Ethics

Question 1

CLIA

Answer 1

Federal Regulations in the US enforced to ensure quality + accuracy of clinical lab testing

Question 2

NAACLS

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An organization in the US which oversees the accreditation of all educational programs for healthcare professionals.

Question 3

CLIA/CLIA 88

Answer 3

Law mandating that all labs must be regulated using the same standards regardless of the location, type, or size

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DAP

Answer 4

Accreditation body in BC that has the responsibility of determining if a laboratory is qualified to practice analysis of patient specimens

Question 5

JCAHO

Answer 5

Now called the JC. An agency that accredits hospitals and large healthcare facilities. A key player in bringing quality improvement techniques to healthcare

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NCCLS/CLSI

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National non-profit organization that develops guidelines and standards for all Laboratory areas

Question 7

QA

Answer 7

Complete program for quality care that tracks outcomes through scheduled audits of appropriateness, applicability, and timeliness of patient care.

Question 8

QA Indicator

Answer 8

A statement that identifies a measurable monitor for an important aspect of patient care

Question 9

QC

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Procedural control that is a component of a quality assurance program

Question 10

QI

Answer 10

Ongoing institution wide evaluation of facility activities and customer satisfaction

Question 11

PIPEDA

Answer 11

The federal Canadian law that regulates confidentiality of patient’s information

Question 12

Accreditation

Answer 12

external evaluation process of healthcare services

Question 13

Licensure

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passing a certification exam set by a government legislated regulatory college

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Assault

Answer 14

Intentional threat or movements that could make a person feel in danger of harmful physical contact

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Battery

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Intentional, non-consensual physical contact by one person with another person

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Civil law

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Law of private rights between persons or parties

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Criminal law

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Rules that are designed to protect all members of society from injurious acts by others

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Delta check

Answer 18

A method of assuring quality in testing, by comparing current results of a lab test with previous results for the same test on the same patient

Question 19

Deposition

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A process in which one party in a litigation process questions another under oath whiles a court reporter records every word

Question 20

Discovery

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A process which includes taking depositions and interrogating parties involved

Question 21

Expressed Consent

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Verbal or written permission for proposed treatment with surgery, Experimental drugs, or high risk procedures

Question 22

Implied consent

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Permission indicated by actions of the patient

Question 23

Malpractice

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Claim of improper treatment or negligence brought against a professional by means of a civil lawsuit

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Informed consent

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Agreement by patient to medical treatment after receiving adequate information about the procedure, risks, and consequences

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Negligence

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Violation of a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care in performing a task

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Respondeat superior

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Latin phrase meaning “let the master respond"

Question 27

Risk management

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department that identifies risk and oversees protection of employees, employers and patients

Question 28

Risk management

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department that identifies risk and oversees protection of employees, employers and patients

Question 29

Standard of Care

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Prevailing set of standards set by licensing and regulatory agencies

Question 30

Statute of limitations

Answer 30

Time limit for filing a lawsuit after an alleged injury has occurred

Question 31

Tort

Answer 31

Civil wrong or other breach of contract. E.g. negligence or battery

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Vicarious liability

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Institutional liability for injury resulting from negligent acts committed by independent contractors the institution has hired

Question 33

CAP

Answer 33

National Organization that offers inspection and accreditation programs

Question 34

DAP 9

Answer 34

``` Anatomic Pathology Chemistry Cytogenics Cytology Hematology Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Point - of - Care testing Transfusion Medicine ```

Question 35

Quality Assurance (Six Sigma)

Answer 35

``` Quality Adequacy Accuracy Timeliness Effectiveness Customer Satisfaction ```

Question 36

Phlebotomy

Answer 36

Derives from the Latin words "vein and cut"