Certification correct answers Issuance of an official body of a certificate to a person indicating
that he/she has met certain requirements.
Licensure correct answers Legal permission granted by the state to engage in an occupation or
activity.
Reciprocity correct answers One state recognizes the license granted by another state.
Ethics correct answers Moral duty to determine the difference between right and wrong.
Empathy correct answers .Ability to understand another's feelings.
Discretion correct answers Use of good judgment and prudence.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist correct answers (CLS)
- Directs work of other lab staff
- Maintains QA standards
- 4 yr med tech program, 1 yr internship, board exam
Medical/Clinical Laboratory Tech correct answers (MLT/CLT)
- Tests blood, urine, lymph
- Reports abnormal test values
- Train new employees
- 2 yr training in medical lab program, cert from approved agency
Chemistry Department correct answers - Largest department
,- Tests for Glucose, Liquid Panel, Cholesterol
- Highly automated (makes for testing more efficient and quality assurance testing more
accurate)
Hematology Department correct answers - Tests for CBC: (Complete Blood Count) 5 Types of
cell - Red, White, Hemoglobin, Platelets, Size, Amount,
Microbiology Department correct answers - Analyzes for presence of microorganisms
- Micros present = infection
- C&S (Culture & Sensitivity)
- Gram Stain
Immunology/Serology Department correct answers - Focuses on testing of antigens and
antibodies in blood serum
Blood Bank correct answers - Blood typing and antibody tests
- Blood from donors is tested here before used for transfusions
Urianalysis correct answers - Can be performed in several areas of the lab
- 3 parts: Physical, Chemical, Microscopic
- Test examples: pregnancy, UTI, drug testing
CLSI correct answers Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
- Established procedural guidelines for all areas of the lab
- Made up of volunteer representatives from lab profession, industry and government
JCAHO correct answers Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- Accrediting agency for hospitals and nursing homes
,- Inspects every 2 years
- Enforces CLSI standards
- Works with CAP to provide lab accreditation
CLIA correct answers Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
- Enacted by congress to regulate all labs
- Includes: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Personnel Qualifications
- Regulations improve quality and accuracy of lab testing
Bloodborne Pathogen correct answers Pathogenic organisms in blood that cause disease
Chain of Infection correct answers Infectious Agent
Reservoir
Exit Pathway
Means of Transmission
Entry Pathway
Susceptible Host
Breaking the chain, breaks the chain of infection
Nosocomial Infection correct answers Infection acquired after a person has entered a hospital,
clinic, nursing home, or rehab facility
- caused by spread of an infection from one person to another
- acquired by 5% of all hospital patients
- causes 88,000 deaths a year
Number one Nosocomial Infection correct answers UTI 40% from patient catheters
, Strict Isolation correct answers - For highly contagious diseases
ex. pneumonia, smallpox, diphtheria
Enteric Isolation correct answers - For patients with intestinal infections
ex. salmonella, shigella, hep A, hep B
Contact Isolation correct answers - For patients with diseases that can be spread through direct
contact
ex. MRSA, Neisseria meningitides
Protective/Reverse/Neutropenic Isolation correct answers - For patients who may be susceptible
to infection
Airborne Isolation correct answers - For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are smaller
than 5 micrometers
- negative pressure room
Droplet Isolation correct answers - For patients with diseases spread by droplets that are larger
than 5 micrometers
OSHA correct answers Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Mandates and enforces safe working conditions
Microbiology correct answers - microorganisms only visible with microscope