MDLB 1221 MODULE D, E|| 166
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
Implied consent is - ANSWER-Indicated by a patient's nonverbal actions
Consent should be sought out by an MLA ______ they perform a procedure on a
patient - ANSWER-Every time
Non-adherence to confidentiality policies at work can cause an MLA to: - ANSWER-
Be fired and charged legally
ISO 15189 - ANSWER-International organization for standardization - governmental
and international organizations that plays a role in QA as it contains general
requirements for testing and calibration labs for: provision of advice to users of the
laboratory services, collection of patient samples, interpretation of results, how
testing is performed in emergencies, and the lab's role in education and training of
healthcare staff.
The patient's information on a specimen container must: - ANSWER-Match the
patient's requisition exactly
What is not an employment standard? - ANSWER-
All collection tubes have an expiration date, if they're out of date they should be: -
ANSWER-Discarded
Tort law - ANSWER-covers acts that result in harm to another - most common for
health care
Quality Assurance (QA) - ANSWER-Encompasses a ranges of activities that enable
labs to achieve and maintain high levels of accuracy and proficiency despite's
changes and methods and volumes of specimens tested
Quality Assurance (QA) includes: - ANSWER-Standard operating procedures (SOP),
defining administrative requirements (record-keeping, data evaluation, etc.),
specifies corrective actions, and high quality employee performance.
Specimen handling does not affect testing, true or false? - ANSWER-False.
Communication networks in the laboratory consist of: - ANSWER-Manuals, staff
meetings, emails, bulletin boards, and performance appraisals
Why must a problem in the lab be documented that might affect the outcome of test
results? - ANSWER-To show that a reasonable attempt was made to control the
problem.
, ISO is the largest developer of ____________ standards. - ANSWER-International
A control specimen must not be carried through the entire test procedure, true or
false? - ANSWER-False.
Who does Canada use for proficiency testing? - ANSWER-CAP - college of
American pathologists
In B.C., who do non-private labs use for accreditation services? - ANSWER-DAP -
diagnostic accreditation program - performs inspections every 2-3 years
What does six sigma focus on? - ANSWER-Reducing variability
Accreditation affects every department within a hospital, true or false? - ANSWER-
True.
Contract law - ANSWER-Voluntary agreements between two or more parties - can
exist between healthcare employer and employee, patient's and healthcare
professionals, etc.
Preanalytical errors are mistakes made - ANSWER-before laboratory testing -
including improper specimen collection or labeling
Analytical errors are mistakes made - ANSWER-During the examination process -
inaccurate resulting
Postanalytical errors are mistakes made - ANSWER-Post examination- including
incorrect reporting of results (verbally)
All hazards are risks, true or false? - ANSWER-True.
It is a good idea for employees to participate in the hazard assessment and control
process, true or false? - ANSWER-True.
Are psychological hazards included in hazard assessment? - ANSWER-Yes.
For hazard assessment, it is useful to consider: - ANSWER-The worst case scenario
In risk assessment, the likelihood that a hazard may result in an injury is considered:
- ANSWER-Probability
In risk assessment, the degree of harm or injury that may result from an exposure to
a hazard: - ANSWER-Severity
Hazard assessment procedures should include a requirement to identify control
measures using the hierarchy of controls, true or false? - ANSWER-True.
What should be included on the hazard assessment documents? - ANSWER-Who
should implement additional controls
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
Implied consent is - ANSWER-Indicated by a patient's nonverbal actions
Consent should be sought out by an MLA ______ they perform a procedure on a
patient - ANSWER-Every time
Non-adherence to confidentiality policies at work can cause an MLA to: - ANSWER-
Be fired and charged legally
ISO 15189 - ANSWER-International organization for standardization - governmental
and international organizations that plays a role in QA as it contains general
requirements for testing and calibration labs for: provision of advice to users of the
laboratory services, collection of patient samples, interpretation of results, how
testing is performed in emergencies, and the lab's role in education and training of
healthcare staff.
The patient's information on a specimen container must: - ANSWER-Match the
patient's requisition exactly
What is not an employment standard? - ANSWER-
All collection tubes have an expiration date, if they're out of date they should be: -
ANSWER-Discarded
Tort law - ANSWER-covers acts that result in harm to another - most common for
health care
Quality Assurance (QA) - ANSWER-Encompasses a ranges of activities that enable
labs to achieve and maintain high levels of accuracy and proficiency despite's
changes and methods and volumes of specimens tested
Quality Assurance (QA) includes: - ANSWER-Standard operating procedures (SOP),
defining administrative requirements (record-keeping, data evaluation, etc.),
specifies corrective actions, and high quality employee performance.
Specimen handling does not affect testing, true or false? - ANSWER-False.
Communication networks in the laboratory consist of: - ANSWER-Manuals, staff
meetings, emails, bulletin boards, and performance appraisals
Why must a problem in the lab be documented that might affect the outcome of test
results? - ANSWER-To show that a reasonable attempt was made to control the
problem.
, ISO is the largest developer of ____________ standards. - ANSWER-International
A control specimen must not be carried through the entire test procedure, true or
false? - ANSWER-False.
Who does Canada use for proficiency testing? - ANSWER-CAP - college of
American pathologists
In B.C., who do non-private labs use for accreditation services? - ANSWER-DAP -
diagnostic accreditation program - performs inspections every 2-3 years
What does six sigma focus on? - ANSWER-Reducing variability
Accreditation affects every department within a hospital, true or false? - ANSWER-
True.
Contract law - ANSWER-Voluntary agreements between two or more parties - can
exist between healthcare employer and employee, patient's and healthcare
professionals, etc.
Preanalytical errors are mistakes made - ANSWER-before laboratory testing -
including improper specimen collection or labeling
Analytical errors are mistakes made - ANSWER-During the examination process -
inaccurate resulting
Postanalytical errors are mistakes made - ANSWER-Post examination- including
incorrect reporting of results (verbally)
All hazards are risks, true or false? - ANSWER-True.
It is a good idea for employees to participate in the hazard assessment and control
process, true or false? - ANSWER-True.
Are psychological hazards included in hazard assessment? - ANSWER-Yes.
For hazard assessment, it is useful to consider: - ANSWER-The worst case scenario
In risk assessment, the likelihood that a hazard may result in an injury is considered:
- ANSWER-Probability
In risk assessment, the degree of harm or injury that may result from an exposure to
a hazard: - ANSWER-Severity
Hazard assessment procedures should include a requirement to identify control
measures using the hierarchy of controls, true or false? - ANSWER-True.
What should be included on the hazard assessment documents? - ANSWER-Who
should implement additional controls
