Ch 2 - Health Care Structures

Question 1

Fiscal and Information Services
Support Services
Nursing Services
Professional Services

Which branch of the hospital do these departments fall under?

Answer 1

Hospital Administration

Question 2

the branch of the hospital that is responsible for admissions, records, billing, accounting, etc

Answer 2

Fiscal and Information Services

Question 3

the branch of the hospital that is responsible for all aspects of the physical plant of the facility

Answer 3

Support Services

Question 4

the branch of the hospital that is responsible for direct patient care

Answer 4

Nursing services

Question 5

the branch of the hospital that provides services at the request of licensed practitioners who aid in patient diagnosis and treatment of patients

Answer 5

Professional services

Question 6

cleaning
maintenance
security
food service
purchasing

Which department of the hospital?

Answer 6

support services

Question 7

RN

Answer 7

Registered Nurse

Question 8

LPN

Answer 8

Licensed Practical Nurse

Question 9

CNA

Answer 9

Certified Nursing Assistant

Question 10

area of the hospital that treats patients with cardiovascular diseases by inserting devices into the bloodstream and then into the heart

Answer 10

cardiac catheterization

Question 11

area of the hospital that analyzes patient samples from blood, urine, other bodily fluids, cells, or tissues to make a diagnosis, monitor treatment, or determine a patient’s prognosis

Answer 11

clinical laboratory

Question 12

area of the hospital that uses radioisotopes to perform tests and treat diseases

Answer 12

nuclear medicine

Question 13

unstable elements that can be detected and measured when they break down

Answer 13

radioisotopes

Question 14

radioisotopes are used as tracers injected into the bloodstream and tracked to reveal the ____ and ____ of internal organs

Answer 14

structure, function

Question 15

area of the hospital that assesses patients and design adaptive aids or compensatory strategies to help perform daily tasks

Answer 15

occupational therapy

Question 16

area of the hospital that prepares and dispenses drugs that have been prescribed by the physician

Answer 16

pharmacy

Question 17

area of the hospital that assesses patients before and after treatment & design a program to aid in patient rehab

Answer 17

physical therapy

Question 18

area of the hospital that uses x-rays or other high-energy radiation sources to destroy tumors

Answer 18

radiation therapy

Question 19

area of the hospital that interprets a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using various forms of radiant energy

Answer 19

radiology

Question 20

area of the hospital that provides treatment for respiratory disorders

Answer 20

respiratory therapy

Question 21

Who is usually a supervisor of a laboratory?

Answer 21

pathologist

Question 22

physician with specialized training in laboratory analysis of tissues and fluids

Answer 22

pathologist

Question 23

who monitors personnel, equipment maintenance, and test results in a laboratory?

Answer 23

section supervisor

Question 24

CLT

Answer 24

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Question 25

MT

Answer 25

Medical Technologist

Question 26

area of the hospital that examines the chromosomes for evidence of genetic disease

Answer 26

cytogenetics

Question 27

area of the hospital that processes and stains cells present in body fluids or tissues for cancer or other diseases

Answer 27

cytopathology

Question 28

area of the hospital that prepares tissues from autopsy, surgery, or biopsy for microscopic examination by a pathologist

Answer 28

histology

Question 29

area of the hospital that works with blood used for transfusions

Answer 29

blood bank or immunohematology

Question 30

packed cells platelets fresh/frozen plasma cryoprecipitates What are these?

Answer 30

components of blood collected

Question 31

Can patients donate their own blood for later use?

Answer 31

yes

Question 32

area of the hospital that performs tests on chemical components of blood

Answer 32

chemical pathology

Question 33

analyze plasma for drugs and poison

Answer 33

toxicology

Question 34

use antibodies to detect a range of substances in blood

Answer 34

immunochemistry

Question 35

What separates chemical components based on electrical charge and mass?

Answer 35

electrophoresis

Question 36

area of the hospital that gets a serum collected in a tube without anticoagulants or serum separator tube (SST)

Answer 36

specimen processing

Question 37

SST

Answer 37

serum separator tube

Question 38

serum is usually a ____ fluid

Answer 38

pale yellow

Question 39

the color of serum depends on the collection technique and the ____ ____

Answer 39

patient's condition

Question 40

coagulation tests are performed on _____

Answer 40

plasma

Question 41

anticoagulant citrate is used for ____ ___

Answer 41

coagulant test

Question 42

area of the hospital that analyzes blood for diseases affecting the blood-forming tissues and cells produced by those tissues

Answer 42

hematology

Question 43

CBC

Answer 43

complete blood count

Question 44

technique that identifies cellular markers on white blood cells

Answer 44

Flow Cytometry

Question 45

who uses flow cytometry?

Answer 45

hematology

Question 46

area of the hospital that isolates and identifies pathogenic microorganisms in patient samples

Answer 46

microbiology

Question 47

most common microbiology test

Answer 47

culture and sensitivity test

Question 48

_____ includes bacteriology, parasitology, and virology

Answer 48

microbiology

Question 49

area of the hospital that diagnoses genetic disorders, analyzes forensic evidence, tracks disease progression, and identifies microbiologic pathogens

Answer 49

molecular diagnostics

Question 50

area of the hospital that evaluates patient's immune system via antibody detection

Answer 50

immunology (or serology)

Question 51

form in response to bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses

Answer 51

antibodies

Question 52

area of the hospital that examines urine to assess kidney disease and metabolic disorders that alter levels of substances

Answer 52

urinalysis

Question 53

area of the hospital that processes and ships specimens for tests not done by the lab

Answer 53

referrals

Question 54

CLIA

Answer 54

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act

Question 55

Which law mandated regulations of all facilities that perform patient testing?

Answer 55

CLIA

Question 56

CLSI

Answer 56

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

Question 57

Which organization establishes standards for laboratory procedures?

Answer 57

CLSI

Question 58

How often does the Joint Commission accredit healthcare facilities?

Answer 58

2 years

Question 59

Who inspects and accredits laboratories every 2 years?

Answer 59

CAP

Question 60

CAP

Answer 60

College of American Pathologists

Question 61

full-service outpatient clinics with services under one roof

Answer 61

HMOs

Question 62

HMOs

Answer 62

Health Maintenance Organizations

Question 63

groups of doctors and hospitals who offer services to employers

Answer 63

PPOs

Question 64

PPOs

Answer 64

preferred provider organizations

Question 65

independent labs that analyze specimens from other healthcare facilities or outpatients sent by providers

Answer 65

reference labs

Question 66

Which abbreviation represents a certified lab professional?

Answer 66

MLS

Question 67

Which department of the lab processes Pap Smears?

Answer 67

cytology

Question 68

Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?

Answer 68

EDTA

Question 69

serum is darker yellow than normal

Answer 69

icteric

Question 70

serum that is cloudy or milky

Answer 70

lipemic

Question 71

serum that is pink-tinged

Answer 71

hemolyzed