MLT Exam Review (Laboratory operations) 318 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is accreditation Correct Answer: recognition granted by non governmental agency to institutions that meet certain standard (voluntary) What is certification Correct Answer: recognition granted by nongovernmental agency to individuals who meet education requirements and demonstrate entry-level competency by assessing exam. (voluntary) What is Licensure Correct Answer: permission granted by state to individuates/organizations to engage in certain professions/businesses. (Mandatory) Illegal to practice/operate in that state without licences. What are the guidelines and standards for AABB (american association of blood banks) Correct Answer: Technical standards and accreditation of blood banks What is the guidelines and standards for the CDC Correct Answer: related to infection control and safe work practices What is the guidelines and standards of clinical laboratory and stands institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS) Correct Answer: Standards on all aspects of lab practice developed through voluntary consensus What is the guidelines and standard of International organization for standardization (IOS) Correct Answer: facilitate international exchange of goods and services. developed through voluntary worldwide consensus ISO 15189 defines standards for quality management in medical labs What authority does centers for medicare and medicate services (CMS) have Correct Answer: Writes regulations for and enforces clinical laboratory improvement amendments of 1988(CLIA 88) What authority does the department of health and human services (HHS) have Correct Answer: Interprets and implements federal regulations related to health care. oversees CDC, CMS, FDA, SAMSHA What authority does the Department of Transportation (DOT) have? Correct Answer: Regulates packaging, labeling, and transportation of biological products What authority does the Environmental protection agency (EPA) have? Correct Answer: Regulates disposal of toxic chemical and bio hazardous wastes What authority does the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have Correct Answer: Regulates market entry of instruments/reagents and production of donor blood and components. licenses blood banks