Laboratory Operations Review Flashcards

1
Q

Accreditation definition

A

recognition granted by nongovernmental agency to institutions that meet certain standards, voluntary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Examples of accreditation

A

AABB, CAP, JCAHO, NAACLS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Certification definition

A

recognition granted by nongovernmental agency to individuals who meet education requirements & demonstrate entry-level competency by passing exam, voluntary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Examples of certification

A

ASCP, AAB, AMT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Licensure definition

A

permission granted by state to individuals/organizations to engage in certain professions/businesses; mandatory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Licensure required in states

A

CA, FL, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, TN, WV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

AABB

A

technical standards and accreditation of blood banks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

CDC

A

standards and guidelines primarily related to infection control and safe work practices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

CLSI

A

standards on all aspects of lab practice developed through voluntary consensus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

ISO

A

standards to facilitate international exchange of goods & services; developed through voluntary worldwide consensus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does ISO stand for?

A

international organization for standardization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Centers for medicare & medicaid services (CMS)

A

writes regulations for & enforces CLIA ‘88

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

A

interprets and implements federal regulations related to health care

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does the HHS oversee?

A

CDC, CMS, FDA, SAMSHA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Department of Transportation (DOT)

A

regulates packaging, labeling, and transportation of biological products

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A

regulates disposal of toxic chemical and biohazards wastes

17
Q

Food and drug administration (FDA)

A

regulates market entry of instruments/reagents and production of donor blood and components; licenses blood banks

18
Q

nuclear regulatory commission (NRC)

A

licenses labs that use radionucleotides

19
Q

occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)

A

regulates employee safety in the workplace

20
Q

substance abuse and mental health services administration (SAMHSA)

A

certifies laboratories to conduct forensic drug testing for federal agencies

21
Q

Hazard communication standard (OSHA 1983) “Right-to-Know Law”

A

requires employers to inform employees about hazardous substances in workplace and educate them in safe handling

22
Q

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (C:IA ‘88)

A

regulates all lab testing (except research) performed on humans in US requirements for personnel and quality assurance determined by test complexity. Administered by CMS

23
Q

Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories (OSHA 1990) “Laboratory Standard”

A

Requires chemical hygiene plan to minimize personnel exposure to hazardous chemicals in labs

24
Q

Bloodborne pathogens standard (OSHA 1991)

A

mandates work practices and procedures to minimize worker exposure to blood borne pathogens

25
Formaldehyde Standard (OSHA 1992)
requires monitoring of formaldehyde exposure
26
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 "HIPAA"
regulates use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI)