Chapter 1

Question 1

AHA

Answer 1

American Hospital Association

Publishes and disseminates a statement of patient rights and responsibilities.

Question 2

Ambulatory

Answer 2

Outpatient

Question 3

Nonambulatory

Answer 3

Inpatient

Question 4

Blood Bank/ Immunohematology

Answer 4

Prepares blood products to be used for patient transfusions

Question 5

C&S

Answer 5

Culture and Sensitivity

A culture grows and identifies organisms that are in the urine, and a Sensitivity test identifies antibiotics that will be effective against them.

Question 6

Certification

Answer 6

A voluntary process by which an agency grants recognition to an individual who has met certain prerequisites in a specific technical area.

Question 7

CEU’s

Answer 7

Continuing Education Units

One CEU = 10 contact hours of participation in an organized experience under responsibile sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified institution.

Question 8

Chemistry

Answer 8

The detection and measurement of chemical substances in body fluids

Question 9

CLIA ‘88

Answer 9

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

Addresses personnel qualifications, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), proficiency testing, and Laboratory records.

Question 10

CMS

Answer 10

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The federal agency that manages Medicare and Medicaid programs

Question 11

Coagulation

Answer 11

The stuff of the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots

Question 12

CPT

Answer 12

Current Procedural Terminology

Provides a Terminology and coding system for physician billing.

Question 13

Cytogenetics

Answer 13

Samples are examined microscopically for chromosomal deficiencies that relate to genetic disease.

Question 14

Cytology

Answer 14

Concerned with the structure of cells. Cells in body tissue and fluids are identified, counted, and studied to diagnose malignant and premalignant conditions.

Question 15

Ethical Behavior

Answer 15

Requires conforming to a tlstandard of right and wrong conduct to avoid harming the patient in any way.

Question 16

Ethics

Answer 16

A system of moral principles or standards that govern conduct and the distinction between right and wrong

Question 17

HWCs

Answer 17

Healthcare Workers

Question 18

Hematology

Answer 18

The study of the blood and blood forming tissues

Question 19

HIPAA

Answer 19

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Requires all Healthcare providers to obtain a patients consent in writing before disclosing medical information such as a patients test results, treatment, or condition to any unauthorized person.

Question 20

Histology

Answer 20

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

Question 21

HMOs

Answer 21

Health Maintenance Organizations

Group practices reimbursed on prepaid, negotiated, and discounted basis of admission.

Question 22

IACET

Answer 22

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

Provides and standard unit if measurement to determine CE and Training activities for diverse providers and purposes

Question 23

ICD-10-PCS

Answer 23

A new coding system that must be used by all HIPAA-covered entities

Question 24

Kinetic Slip

Answer 24

If the verbal and nonverbal messages do not match

Question 25

Kinetics

Answer 25

The study of nonverbal communications (Body motions, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures)

Question 26

MCOs

Answer 26

Managed Care Organizations Contract with local providers to establish a complete network of services.

Question 27

Medicaid

Answer 27

Is an assistance program that serves low income individuals of any age

Question 28

Medicare

Answer 28

A medical insurance program that primarily serves individuals over age 65 and certain younger individuals who are disabled or on dialysis.

Question 29

Microbiology

Answer 29

Analyzes blood and other body fluids and tissue for the presence of microorganisms.

Question 30

MLS

Answer 30

Medical Laboratory Scientist Has a bachelor's degree plus additional studies and experience in the clinical Laboratory setting.

Question 31

MLT

Answer 31

Medical Laboratory Technician An individual with an associate degree from a 2 year program or certification from a military or private school.

Question 32

NAACLS

Answer 32

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science Approval helps assure that graduates possess specific entry level competencies (knowledge and skill requirements) to successfully function as phlebs.

Question 33

Nonambulatory

Answer 33

Inpatient

Question 34

PHI

Answer 34

Protected Health Information Individually identifiable health Information that is transmitted by electronic media; maintained in any medium described in the definition of electronic media or transmitted or maintained in any other form or medium

Question 35

PHS

Answer 35

Public Health Service Promotes the protection and advancement of the nation's physical and mental health.

Question 36

Phlebotomy

Answer 36

The practice of drawing blood from a vein or through a cut in the skin

Question 37

PPOs

Answer 37

Preferred Provider Organizations Independent groups of physicians or hospitals that offer services to employers at discounted rates in exchange for a steady supply of patients.

Question 38

Proxemics

Answer 38

The study of an individuals concept and use of space.

Question 39

Reference Laboratories

Answer 39

Large independent laboratories that receive specimens from many different facilities located in the same city, other cities in the same state, or even cities that are out of state.

Question 40

Secondary Care

Answer 40

Medical care provided by a specialist or facility that has expertise in the problem or concern of a patient who has usually been referred by a primary care professional

Question 41

Serology/immunology

Answer 41

Immunology involves the study of the immune system Serology tests are used to identify antibiotics and antigens that are the body's response to the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic diseases.

Question 42

TAT

Answer 42

Turnaround Time

Question 43

Tertiary Care

Answer 43

Highly specialized medical or consultative care that often involves advanced and complex procedures for investigation and treatment of certain disorders or issues of a patient who has usually been referred by a primary or secondary Healthcare professional.

Question 44

Third Party Payer

Answer 44

Insurance company, federal government, managed care program. Or self insured company that pays for Healthcare services in behalf of its employees.

Question 45

UA

Answer 45

Urinalysis Analysis of urine housed in hematology or chemistry area.