MLT Midterm Review| 75 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which organization was created in 1928 to certify laboratory professionals? Correct Answer: American Society of Clinical Pathologists T/F The State of California has a separate requirements for state licensure. State licensure is required for employment. Correct Answer: True T/F Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) are the same designation as Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS). Both are professions that require a 4-year degree and licensure. Correct Answer: True Of the following health care organization officials, which one sets the policy and guides the organization? Correct Answer: CEO T/F The VP of nursing oversees the managers of the clinical laboratory. Correct Answer: False Which lab personnel is responsible for the technical aspects of managing the lab? Correct Answer: Lab supervisor Of the following tasks, which one(s) is/are required of MLS and MLT? Correct Answer: Operation of instrumentation, correlation and interpretation of lab data, know the principles of methodology, collection and processing of blood specimens The "core laboratory" includes all of the departments except... Correct Answer: Flow cytometry T/F The clinical lab personnel are responsible for education the physicians and other health care personnel about how lab test and results can be used appropriately. Correct Answer: True Performance of Quality control is included in this phase of lab testing. Correct Answer: Analytical Patient ID procedures done before specimen collection is included in this phase of lab testing. Correct Answer: Pre-analytical Evaluation of blood and non-blood specimens for suitability of testing is included in this phase of lab testing. Correct Answer: Pre-analytical Which of the following testing complexities are regulated by CLIA '88? Correct Answer: Waived tests & provider performed microscopy Which of the following test(s) complexity is/are cleared by the FDA for home use? Correct Answer: Waived Of the following primary accrediting org