MODULE 3 - PART 1

Question 1

selection qualifications (SQ) process consists 4 parts

Answer 1

• IDENTIFICATION
• COMPARISON OF NEEDS
• PROCESS FOR ASSESSING & COMPARING
• RECORDING

Question 2

two critical analyses performed in lab are

Answer 2

method verification and validation.

Question 3

one-time process performed to determine/ to confirm test’s expected performance prior to implementation in the clinical lab.

Answer 3

VERIFICATION

Question 4

ACCORDING TO ______, validation is ongoing process of monitoring test/ procedure/ method to ensure that it continuously performs as expected

Answer 4

Cumulative Techniques and Procedures in Clinical Microbiology (Cumitech)

Question 5

ACCORDING TO ______, validation is integral part of lab’s quality assurance programs

Answer 5

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

Question 6

PURCHASE OF MATERIAL & SERVICES STEPS

Answer 6

1. AGREEMENT
2. AGREEMENT REVIEW & AMENDMENT
3. PURCHASING
4. APPROVED SUPPLIER LIST
5. PURCHASING & USE OF REFERRAL LAB SERVICE

Question 7

the report needs to include:

Answer 7

• name & address of referral laboratory
• Copy of referral laboratory’s report
• all essential elements from referral lab report

Question 8

following are important steps for implementation:

Answer 8

• assign responsibility
• analyze the needs of the lab
• establish min. stock needed
• develop needed forms and logs
• establish system for receiving, inspecting & storing
• maintain inventory system in all storage areas

Question 9

important process that can help calculate how much is required of any item for a period of time; essential part of successful inventory management program.

Answer 9

QUANTIFICATION

Question 10

performed when making annual plans for lab & this planning will take into account the usual usage of supplies and reagents

Answer 10

quantification

Question 11

two used methods for quanitification

Answer 11

consumption-based quantification & morbidity-based quantification

Question 12

QUANTIFICATION:
- based on actual consumption, so there are a number of factors to consider.
- for planning, consider whether any supplies have been out of stock for more than 15 days during any time of year.

Answer 12

Consumption-based Quantification

Question 13

QUANTIFICATION:
- lab must take into account the number of episodes, illnesses & health problems that require lab testing
- standard guidelines for diagnosis/treatment, & how well health care providers adhere to these guidelines, can help to estimate how many lab tests will be performed

Answer 13

Morbidity-based Quantification

Question 14

THREE separate budgets are developed during budgeting process:

Answer 14

operating budgets
capital budgets
cash budgets

Question 15

TYPE OF BUDGET:
- prepared at the level of the cost center, usually by managers who have direct responsibility for managing cost center & who can affect its operations.
- first & one w/ which you are probably most familiar

Answer 15

OPERATING BUDGET

Question 16

OPERATING BUDGET CAN BE BROKEN INTO THREE COMPONENTS:

Answer 16

STATISTICAL
REVENUE
EXPENSE

Question 17

OPERATING BUDGET: fore-cast of activity for the unit

Answer 17

STATISTICAL BUDGET (VOLUME BUDGET)

Question 18

OPERATING BUDGET: determines the gross charges that will be generated by forecasted volume

Answer 18

REVENUE BUDGET

Question 19

OPERATING BUDGET: projects the amounts of resources that will be required to produce the forecasted volumes

Answer 19

EXPENSE BUDGET

Question 20

TYPE OF BUDGET:
➔ its dev’t can occur simultaneously w/ operating budget.
➔ prepared at the organization level & includes new/ replacement property, physical plant, & equipment needs of the org for the coming year.

Answer 20

CAPITAL BUDGET

Question 21

TYPE OF BUDGET:
- prepared by the organization’s finance department & predicts cash
- MOST CRITICAL OF THREE BUDGETS

Answer 21

CASH BUDGET