Health Organizations
The non-governmental agency used for establishing standards in hospitals and health related facilities.
TJC- The Joint Commission
The procedure that results in injury when there is no intent to injure is known as
Negligence
form of isolation that concerns direct skin contact with patients
Contact
Independent hospitals/physicians that offer discounts for a steady supply of patients is known as
PPO
palms forward (lying on back)
Supine
The organization that offers proficiency tests and lab inspections is
CAP- College of American Pathology
When the employer is responsible for the employee actions, this is known as
Respondeat Superior
used to prevent the spread of pathogens that are passed through respiratory secretions and do not survive for long in transit
droplet
The removal of blood due to an overwhelming amount of iron is known as
Hemochromatosis
palms backwards (lying faced down)
prone
The organization that provides accreditation for clinical lab programs
NAACLS-National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Written or verbal consent, which is involved in surgery, experimental drugs or high risks, is known as
expressed
The “Blue” Fire and safety color code represents
Health
Today’s phlebotomists may be involved in the removal of too many RBC’s, which is known as
Polycythemia
breaks down substances (carbohydrates in to glucose)
Catabolism
federal program that inspects and examines workplaces
OSHA
What method is used to assure that operational procedures are performed correctly
Quality Control
A class “C” electrical fire may be extinguished with?
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, and those loaded with a dry chemical like PKP, are effective
Which robe did the phlebotomist's wear during the middle ages?
Short
assembles proteins and amino acids
ribosomes
provides programs in education, certification and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists and lab professionals
ASCP
mandates that all labs must be regulated using the same standards regardless of location
CLIAA '88
Direct inoculation with blood/body fluid (needle stick) is considered a?
per-cutaneous route
respecting an “Individual’s Space”
Proxemics
transports protein and synthesize lipids
Endoplasmic Reticulum