Which of the following organizations mandates quality assurance programs?
Joint Commision
Which of the following refers to the quantitative methods used to monitor the quality of procedures to ensure accurate test results?
CQI
Which of the following stands for the larger set of methods used to guarantee quality patient care, including patient preparation and specimen collection and transport protocols?
QA Quality Control
What document in the laboratory contains information about the principles underlying testing and other protocols?
Procedure Manuel
A Phlebotomist is most responsible for controlling which of the following types of variables in test results?
Preanalytic variables
A delay in reporting test results in considered what type of variable?
Postanalytic variable
Improper identification of the patient is considered what type of variable?
Preanalytic variable
A blood sample collected from a patient who is standing up will have higher levels of what analyte compared to samples from a patient who is supine?
Albumin
Which of the following medications cause a prolonged bleed time?
Asprin
For a Patient on anticoagulant therapy, pressure should be held on a venipuncture site longer than normal to avoid which of the following complications?
Compartment syndrome
A sample drawn for which of the following requires special timing due to diurnal variation in its blood levels?
Cortisol
A blood sample collected from non-fasting may results in a plasma characteristic that is called what?
Lipemic
Blood levels of which of the following often increase with age?
Cholesterol Triglyceride
Which of the following can occur in a blood sample if a patient has been suffering from prolonged diarrhea or vomiting?
Hemoconcentration
Men have a higher level, than women of which analytic?
Hemoglobin
How Often should centrifuges be calibrated?
Every 3 months
How often should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be recorded?
Daily
An unjustified attempt to touch another person can lead to what charge?
assault
The intentional touching of another person without consent can lead to what charge?
Battery
Which of the following is the term for an injury to one person for which another, who caused the injury, is legally responsible?
Tort
What does the term "liable" mean?
Legally responsible
Which of the following term represents the failure to perform an action that is consistent with the accepted standard of care?
Negligence
What is legal term for the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient?
Malpractice
When drawing blood, the usual standard of care is to perform a maximum of how many unsuccessful ounctures before calling for assistance?
nomore than 2
In addition to good, what is one of the most important defenses against malpractice?
event report
Which of the following is a violations of PHI(protected Health Information),as provided by HIPAA?
Do not discuss patient with another person in cafeteria.