Accreditation

Question 1

Define accreditation?

Answer 1

Approval of an institution

Question 2

A process by which a nongovernmental agency recognizes a program or laboratory as component is termed? a. Accreditation b. Licensure c. OSHA D. CLIA 88

Answer 2

Accreditation is awarded to institutions, whereas licensure is awarded to individuals

Question 3

What agency is responsible for implementing CLIA 88?

Answer 3

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).May 11, 2023

Question 4

What is the number of slides allowed per 24 hours both primary and recreen that a Cytotech can review under CLIA 88?

Answer 4

100

Question 5

What is the maximum number of cytology slides allowed per 24 hour period both primary and rescreen for a pathologist under CLIA 88?

Answer 5

100 primary , unlimited rescreen

Question 6

Under CLIA 88 , the Technical Supervisor is defined as ?

Answer 6

The Pathologist in charge of cytology

Question 7

What are the qualifications for a General Supervisor under CLIA 88?

Answer 7

BS degree with 3 years of experience, 2 years in cytology

Question 8

Cytoprep techs are required to meet what CLIA regulation?

Answer 8

No degree required, only Supervisión by General Supervisor

Question 9

Under CLIA 88 , copies of final reports must be kept for a minimum of?

Answer 9

10 years

Question 10

CLIA 88 regulation require that original requisition be kept for a minimum of?

Answer 10

2 years

Question 11

CLIA 88 regulation stipulate that glass slides must be kept for a minimum of ?

Answer 11

5 years

Question 12

What is the reason GYN specimens must be stained separately from NonGyn specimens?

Answer 12

Due to the possibility of “floaters”

Question 13

Under CLIA 88 guidelines, a Cytotech may evaluate how many slides per day?

Answer 13

A total number established by the Technical Supervisor, not to exceed 100

Question 14

Lab Quality Assurance is defined?

Answer 14

Determining patterns or trends in test accuracy with the collected data. QA system does these four things:
establishes standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each step of the laboratory testing process, ranging from specimen handling to instrument performance validation;
defines administrative requirements, such as mandatory recordkeeping, data evaluation, and internal audits to monitor adherence to SOPs;
specifies corrective actions, documentation, and the persons responsible for carrying out corrective actions when problems are identified; and
sustains high-quality employee performance

Question 15

What is Defined as Quality Control in the Lab?

Answer 15

Collecting the data to determine efficacy of the individual and or laboratory. Quality control is a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in a test or process. Quality control practices span the entire testing process, from collection to the time the clinician receives the report.

Question 16

What is the quality control of a Pap smear?

Answer 16

Federally-mandated quality control (QC) in Papanicolaou (Pap) smear testing requires rescreening of 10% of negative smears, to include cases selected randomly as well as smears from patients that may have a higher risk for developing cervical cancer based on clinical information.

Question 17

When conducting Quality Control on GYN cases what is the federally mandated process?

Answer 17

A blind or random sampling method should be conducted independently of each Cytotech’s work.

Question 18

What does CLIA 88 requires for quality control measures in cytology specimens?

Answer 18

10 % review of focused or high risk cases as well as random review

Question 19

What is considered a necessary component of an annual report?

Answer 19

Cytology histology correlation

Question 20

If a Cytopathology lab vacancy occurs, what is the best mechanism to compensate until the position gets filled?

Answer 20

Staggering work hours / split shifts to cover the lab operations

Question 21

When ordering lab supplies what should one consider?

Answer 21

Jointly purchase supplies with the histology lab to get bulk discount

Question 22

A primary Cytotech diagnostic error is defined as?

Answer 22

Missing an obvious malignancy

Question 23

What is considered methodology to ensure productivity?

Answer 23

Review of the individual’s workload every 6 months by the Technical supervisor

Question 24

What is the purpose of quality control and quality assurance protocol ?

Answer 24

To ensure that the job get done right the first time.eliminating mistakes begins by establishing a stringent set of guidelines that each Cytotech must follow.

Question 25

The workload log record for Cytotech should include the following ?

Answer 25

Number of cases/slides reviewed, number of discrepancies and workload limits but not number of well preserved slides

Question 26

The governing agency responsible for overseeing safety is ?

Answer 26

OSHA -the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 27

On average how many women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually, how many die, how does this compare with the incidence and mortality data from 50 years ago?

Answer 27

13,000 are diagnosed, 5,000 die, decrease of 70%

Question 28

The process by which a public authority grants permission to an individual or organization to engage professional practice is called?

Answer 28

Licensure is the legal governing the right to professional practice.

Question 29

According to most organizational theories, the administration process includes?

Answer 29

Planning Organizing, directing, and controlling.

Question 30

A manager following McGregor’s theory Y leadership style would do which of the following?

Answer 30

Theory Y motivates staff by allowing employees to set their own goals and objectives, Theory X managers structure, control and closely supervise their staff under the assumption that they are incapable of doing it themselves.

Question 31

In the context of employee performance appraisal, a standard may be defined as a? a. Reference for the formation of judgement b. Clear definition of what constitutes good or bad performance c. Mutual consent to specified goals d. Measure to which like objects are expected to conform

Answer 31

Measure to which like objects are expected to confirm

Question 32

Cost that are sensitive to change I test volume are called?

Answer 32

Variable, a.fixed cost remain unchanged over time while variable costs fluctuate in proportion to volume.

Question 33

Analysis of what type of cost enables the measurement of productivity interns of fluctuations in the cost to produce a given service? a. Unit b. Direct c. Indirect d. Mixed

Answer 33

Unit, examining unit cost identifies changes in the cost to produce a unit of service and enables monitoring of productivity.