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Statutory Regulation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define the acronym HPCSA | Health professions council of South Africa |
| Which act regulates the behaviour of the medical profession? | The Health Professions Act |
| List the groups that are registered under the auspices of the professional Board for Medical Technology | •Medical Technologists •Student medical technologists •Medical technicians •Student medical technicians •Supplementary medical technicians •Student laboratory assistants •Laboratory assistants •Supplementary laboratory assistant |
| Name the criteria necessary to obtain registration as a laboratory assistant. | Register as a student laboratory assistant with the HPCSA. Complete structured practical training for minimum period of 12 months in an approved laboratory under the supervision of a registered medical technologists. |
| List the regulations related to the scope of practice for Laboratory assistant | Shall confine him or herself to practice in the specific discipline of medical technology in which he or she was educated. Shall only perform act under supervision of a medical practitioner medical technologists who is registered in the relevant dicipline |
| TRUE or FALSE? Health service may be provided whether the user consents or not. | False |
| TRUE or FALSE? Not all information concerning a user is confidential | False |
| Give two examples of patient records . | •Laboratory reports •Laboratory evidence -Histology sections and cytology slides •Printouts from automated analysers |
| Define the term "Standard Operating Procedures" | Written instructions relating to specific procedures and work instructions of the workplace. |
| Define the term "Medical ethics" | The moral principles that govern the practice of medicine by doctors and other healthcare professionals. |
| List the basic principles of medical ethics | •Respect the patient autonomy. •Not inflicting harm on patients (non maleficence) • A positive duty to contribute to the welfare of patients (beneficence) •Justice or fair treatment of patients |
| Explain the term "informed consent" | Permission for treatment given by a competent patient after the potential risk, benefits and alternatives to treatment have been explained |
| Explain the term "Patient autonomy" | The right of a patient to make decisions concerning his or her health |
| Describe 3 ways by which you can protect patient information. | •Do not discuss information where it can be overheard •Do not leave records where they can be seen by others •Clerks & receptionists must be trained to keep patient information confidential. •Faxes and computers to be placed in secure areas where data |
| Define the acronym CPD | Continuing professional Development |
| Define the acronym CEU | Continuing education Units |
| How many CEU's are required for a medical technician per year and for how long are they valid. (shelf live) | 10 of which 1 ethics -24 months |
| Define Anaerobic incubator | Used to incubate micro-organisms under regulated CO2 levels |
| What is the thermometer used for ? | Used to monitor temperatures of fridges and freezers. |
| What is a autoclave used for? | Use steam to sterilise lab equipment. |
| Describe what a volumetric pipette is used for ? | calibrated to deliver accurately a fixed volume of aqueous solutio |
| What is a bio safety cabinet? | Containment device with a HEPA filter used to protect personnel and environment against infectious materials or biological aerosols |
| What is the use for a Laminar flow hood? | Used to remove and aerosols away from the work area. |