LESSON 1 UNITED STATES HISTORY

Question 1

1895

Answer 1

Unversity of Pennsylvania’s William Pepper Laboratory of Clinical Medicine; opened to highlight the role of clinical laboratories

Question 2

1918

Answer 2

John Kolmer developed a method that would certify med tech

Question 3

The demand for and training of laboratory technicians

Answer 3

John Kolmer; first formal training course

Question 4

1918

Answer 4

State legislature of Pennsylvania: all hospitals and institutions to have a fully-equipped lab

Question 5

1920

Answer 5

Clinical lab were directed by a chief physician

Question 6

Clinical lab consist of:

Answer 6

• clinical pathology
• bacteriology
• microbiology
• serology
• radiology

Question 7

ASCP

Answer 7

American Society for Clinical Pathology; established the code of ethics for technicians and technologists

Question 8

1922

Answer 8

ASCP was founded; encouraging the cooperation between physicians and clinical pathologists

Question 9

Code of Ethics

Answer 9

Technicians and Technologists should work under the supervision of a physician and refrain from making oral and written diagnosis

Question 10

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Answer 10

Subgroup of ASCP; recognition of nonphysicians clinicial laboratory scientists

Question 11

Formerly the American Society for Medical Technologists

Answer 11

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Question 12

1950s

Answer 12

US sought professional recognition from the government through licensure laws