Which one of the following is not included in the various phases of malpractice litigation

Which Action will compromise the quality of a specimen?

A.Drawing electrolytes in an amber tube 

  B.Mixing Serum separator tube five times

C. Partially Filling a liquid EDTA Tube 

D. Placing a cold agglutinin in a heat block 

A national organization that sets standards for Phlebotomy Procedures is the 

A.) ASCP

B.) NAACLS

C.) NCA

D.) CLSI

The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event QI program policy is designed to do all of the following except
A. demonstrate flexibility in setting QC measures.

B. identify unfavorable events for immediate investigation.

C. improve the safety of patients in healthcare institutions.

D. prevent unfavorable events from happening again.

Chilling will adversely affect the quality of test results for which of the following analyte?
A. Ammonia

B. Lactic Acid

C. Potassium

D. Renin

A clinical laboratory “path of workflow” is all of the following except

A. defined as the steps necessary to deliver a product or service.

B. made up of preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes.

C. monitored throughout the process by quality indicators.

D. overseen by the hospital administrator through periodic reports.

D. overseen by the hospital administrator through periodic reports

Three of the following conditions are reasons a specimen could be rejected for analysis, Which one is not?

A. A bilirubin specimen is icteric

B. A CBC specimen contains clots

C. A fasting glucose specimen is lipemic

D. An electrolyte specimen is hemolyzed

A. A bilirubin specimen is icteric

An example of a QA indicator is:
A. All phlebotomists will carefully follow universal precautions.

B. No eating, drinking, or smoking are allowed in laboratory work areas.

C. The blood culture contamination rate will not exceed the national rate.

D. Watching for the patient's implied consent before blood collection.

The purpose of the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring is to:
a. Evaluate and track complaints related to care

b. Implement immediate response to safety issues

c. Inspect healthcare facilities for accreditation

D. Set specific patient safety goals to improve care

A. evaluate and track complaints related to care

Some test specimens require immediate cooling in ice and water slurry to
a. prevent activation of cold agglutinins

b. prevent the specimen from clotting

c. separate serum more completely

d. slow down metabolic processes

d. slow down metabolic processes

Which one of the following is not included in the various phases of malpractice litigation ?
A. A complaint against the defendant is filed by the plaintiff.

B. A healthcare institution is informed of an injury to a patient.

C. Appeal of the jury decision is begun by the losing party .

D. Depositions are given while a court reporter records every word.

B. A healthcare institution is informed of an injury to a patient.

One of the key players in bringing

quality assessment review techniques

to healthcare is the ___. 

____ emphasize quality assurance in collecting and performing blood

work using waived testing kits

One of NPSG's specified 2014 goals for the laboratory is to 

A.) decrease sick days 

b.) identify safety issues

c.) improve communication 

d.) increase proficiency testing 

Which one of the following is found in a procedure manual?

A.)description of QC Checks for equipment used 

b.) instruction for reporting errors 

c.)listing of all revision dates for the procedure

d.) references to applicable CLIA regulations 

QC protocols prohibit use of outdated evacuated tubes because

A.) additives that speed up clotting become crystallized in the tube 

B.) bacteria begin to grow in these tubes, yielding erroneous results

C.) stoppers may shrink, allowing specimen leakage if the tube is inverted

D.)tubes may not fill completely, changing additive-to-sample ratios.

Unauthorized release of confidential patient information is called 

A.) a type of negligence 

B.) failure to use due care 

C.) invasion of privacy 

D.) Violation of Discovery

Which analyte test result will be adversely affected by chilling?A) AmmoniaB) Lactic acidC) Potassium

D) Renin

Significant gaps in the quality of testing practices in physicians' offices resulted in the recent development of:A) behavioral competencies.B) good laboratory practices.C) quality indicators.

D) test threshold values.

Which one of the following conditions is LEAST likely to be a reason for specimen rejection?A) An icteric bilirubin specimenB) A clotted specimen for a CBCC) A lipemic fasting glucose specimen

D) A hemolyzed electrolyte specimen

The definition of a minor is anyoneA) who is not self-supporting.B) who is not the age of majority.C) younger than 18 years of age.

D) younger than 21 years of age.

Which preanalytical factor that can affect validity of test results is not always under the phlebotomist's control?A) Patient identificationB) Patient preparationC) Specimen collection

D) Specimen handling

Which of the following is an example of a potential permucosal exposure to biohazardous microorganisms?A) Drinking water from a contaminated glassB) Getting stuck by a needle used on an AIDS patientC) Rubbing an eye with a contaminated hand

D) Touching infectious material with chapped hands

In what instance might a patient be placed in protective isolation?A) The patient has chickenpox.B) The patient has hepatitis.C) The patient has severe burns.

D) The patient has tuberculosis.

Which of the following is an example of a work practice control that reduces the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens?A) A biohazard symbolB) An exposure control planC) Hand decontamination

D) HBV vaccination

Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens can occur if which of the following happens while the healthcare worker is performing his or her duties?A) A human bite breaks the skin.B) Blood comes in contact with a cut.C) Body fluids splash into the mouth.

D) All of the options are correct.

Which type of PPE must be removed after leaving the patient's room and closing the door?A) Face maskB) GlovesC) Gown

D) Respirator

To comply with the latest HazCom revision, the label of a hazardous chemical must include aA) GHS hazard statement.B) hazard class pictogram.C) severity signal word.

D) All of the options are correct.

CLSI guidelines state that scrubs or slacks worn in the lab should be how far off of the floor?A) ½ to 1 inchB) 1 to 1½ inchesC) 1½ to 2 inches

D) 2 to 2½ inches

A body fluid splash to the eyes requires the victim to immediately flush the eyes with water or sterile saline for a minimum ofA) 3 minutes.B) 5 minutes.C) 10 minutes.

D) 15 minutes.

An N-95 respirator must be worn when entering the room of a patient who has which type of precaution sign on the door?A) AirborneB) ContactC) Droplet

D) Standard

-Healthcare associated infection-Healthcare

-Home care