Chapter 4

Question 1

Anticoagulante

Question 2

Capillary

Question 3

Dialysis

Question 4

Edema

Question 5

Fibrinogen

Question 6

Hematoma

Question 7

Hemolysis

Question 8

Iatrogenic anemia

Question 9

Icteric

Question 10

Lipemic

Question 11

Phlebotomy

Question 12

Plasma

Question 13

Postprandial

Question 14

Serum

Question 15

Vein puncture

Question 16

The value of quality

Question 17

Name five effects of clinical laboratory testing. (Patient specimens)

Question 18

Name six types of specimens that can be analyzed in the laboratory in addition to body

Question 19

The value of quality
1. Quality management consists of:
A) Quality
B) Quality control
C) Peer - reviewed Proficiency Testing
D) Both a and b

Answer 19

D) both a and b

Question 20

Patient Specimens
2. In addition to blood and urine, the mejor types of body fluid specimens that can be tested by the clinical laboratory include:

A) Synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid.
B) peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid.
C) Sweat, seminal fluid
D) a, b, or c.

Answer 20

D) a, b, or c.

Question 21

Clinical Laboratory Improvement amendments
3. The CLIA’88 Amendment regulations established minimum requirements with general QC systems for:
A. All non-waived testing
B. Some non-waived testing
C. All waived testing
D. Only waived testing

Answer 21

A. All non-waived testing

Question 22

Voluntary Accrediting Organizations
4. The abbreviation TJC stands for an organization that:
A. Accredits hospitals and inspects clinical laboratories
B. Accredits physician laboratories
C.Determines waived and non-waived categories of assays
D. Accredits only hospital laboratories

Answer 22

A. Accredits hospitals and inspects clinical laboratories

Question 23

5.The abbreviation CAP stands for an organization that:
A. Accredits hospitals and inspects clinical laboratories
B. Accredits physician laboratories
C. Determines waived and non-waived categories of assays
D. Accredits only hospital laboratories

Answer 23

B. Accredits physician laboratories

Question 24

6. The abbreviation COLA stands for An organization that:
   A. Accredits hospital and inspects clinical laboratories
   B. Accredits physical laboratories
   C. Determines waived and non- waived categories of assays
   D. Accredits only hospital laboratories

Answer 24

B. Accredits physical laboratories

Question 25

7. The abbreviation CLIA stands for an organization that: A. Accredits hospitals and inspects clinical laboratories B. accredits physician laboratories C. Determines minimum QC requirements for non-waived assays D. Accredits only hospital laboratories

Answer 25

C. Determines minimum QC requirements for n on - waived assays.

Question 26

ISO 15189 Standards in Clinical Laboratories 8. ISO 15189 is intended form use in: A. Biological research laboratories B. Medical laboratories C.pharmaceutical research laboratories D. In vitro fertilization laboratories

Answer 26

B. Medical Laboratories

Question 27

Lean and six Sigma 9. Six Sigma management focuses on: A. Reduction of waste B. Reduction of Variability in laboratory results C. Reduction of non-value added activities D. Identifying steps in a procedure that are error prone

Answer 27

B. Reduction of Variability in laboratory results

Question 28

Quality Assessment 10. CLIA ‘ 88 requires A. Posting of quality control data in the laboratory B. Participation in proficiency testing C. Recertification of laboratory personnel D. Continuing education for laboratory

Answer 28

B .participation in proficiency testing

Question 29

QUALITY - ERROR ANALYSIS 11. If the incorrect anticoagulant is in a blood collection tube, it is: A. An active error B. A latent error C. A safety violation D. Not an obvious problem

Answer 29

A. An active error

Question 30

Quality assessment - Phase of testing 12. An example of a pre analytical ( pre-examination) error is : A. Malfunction of a microprocessor that affects accuracy in testing B. Incorrect identification C. Transposition of a numeric critical valve in transmitting a report D. Verbally reporting a laboratory result over the telephone

Answer 30

12.b Incorrect identification

Question 31

13. An example of an analytical ( examination ) error is: A. Malfunction of a microprocessor that affects accuracy in testing B. Incorrect patient identification C. Transposition of a numeric critical value in transmitting a report D. Use of the wrong anticoagulant in the patient sample tube

Answer 31

A. malfunction of a microprocessor that affects accuracy in testing

Question 32

14. An example of a post - analytical ( post - examination ) error is : A. malfunction of a microprocessor that affects accuracy in testing B. Incorrect patient identification C. Transposition of a micro-processor that affects accuracy in testing D. Use of the wrong anticoagulant in the patient sample tube

Answer 32

C. Transportation of a micro - processor that affects accuracy in testing

Question 33

16. Specimen collected in the wrong tube is an example of as/an: A. Pre-analytical ( pre-examination ) error B. analytical ( examination ) C. Post-analytical (post- examination) error D. Either a or b

Answer 33

A. Pre-analytical (pre-examination) error

Question 34

17. Quality control outside of acceptable limits is an example of a/am: A. Pre-analytical ( pre-examination) error B. Analytical (examination ) error C. Post-analytical ( post-examination) error D.Either a and c

Answer 34

B. Analytical (examination) error