MAST 1090 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Why would you put the clinical diagnosis on the lab request? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It assists the
laboratory in correlating clinical laboratory data with the needs of the physician. Further testing by the
lab is usually performed if the first test in inconclusive to the first diagnosis. It also alerts laboratory
personnel to the possibility of the presence of a potentially dangerous pathogen. It's also easier for
insurance billing purposes.
What is a lab report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Used to relay the results of laboratory tests to the
physician. (name, address, telephone number of the lab; physician's name and address; patient's name,
age, gender, accession number; date the specimen was received; date the results were reported by the
lab; names of the tests performed; results of the tests; and reference ranges for each test performed)
Accession number? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A number assigned to each specimen received by the
laboratory. Its purpose is to provide positive identification of each specimen within the laboratory and
to allow easy access to the patient's lab records should a test result need to be located again. If the
physician wants to have the lab test repeated, the accession number listed on the original report form
must be included on the lab request form.
Advantages of EMR in regards to lab reports? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Lab requisition forms can be
completed on a request form displayed on the computer screen using fill-in boxes, drop-down lists, and
check-boxes.
-The form can then be transmitted electronically to the medical laboratory or printed out and placed
with the specimen for transport to the laboratory.
-The results can be sent electronically to the medical office.
-The physician can place his or her electronic signature on the report and is electronically filed in the
patient's EMR.
-Quickly view laboratory results in chronological order.
-Routine lab results can be put into a flow chart.
, CLIA requires what from a lab that performs moderate complexity tests? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Must
meet CLIA regulations and are subject to unannounced inspections every two years by CMS.
-Patient test management: Optimal integrity and identification of patient specimens throughout the
testing process. Accurate reporting of results.
-Quality control: Must establish and follow written quality control procedures and monitor and evaluate
the quality of each testing process. (Lab procedures manual, calibration procedures every six months,
following manufacturer's instructions, documenting actions taken when problems or errors occur,
documenting all QC activities).
-Quality control assessment: Lab must establish and follow written policies and procedures to monitor
and evaluate the overall quality of the total testing process.
-Proficiency testing: External QC used to verify the accuracy and reliability of the laboratory testing.
Specimens prepared by CMS-approved agencies. The PT agency sends the score to the POL.
-Personnel requirements: Specific qualifications and responsibilities for personnel.
What are examples of CLIA waived tests? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Blood glucose
-Dipstick UA
-Fecal occult blood testing
-HCG testing
-Group A streptococcus testing
-Hgb testing
-Cholesterol testing
-Triglyceride testing
-Prothrombin time testing
-Spun hct
Why would you put the clinical diagnosis on the lab request? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It assists the
laboratory in correlating clinical laboratory data with the needs of the physician. Further testing by the
lab is usually performed if the first test in inconclusive to the first diagnosis. It also alerts laboratory
personnel to the possibility of the presence of a potentially dangerous pathogen. It's also easier for
insurance billing purposes.
What is a lab report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Used to relay the results of laboratory tests to the
physician. (name, address, telephone number of the lab; physician's name and address; patient's name,
age, gender, accession number; date the specimen was received; date the results were reported by the
lab; names of the tests performed; results of the tests; and reference ranges for each test performed)
Accession number? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A number assigned to each specimen received by the
laboratory. Its purpose is to provide positive identification of each specimen within the laboratory and
to allow easy access to the patient's lab records should a test result need to be located again. If the
physician wants to have the lab test repeated, the accession number listed on the original report form
must be included on the lab request form.
Advantages of EMR in regards to lab reports? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Lab requisition forms can be
completed on a request form displayed on the computer screen using fill-in boxes, drop-down lists, and
check-boxes.
-The form can then be transmitted electronically to the medical laboratory or printed out and placed
with the specimen for transport to the laboratory.
-The results can be sent electronically to the medical office.
-The physician can place his or her electronic signature on the report and is electronically filed in the
patient's EMR.
-Quickly view laboratory results in chronological order.
-Routine lab results can be put into a flow chart.
, CLIA requires what from a lab that performs moderate complexity tests? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Must
meet CLIA regulations and are subject to unannounced inspections every two years by CMS.
-Patient test management: Optimal integrity and identification of patient specimens throughout the
testing process. Accurate reporting of results.
-Quality control: Must establish and follow written quality control procedures and monitor and evaluate
the quality of each testing process. (Lab procedures manual, calibration procedures every six months,
following manufacturer's instructions, documenting actions taken when problems or errors occur,
documenting all QC activities).
-Quality control assessment: Lab must establish and follow written policies and procedures to monitor
and evaluate the overall quality of the total testing process.
-Proficiency testing: External QC used to verify the accuracy and reliability of the laboratory testing.
Specimens prepared by CMS-approved agencies. The PT agency sends the score to the POL.
-Personnel requirements: Specific qualifications and responsibilities for personnel.
What are examples of CLIA waived tests? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Blood glucose
-Dipstick UA
-Fecal occult blood testing
-HCG testing
-Group A streptococcus testing
-Hgb testing
-Cholesterol testing
-Triglyceride testing
-Prothrombin time testing
-Spun hct
