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Quiz 6
chapters 2 and 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ASSAULT | LEGAL TERM FOR AN ACT OR THREAT CAUSING ANOTHER TO BE IN FEAR OF IMMEDIATE BATTERY |
| BATTERY | INTENTIONAL OFFENSIVE TOUCHING OR USE OF FORCE WITHOUT CONSENT OR LEGAL JUSTIFICATION |
| BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY | FAILURE TO KEEP PRIVILEDGED MEDICAL INFORMATION PRIVATE |
| CAP (College of American Pathologists) | ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS PROFICIENCY TESTING AND LABORATORY INSPECTIONS |
| CAPA (Corrective Action preventative action) | PLAN THAT DESCRIBES CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS NEEDED TO ADDRESS A PROBLEM- |
| CIVIL ACTIONS | LEGAL ACTIONS IN WHICH THE ALLEGED INJURED PARTY SUES FOR MONETARY DAMAGES |
| CLIAC (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee) | ORGANIZATION FORMED TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING CLIA REGULATIONS |
| CLSI (Clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute) | DEVELOPS VOLUNTARY STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE LABORATORY |
| CoW (Certificate of Waiver) | TYPE OF CERTIFICATE FOR LABORATORIES THAT PERFORMS WAIVED TESTING ONLY |
| CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) | PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND ANALYZING TO IDENTIFY PROCESSES THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT |
| DEFENDANT | PERSON AGAINST WHOM A COMPLAINT IS FILED |
| DELTA CHECK | COMPARES CURRENT TEST RESULTS WITH PREVIOUS RESULTS FOR THE SAME TEST ON THE SAME PATIENT |
| DEPOSITION | PROCESS IN WHICH ONE PARTY QUESTIONS ANOTHER UNDER OATH WITH A COURT REPORTER PRESENT |
| DISCOVERY | PROCESS IN LITIGATION IN WHICH BOTH SIDES EXCHANGE INFORMATION ABOUT WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE |
| DUE CARE | LEVEL OF CARE A SENSIBLE PERSON PROVIDES UNDER GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES |
| FRAUD | FALSE PORTRAYAL OF FACTS EITHER BY WORDS OR BY CONDUCT |
| GLPs (Good Laboratory Practices) | TEN QA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LABORATORIES DOING WAIVED TESTING |
| IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PATIENT SAFETY |
| IMPLIED CONSENT | PATIENT'S ACTIONS SUGGESTING CONSENT TO A PROCEDURE (extending the arm) |
| INFORMED CONSENT | IMPLIES VOLUNTARY AND COMPETENT PERMISSION FOR A MEDICAL TEST OR PROCEDURE |
| INVASION OF PRIVACY | VIOLATION OF ONE'S RIGHT TO BE LEFT ALONE |
| IQCP (Individualized Quality Control Plan) | RISK-BASED, OBJECTIVE APPROACH TO QC TAILORED TO THE TESTING IN USE AT THE LAB |
| ISO (Internal Organization for Standardization) | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MANY INDUSTRIES |
| MALPRACTICE | TYPE OF NEGLIGENCE IMPLYING A GREATER STANDARD OF CARE WAS DUE THE INJURED PERSON |
| NEGLIGENCE | FAILURE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE |
| NPSGs (National Patient Safety Goals) | COMPONENTS OF A CQI PROGRAM THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR TJC ACCREDITATION |
| PLAINTIFF | INJURED PARTY IN THE LITIGATION PROCESS |
| QA (Quality Assurance) | ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INTENDED TO GUARANTEE EXCELLENCE OF PATIENT CARE |
| QC (Quality Control) | USE OF CHECKS AND CONTROLS TO ASSURE QUALITY |
| QUALITY | THE DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE OF SOMETHING |
| QUALITY INDICATORS | MEASUREMENTS OR VALUES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF PROCESSES |
| What is data? | Information collected for analysis or computation. |
| Proper aliquot preparation. | Immediately cover and cap aliquot tube as soon as it is filled. |
| RISK MANAGEMENT | PROCESS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING AND MINIMIZING RISK TO PATIENT AND EMPLOYEES |
| SAFERtm (Survey Analysis for Evaluating Risk) | ACRONYM FOR THE TJC METHOD USED TO IDENTIFY AND COMMUNICATE DEFICIENCY RISK LEVELS |
| SE (Sentenel Event) | UNEXPECTED UNFAVORABLE EVENT THAT RESULTS IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY |
| STANDARD OF CARE | LEVEL OF SKILL THAT PROVIDES DUE CARE FOR PATIENTS |
| STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS | LENGTH OF TIME AFTER ALLEGED INJURY IN WHICH A LAW SUIT CAN BE FILED |
| THRESHOLD VALUE | LEVEL OF ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE BEYOND WHICH QUALITY CANNOT BE ASSURED |
| TJC (The Joint Commission) | ACCREDITS AND CERTIFIES HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS |
| TORT | WRONGFUL ACT COMMITTED AGAINST ONES PERSON, PROPERTY OR REPUTATION |
| VICARIOUS LIABILITY | LIABILITY IMPOSED ON ONE PERSON FOR ACTS COMMITTED BY ANOTHER |
| Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) means: (A) Providing annual salary increases and bonuses (B) Being committed to ongoing process monitoring. | Being committed to ongoing process monitoring |
| The Joint Commission: A)Accredits or approves schools of phlebotomy B) Has a toll free line for customer complaints. | Has a toll free line for customer complaints |
| What is an aliquot? | Portion of a specimen used for testing. |
| When do preanalytical/pre-examination errors occur? | Prior to testing or analysis |
| What are examples of preanalytical errors? | Dehydrated patient, altitude, exercise, not fasting, |
| Examples of specimens that do not need to be centrifuged (Tests that are ran on whole blood)? | CBC, HA1C, |
| What determines how many inversions a tube requires? | Manufacturer recommendations. |
| What is a network? | Group of computers linked together to share resources. |
| Why do some specimens require cooling? | It slows the metabolic process. |
| The lab has an LIS. What happens after an inpatient sample has been collected by phlebotomist and sent to the lab? | Once received in the lab, the barcode is scanned and the specimen is verified. |
| What is a LIS?---Laboratory Information System | Customized computer software package designed to record, process, manage, and store data. |
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