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Which of the following organizations mandates quality assurance programs?Joint Commision
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Which of the following refers to the quantitative methods used to monitor the quality of procedures to ensure accurate test results?CQI
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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
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What document in the laboratory contains information about the principles underlying testing and other protocols?Procedure Manuel
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A Phlebotomist is most responsible for controlling which of the following types of variables in test results?Preanalytic variables
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A delay in reporting test results in considered what type of variable?Postanalytic variable
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Improper identification of the patient is considered what type of variable?Preanalytic variable
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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
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Which of the following medications cause a prolonged bleed time?Asprin
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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
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A sample drawn for which of the following requires special timing due to diurnal variation in its blood levels?Cortisol
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A blood sample collected from non-fasting may results in a plasma characteristic that is called what?Lipemic
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Blood levels of which of the following often increase with age?Cholesterol Triglyceride
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Which of the following can occur in a blood sample if a patient has been suffering from prolonged diarrhea or vomiting?Hemoconcentration
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Men have a higher level, than women of which analytic?Hemoglobin
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How Often should centrifuges be calibrated?Every 3 months
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How often should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be recorded?Daily
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An unjustified attempt to touch another person can lead to what charge?assault
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The intentional touching of another person without consent can lead to what charge?Battery
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Which of the following is the term for an injury to one person for which another, who caused the injury, is legally responsible?Tort
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What does the term "liable" mean?Legally responsible
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Which of the following term represents the failure to perform an action that is consistent with the accepted standard of care?Negligence
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What is legal term for the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient?Malpractice
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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
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In addition to good, what is one of the most important defenses against malpractice?event report
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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.
