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Clinical lab Flashcards

1
Q

Laboratory is a facility that is involved in the ________________ where tests are done on specimens from the human body to obtain information about the health satus of a patient for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

A

(a) pre-analytical, (b) analytical, (c.) and post-analytical procedures,

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2
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__ of all medical decisions are based on laboratory results

A

70%

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3
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Purpose of laboratory

A

● Detect disease or predisposition to disease
● Confirm or reject a diagnosis
● Establish prognosis
● Guide patient management
● Monitor efficacy of therapy

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4
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To successfully achieve its goal, a laboratory must use:

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● Medical, scientific, and technical expertise
● Resources
○ Personnel, laboratory, and data processing equipment, supplies, and facilities
● Organization, management and communication skills

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5
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Transforms a test into a results report

A

Laboratory workflow

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Laboratory workflow

A
  1. Clinician/doctor ordering a test
  2. Sample collection, transport, receiving, and
    accessioning
  3. Testing and review
  4. Report preparation and report delivery
  5. Accurate test results and interpretation back to the
    physician
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7
Q

These are not controlled by medtech

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-Clinician/doctor ordering a test
-Acurate test results and interpretation back to the physician

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8
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Test ordering may be done by other authorized health professionals(T or F)

A

True

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9
Q

The laboratory does not perform or control some of the processes in the workflow (T or F)

A

T

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10
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The laboratory collects all samples to be tested or examined (T or F)

A

F

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11
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Correct performance of all activities in the workflow is a MUST, whether or not the laboratory has control over them. (T or F)

A

True

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12
Q

It has added a level of transparency

A

Internet access

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13
Q

A single, core lab provides high volume, routine testing

A

Hub and spoke model

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14
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Regionalization

A

Hub and spoke

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15
Q

One or more other labs perform highly specialized
functions

A

○ Microbiology
○ Cytogenetics
○ Molecular diagnostics
○ Cytology/histopathology
○ Stat tests

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16
Q

LPD

LOCATION: situated in an area that is accessible both to clients and staff (T or F)

A

True

17
Q

PRIVACY: provide audible and visual privacy to clients from specimen collection to releasing of results (T or F)

A

True

18
Q

Conformance with building laws: planning and design, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair of facilities

A

PD 1096 or the National Building Code

19
Q

VENTILATION: Acceptable air changes per hour
?

A

4-12

20
Q

Spaces required:

A

○ General Administrative Services and Public Areas
○ Clinical Working Area
○ Support Services Area

21
Q

○ Reception area for information and
business transactions, receiving of
specimen, and releasing of results
○ Waiting area for clients

A

Business area

22
Q

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND PUBLIC AREAS

A

Business area
Collection area
Toilet facilities

23
Q

May be within the premises or adjacent to the laboratory

A

Toilet area

24
Q

Toilet facilities:

A

○ May be within the premises or adjacent to the laboratory
○ Conveniently accessible toilet to the public
○ Separate toilet for the staff

25
Q

● Sufficient to accomodate its activities and allow for smooth and coordinated workflow
● Sufficient and appropriate storage and conditions provided for laboratory specimens, documents, records, manuals, equipment, reagents, supplies, slides and tissue blocks

A

Clinical working area

26
Q

Support services area

A

● Sufficient storage for records and supplies ● Sterilization room/area
● Waste holding area
● Staff pantry
● Other spaces for staff such as offices, conference room, lockers, and changing room are optional

27
Q

Collection area for blood extraction shall provided space, equipment, and furniture appropriate for its activity performed

A

○ With work counter/tray, space for patient seating, and handwashing stations

28
Q

Pathologist’s area may be a _________

A

Separate room or cubicle

29
Q

May be located outside the main clinical
laboratory, a designated cubicle in a toilet facility, or a dedicated toilet solely for specimen collection

A

Specimen collection area for urine/stool

30
Q

Entrance to the clinical working area must be in high traffic areas(T or F)

A

False

31
Q

Handwashing areas at the __________ points of the clinical working area is required

A

entry and exit

32
Q

Sections of the laboratory shall be provided with a __________ with a depth of at least __________

A

stainless steel sink

8 inches and a gooseneck faucet

33
Q

Each section of the laboratory shall be ________

A

Properly identified

34
Q

Separate rooms are required for ___________

A

Histopathology, Microbiology, and Molecular Pathology

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