Phlebotomy Chapter 2 Test with Additional Questions and Answers

Which of the following is the oldest and largest healthcare standards- setting body in the nation? -American Medical Association -Center for Medicare and Medicaid -College of American Pathologist -The Joint Commission - The Joint Commission The CLIA federal regulations are administered by - CMS- centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Which of the following are set up to monitor all areas of care that tend to cause problems -internal report forms -Quality indicators -sentinel events -threshold values - -Quality indicators Proper patient identification means ___. - Actively involving patients in their own identification. What Manual describes the necessary steps to follow in patient preparation for laboratory tests? - The test catalog. Which of the following can identify trends for risk management - test menu Informed consent means that ___. - the patient agrees to a procedure after being told of the consequences associated with it. A national organization that develops guidelines and sets standards for laboratory procedures is the ___. - CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) A physician is sued for negligence due to the actions of an inexperienced, contracted phlebotomist hired to cover summer vacations. this is an example of __. - Vicarious Liability A young adult comes to an outpatient lab to have his blood drawn. The phlebotomist can refuse to draw his blood because ___. - he has not reached the age of majority in the state. The NPSGs are ___. - TJCs annual safety requirement goals. Delta checks refers to ___. - comparing current test results with previous one. Blood culture contamination is a quality indicator for the ___. - Microbiology Department. Failure to exercise due care is __. - Negligence. The statue of limitations timing can begin __. - on the day the negligent act took place. What is an Institutions QI (Quality Improvement)? - Guidelines that are developed for all processes used, all personnel involved, and then become formally adopted What is QI inforced by? - Standards and Regulations What are the Regulatory Agencies? - JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations) CAP (College of American Pathologists) CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Amendments) NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)