Medical Laboratory Science Exam 1
Aseptic - Question and answersPertaining to a condition that is free of disease-
producing microorganisms (germs)
Capillary/Dermal Puncture - Question and answersUse of sharp device to make an
incision into the skin for the collection of small amounts of blood.
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Question and answersA federal
agency responsible for identifying, monitoring, and reporting diseases, especially
infectious diseases capable of becoming widespread or epidemic.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Question and answersA federal
agency that establishes regulations to implement CLIA'88 and COLA
Clinical Chemistry - Question and answersEvaluation of chemical constituents that
normally occur in the human body, such as glucose, sodium, and potassium
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA'88) - Question and
answersFederal legislation that became effective in 1992: It mandates that all
laboratories be regulated using the same standards, regardless of size, type, or location
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - Question and answersA non-profit
organization that sets recommendations, guidelines, or standards for all areas of the
laboratory to improve the quality of medical care.
College of American Pathologists (CAP) - Question and answersAn agency that
accredits medical laboratories
Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) - Question and answersAn
agency that accredits physician office laboratories
Cytology - Question and answersThe study of human cells for the presence of cancer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Question and answersA federal
agency that oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Question and answersEnsures that
healthcare providers follow the Medical Waste Tracking Act
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Question and answersA federal agency that
approves medical & diagnostic equipment/test, pharmaceuticals, reagents, and content
labeling
Hematology - Question and answersStudy of blood and blood forming tissues
Aseptic - Question and answersPertaining to a condition that is free of disease-
producing microorganisms (germs)
Capillary/Dermal Puncture - Question and answersUse of sharp device to make an
incision into the skin for the collection of small amounts of blood.
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Question and answersA federal
agency responsible for identifying, monitoring, and reporting diseases, especially
infectious diseases capable of becoming widespread or epidemic.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Question and answersA federal
agency that establishes regulations to implement CLIA'88 and COLA
Clinical Chemistry - Question and answersEvaluation of chemical constituents that
normally occur in the human body, such as glucose, sodium, and potassium
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA'88) - Question and
answersFederal legislation that became effective in 1992: It mandates that all
laboratories be regulated using the same standards, regardless of size, type, or location
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - Question and answersA non-profit
organization that sets recommendations, guidelines, or standards for all areas of the
laboratory to improve the quality of medical care.
College of American Pathologists (CAP) - Question and answersAn agency that
accredits medical laboratories
Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) - Question and answersAn
agency that accredits physician office laboratories
Cytology - Question and answersThe study of human cells for the presence of cancer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Question and answersA federal
agency that oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Question and answersEnsures that
healthcare providers follow the Medical Waste Tracking Act
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Question and answersA federal agency that
approves medical & diagnostic equipment/test, pharmaceuticals, reagents, and content
labeling
Hematology - Question and answersStudy of blood and blood forming tissues
