Chapter 12

Question 1

Computer networking caused congress to take steps to eliminate patient confidentiality violations by:

A: barring certain interfaces
B: enacting the HIPAA law
C: limiting the network size
D: regulating the ethernet

Answer 1

B: enacting the HIPAA law.

Question 2

Logging on to most computer systems requires the use of a(n) …

A: accession number
B: barcode reader
C: modem
D: password

Answer 2

D: password

Question 3

After arriving in the laboratory, all specimens are immediately:

A: centrifuged to stop glycolysis
B: logged in or accessioned
C: refrigerated until processed
D: uploaded to testing instruments

Answer 3

B: logged in or accessioned

Question 4

Which of the following would be omitted from a lab-generated computer label?

A: collector’s initials
B: patient diagnosis
C: physicians name
D: time of collection

Answer 4

B: patient diagnosis

Question 5

Barcoding in which area of Healthcare is currently unlikely?

A: CLIA documentation
B: drug administration
C: supply inventory
D: patient identification

Answer 5

A: CLIA documentation

Question 6

Which of the following specimens should he protected from light?

A: BUN
B: CBC
C: bilirubin
D: glucose

Answer 6

C: bilirubin

Question 7

A splash of serum is released when the stopper of a centrifuged serum separator tube is removed. What is the most likely reason?

A: the centrifugation time was too long
B: the separator gel worked incorrectly
C: the stopper was removed by a robotic arm
D: the tube was tilted after it was centrifuged

Answer 7

D: the tube was tilted after it was centrifuged

Question 8

After obtaining a specimen for a cold agglutinin test, the blood must be transported:

A: as a STAT test
B: at body temp
C: in a cooling rack
D: protected from light

Answer 8

B: at body temp

Question 9

All of the following are required PPE when processing specimens EXCEPT:

A: chin length face shields
B: disposable gloves
C: fluid-resistant lab coats
D: fluid-resistant shoe covers

Answer 9

D: fluid-resistant shoe covers

Question 10

Which of the following blood specimens requires cooling during transportation?

A: beta-carotene
B: cold agglutinin
C: electrolytes
D: homocysteine

Answer 10

D: homocysteine

Question 11

A serum aliquot have a fibrin clot in it. The most likely cause is the specimen was:

A: centrifuged before clotting was complete
B: from a patient with a high platelet count
C: hemolyzed from improper transportation
D: spun too long with the tube stopper off

Answer 11

A: centrifuged before clotting was complete

Question 12

Which of the following specimens would be acceptable for testing?

A:CBC collected in a lavender top tube
B: potassium specimen that is hemolyzed
C: protime specimen in a partially filled tube
D: specimen lacking an identification label

Answer 12

A: CBC collected in a lavender top

Question 13

As a general rule, serum or plasma should be removed from the cells within ..

A: 30 min
B: 60 min
C: 90 min
D: 120 min

Answer 13

D: 120 min

Question 14

Which if the following specimens can be centrifuged immediately?

A: bilirubin collected in a red top tube
B: CBC collected in a lavender top
C: creatinine collected in an SST
D: electrolytes collected in a PST

Answer 14

D: electrolytes collected in a PST

Question 15

The difference between barcodes and radio frequency identification is RFID:

A: can work up to 100ft away
B: cannot be used to label aliquots
C: is much less expensive
D: is not yet standardized

Answer 15

A: can work up to 100 ft away

Question 16

Most POC analyzers are interface-capable, but the decision to do so is based on:

A: the cost of the test being performed
B: how many analyzers are in use
C: the impact the test has on the patient
D: the type of POCT device being used.

Answer 16

C: the impact the test has on the patient

Question 17

All blood specimens transported by a courier must be:

A: centrifuged prior to transportation
B: placed in a refrigerated container
C: protected from direct sun exposure
D: transported horizontally for safety

Answer 17

C: protected from direct sun exposure.

Question 18

Which federal agencies regulate the transporting of biological specimens offsite?

A: CLIA & EPA
B: DOT & IATA
C: EPA & CLSI
D: All of the above

Answer 18

B: DOT & IATA

Question 19

Which of the following test specimens can be analyzed without being centrifuged?

A: bilirubin in an amber micro tube
B: cholesterol in a gel barrier tube
C: hemoglobin A1c in an EDTA tube
D: STAT potassium in a heparin gel tube

Answer 19

C: hemoglobin A1c in an EDTA tube

Question 20

A panic valve is a

A: result that cannot be repeated
B: sign of instrument malfunction
C: significantly abnormal test result
D: test control that is out of range

Answer 20

C: significantly abnormal test result