Safety and compliance
Which of the following is the primary purpose of QC procedures in the laboratory equipment?
To ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency of diagnostic testing
What does co-payment mean?
A set amount determined by the plan/payer that the patient pays for specified services, usually office visits and ED visits.
A filled vacuum tube label should contain which of the following preprinted information?
Name, date of birth, medical number, date and time of collection
When performing a throat culture test, which of the following steps is essential to prevent contamination of the sample?
Open the swab packaging and remove the swab without touching the tip.
what does aliquot mean?
A portion of the specimen used for testing.
In which of the following situations is alcohol-based hand sanitizer not appropriate for use?
When hands are visibly soiled
what does cultural disparities mean?
Differences between groups of individuals that can include variations in knowledge, skills, and beliefs.
what does antecubital mean?
The inside of the elbow; location of the veins used in venipuncture.
what does apheresis mean?
When blood factors are removed from the blood and the remainder is returned.
what does analyte mean?
Term that refers to the substance undergoing analysis.
Which of the following times is it appropriate to use a safety data sheet (SDS) in the event of a hazardous material spill?
To determine the best course of action for controlling the spill
what does fecal occult blood test mean?
A lab test used to check stool samples for hidden (occult) blood.
what does basilica mean?
Vein located in the antecubital near the body; the last choice for venipuncture.
what does autologous mean?
Use of one’s own blood or tissue.
what does centrifuge mean?
A machine that spins the blood tubes at the high number of revolutions per minute.
What does biohazards mean?
Disease-producing pathogens that can be transmitted through various routes of exposure.
what does Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act mean?
Federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.
what does cephalic mean?
Vein located in the antecubital, near the outside of the arm; second choice for venipuncture.
what does hemochromatosis mean?
A condition in which a person’s body either creates or maintains too much iron.
Which of the following is the clot time of a specimen prior to centrifuging?
30 min
5 min
15 min
90 min
30 min
What does Bloodborne pathogen mean?
Any infectious micro-organism present in blood and other body fluids or tissue.
what does practice management system mean?
Software used to electronically manage administrative functions, such as scheduling appointments, integrating patient documentation from electronic health records, coding, billing, and revenue cycle tasks such as running aging reports and managing accounts receivable.
what does hematoma mean?
A raised area of skin caused by blood accumulation under the skin.
what does iatrogenic anemia mean?
A reduction of red blood cells caused by blood withdrawal.
Which of the following tests is often impacted by light? A. Billrubin
B. Glucose C. Troponin D. Ammonia
Bilirubin