TEST BANK
x
,Chapter 01: Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry and Safety
x x x x x x x x x x x
Issues in the Blood Bank
x x x x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xagencies xadministers xthe xClinical xLaboratory
xImprovement xAmendments?
a. AABB
b. Centers xfor xMedicare xand xMedicaid xServices
c. OSHA
d. Food xand xDrug xAdministration
ANS: x B
The xCenters xfor xMedicare xand xMedicaid xServices xadministers xCLIA, xMedicare,
xMedicaid, xand xHIPAA.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x3
2. A xlaboratory xtechnologist xdecided xshe xwould xlike xto xbring xher xlab xcoat xhome
xfor xlaundering xbecause xit xhad xtoo xmany xwrinkles xwhen xreturned xby xthe
xlaboratory’s xlaundry xservice. xIs xthis xpractice xacceptable?
a. Yes, xif xshe xuses x10% xbleach
b. Yes, xif xshe xclears xit xwith xher xsupervisor
c. Yes, xas xlong xas xshe xremoves xthe xcoat xand xdoes xnot xwear xit xhome
d. No, xbecause xthe xlaboratory xis xa xbiosafety xlevel x2, xand xlab xcoats
xmay xnot xbe xremoved
ANS: x D
Methods xof xtransporting xthe xlab xcoat xand xthe xrisk xof xcontamination xdo xnot xpermit
xhealth xcare xworkers xto xbring xlab xcoats xhome xfor xcleaning.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x14
3. Personal xprotective xequipment xincludes:
a. safety xglasses.
b. splash xbarriers.
c. masks.
d. All xof xthe xabove
ANS: x D
Safety xglasses, xsplash xbarriers, xand xmasks xare xtypes xof xpersonal xprotective xdevices.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x14
4. At xwhat xpoint xin xthe xemployment xprocess xshould xsafety xtraining xtake xplace?
a. During xorientation xand xtraining
b. Following xlab xtraining xwhen xemployees xare xmore xfamiliar
with xtheir xresponsibilities
x
, c. Following xthe xemployees’ xfirst xevaluation
d. Before xindependent xwork xis xpermitted xand xannually xthereafter
ANS: x D
The xOccupation xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration xrequires xsafety xtraining xbefore
xindependent xwork xis xpermitted xand xannually xthereafter.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x17
5. In xsafety xtraining, xemployees xmust xbecome xfamiliar xwith xall xof xthe xfollowing
xexcept:
a. tasks xthat xhave xan xinfectious xrisk.
b. limits xof xprotective xclothing xand xequipment.
c. the xappropriate xaction xto xtake xif xexposure xoccurs.
d. how xto xperform xcardiopulmonary xresuscitation xon xa xdonor xor xother xemployee.
ANS: x D
The xOccupational xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration xrequirements xinclude xall xof
xthose xlisted xexcept xcardiopulmonary xresuscitation.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x13
6. Blood xirradiators xrequire xall xof xthe xfollowing xsafety xprocedures xexcept:
a. proper xtraining.
b. that xthe xuser xhave xa xdegree xin xradiology.
c. equipment xleak xdetection.
d. personal xprotective xequipment.
ANS: x B
Blood xbank xand xtransfusion xservice xtechnologists xrequire xtraining xbut xnot xa xdegree
xto xuse xa xblood xirradiator.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x16
7. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xtrue xregarding xgood xmanufacturing xpractices x(GMPs)?
a. GMPs xare xlegal xrequirements xestablished xby xthe xFood xand xDrug xAdministration.
b. GMPs xare xoptional xguidelines xwritten xby xthe xAABB.
c. GMPs xare xrequired xonly xby xpharmaceutical xcompanies.
d. GMPs xare xpart xof xthe xquality xcontrol xrequirements xfor xblood xproducts.
ANS: x A
Good xmanufacturing xpractices xare xrequirements xestablished xby xthe xFood xand xDrug
xAdministration.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x5
8. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xan xunacceptable xrecord-keeping
xprocedure?
a. Using xdittos xin xcolumns xto xsave xtime
b. Recording xthe xdate xand xinitials xnext xto xa xcorrection
c. Not xdeleting xthe xoriginal xentry xwhen xmaking xa xcorrection
d. Always xusing xpermanent xink xon xall xrecords
ANS: x A
All xrecords xmust xbe xclearly xwritten. xDittos xare xunacceptable.
, DIF: Level x1 REF: x x p. x7
9. A xtechnologist xin xtraining xnoticed xthat xthe xperson xtraining xher xhad xnot xrecorded
xthe xresults xof xa xtest. xTo xbe xhelpful, xshe xcarefully xrecorded xthe xresults xshe xsaw xat
xa xlater xtime, xusing xthe xtechnologist’s xinitials. xIs xthis xan xacceptable xprocedure?
a. Yes; xall xresults xmust xbe xrecorded xregardless xof xwho xdid xthe xtest.
b. No; xshe xshould xhave xbrought xthe xerror xto xthe xtechnologist’s xattention.
c. Yes; xbecause xshe xused xthe xother xtechnologist’s xinitials.
d. Yes; xas xlong xas xshe xrecords xthe xresult xin xpencil.
ANS: x B
This xis xan xexample xof xpoor xrecord xkeeping; xresults xmust xbe xrecorded xwhen xthe
xtest xis xperformed xand xby xthe xperson xdoing xthe xtest.
DIF: Level x3 REF: x p. x8
10. Unacceptable xquality xcontrol xresults xfor xthe xantiglobulin xtest xperformed xin xtest
xtubes xmay xbe xnoticed xif:
a. preventive xmaintenance xhas xnot xbeen xperformed xon xthe xcell xwasher.
b. the xtechnologist xperforming xthe xtest xwas xnever xtrained.
c. the xreagents xused xwere ximproperly xstored.
d. All xof xthe xabove
ANS: x D
Training, xequipment xmaintenance, xand xreagent xquality xcan xaffect xquality xcontrol.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x5
11. All xof xthe xfollowing xare xtrue xregarding xcompetency xtesting xexcept:
a. it xmust xbe xperformed xfollowing xtraining.
b. it xmust xbe xperformed xon xan xannual xbasis.
c. it xis xrequired xonly xif xthe xtechnologist xhas xno xexperience.
d. retraining xis xrequired xif xthere xis xa xfailure xin xcompetency xtesting.
ANS: x C
All xemployees xmust xhave xcompetency xtesting xfollowing xtraining xand xannually
xthereafter. xIf xthere xis xa xfailure xin xcompetency xtesting, xretraining xis xrequired.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x10
12. Which xof xthe xfollowing xorganizations xare xinvolved xin xthe xregulation xof xblood
xbanks?
a. The xJoint xCommission
b. AABB
c. College xof xAmerican xPathologists
d. Food xand xDrug xAdministration
ANS: x D
The xFood xand xDrug xAdministration xregulates xblood xbanks, xwhereas xthe xother
xorganizations xare xinvolved xin xaccreditation.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x2
x
,Chapter 01: Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry and Safety
x x x x x x x x x x x
Issues in the Blood Bank
x x x x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xagencies xadministers xthe xClinical xLaboratory
xImprovement xAmendments?
a. AABB
b. Centers xfor xMedicare xand xMedicaid xServices
c. OSHA
d. Food xand xDrug xAdministration
ANS: x B
The xCenters xfor xMedicare xand xMedicaid xServices xadministers xCLIA, xMedicare,
xMedicaid, xand xHIPAA.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x3
2. A xlaboratory xtechnologist xdecided xshe xwould xlike xto xbring xher xlab xcoat xhome
xfor xlaundering xbecause xit xhad xtoo xmany xwrinkles xwhen xreturned xby xthe
xlaboratory’s xlaundry xservice. xIs xthis xpractice xacceptable?
a. Yes, xif xshe xuses x10% xbleach
b. Yes, xif xshe xclears xit xwith xher xsupervisor
c. Yes, xas xlong xas xshe xremoves xthe xcoat xand xdoes xnot xwear xit xhome
d. No, xbecause xthe xlaboratory xis xa xbiosafety xlevel x2, xand xlab xcoats
xmay xnot xbe xremoved
ANS: x D
Methods xof xtransporting xthe xlab xcoat xand xthe xrisk xof xcontamination xdo xnot xpermit
xhealth xcare xworkers xto xbring xlab xcoats xhome xfor xcleaning.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x14
3. Personal xprotective xequipment xincludes:
a. safety xglasses.
b. splash xbarriers.
c. masks.
d. All xof xthe xabove
ANS: x D
Safety xglasses, xsplash xbarriers, xand xmasks xare xtypes xof xpersonal xprotective xdevices.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x14
4. At xwhat xpoint xin xthe xemployment xprocess xshould xsafety xtraining xtake xplace?
a. During xorientation xand xtraining
b. Following xlab xtraining xwhen xemployees xare xmore xfamiliar
with xtheir xresponsibilities
x
, c. Following xthe xemployees’ xfirst xevaluation
d. Before xindependent xwork xis xpermitted xand xannually xthereafter
ANS: x D
The xOccupation xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration xrequires xsafety xtraining xbefore
xindependent xwork xis xpermitted xand xannually xthereafter.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x17
5. In xsafety xtraining, xemployees xmust xbecome xfamiliar xwith xall xof xthe xfollowing
xexcept:
a. tasks xthat xhave xan xinfectious xrisk.
b. limits xof xprotective xclothing xand xequipment.
c. the xappropriate xaction xto xtake xif xexposure xoccurs.
d. how xto xperform xcardiopulmonary xresuscitation xon xa xdonor xor xother xemployee.
ANS: x D
The xOccupational xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration xrequirements xinclude xall xof
xthose xlisted xexcept xcardiopulmonary xresuscitation.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x13
6. Blood xirradiators xrequire xall xof xthe xfollowing xsafety xprocedures xexcept:
a. proper xtraining.
b. that xthe xuser xhave xa xdegree xin xradiology.
c. equipment xleak xdetection.
d. personal xprotective xequipment.
ANS: x B
Blood xbank xand xtransfusion xservice xtechnologists xrequire xtraining xbut xnot xa xdegree
xto xuse xa xblood xirradiator.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x16
7. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xtrue xregarding xgood xmanufacturing xpractices x(GMPs)?
a. GMPs xare xlegal xrequirements xestablished xby xthe xFood xand xDrug xAdministration.
b. GMPs xare xoptional xguidelines xwritten xby xthe xAABB.
c. GMPs xare xrequired xonly xby xpharmaceutical xcompanies.
d. GMPs xare xpart xof xthe xquality xcontrol xrequirements xfor xblood xproducts.
ANS: x A
Good xmanufacturing xpractices xare xrequirements xestablished xby xthe xFood xand xDrug
xAdministration.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x5
8. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xan xunacceptable xrecord-keeping
xprocedure?
a. Using xdittos xin xcolumns xto xsave xtime
b. Recording xthe xdate xand xinitials xnext xto xa xcorrection
c. Not xdeleting xthe xoriginal xentry xwhen xmaking xa xcorrection
d. Always xusing xpermanent xink xon xall xrecords
ANS: x A
All xrecords xmust xbe xclearly xwritten. xDittos xare xunacceptable.
, DIF: Level x1 REF: x x p. x7
9. A xtechnologist xin xtraining xnoticed xthat xthe xperson xtraining xher xhad xnot xrecorded
xthe xresults xof xa xtest. xTo xbe xhelpful, xshe xcarefully xrecorded xthe xresults xshe xsaw xat
xa xlater xtime, xusing xthe xtechnologist’s xinitials. xIs xthis xan xacceptable xprocedure?
a. Yes; xall xresults xmust xbe xrecorded xregardless xof xwho xdid xthe xtest.
b. No; xshe xshould xhave xbrought xthe xerror xto xthe xtechnologist’s xattention.
c. Yes; xbecause xshe xused xthe xother xtechnologist’s xinitials.
d. Yes; xas xlong xas xshe xrecords xthe xresult xin xpencil.
ANS: x B
This xis xan xexample xof xpoor xrecord xkeeping; xresults xmust xbe xrecorded xwhen xthe
xtest xis xperformed xand xby xthe xperson xdoing xthe xtest.
DIF: Level x3 REF: x p. x8
10. Unacceptable xquality xcontrol xresults xfor xthe xantiglobulin xtest xperformed xin xtest
xtubes xmay xbe xnoticed xif:
a. preventive xmaintenance xhas xnot xbeen xperformed xon xthe xcell xwasher.
b. the xtechnologist xperforming xthe xtest xwas xnever xtrained.
c. the xreagents xused xwere ximproperly xstored.
d. All xof xthe xabove
ANS: x D
Training, xequipment xmaintenance, xand xreagent xquality xcan xaffect xquality xcontrol.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x5
11. All xof xthe xfollowing xare xtrue xregarding xcompetency xtesting xexcept:
a. it xmust xbe xperformed xfollowing xtraining.
b. it xmust xbe xperformed xon xan xannual xbasis.
c. it xis xrequired xonly xif xthe xtechnologist xhas xno xexperience.
d. retraining xis xrequired xif xthere xis xa xfailure xin xcompetency xtesting.
ANS: x C
All xemployees xmust xhave xcompetency xtesting xfollowing xtraining xand xannually
xthereafter. xIf xthere xis xa xfailure xin xcompetency xtesting, xretraining xis xrequired.
DIF: Level x2 REF: x p. x10
12. Which xof xthe xfollowing xorganizations xare xinvolved xin xthe xregulation xof xblood
xbanks?
a. The xJoint xCommission
b. AABB
c. College xof xAmerican xPathologists
d. Food xand xDrug xAdministration
ANS: x D
The xFood xand xDrug xAdministration xregulates xblood xbanks, xwhereas xthe xother
xorganizations xare xinvolved xin xaccreditation.
DIF: Level x1 REF: x p. x2
