SPRING 2022 TEST 1 Flashcards
What is the source of a biological safety hazard
infectious agent
What is the source of a sharp safety hazard
needles, lancets, broken glass
What is the source of a chemical safety hazard
preservatives and reagents
What is the source of a radioactive safety hazard
Equipment and radioisotopes
What is the source of a electrical safety hazard
ungrounded or wet equipment; frayed cords
What is the source of a fire/explosive safety hazard
open flames, organic chem
What is the source of a physical safety hazard
wet floor, heavy boxes, pt
for mandated compliance how often do you need to be trained
yearly
what is the major diff between universal precautions and body substance isolation
hand washing
true or false: Universal precautions include urine, feces, nasal secretions, sweat, tears, and vomit
false
True or false: body substance isolation does not include sweat
true
what type of precautions does OSHA require employee’s to follow
universal precautions and standard precautions
can an employer charge you to practice universal precautions and standard precautions
no
what does the 2 tier approach emphasis prevention of
nosocomial infection and pt safety
what is tier 1 of standard precautions and transmission based precaution
apply standard precautions and body substance isolation
what is tier 2 of standard precautions and transmission based precaution
transmission emphasis: airborne, droplet, and contact
ID specific pt
isolation procedures
what will a biohazard sign tell you
source
modes of transmission
susceptible host
what is the 1st line of defense against transmission of infection
handwashing
how are samples transferred safely
sealed biohazard bags
where do you discard urine
lab sink with water and disinfect with bleach
if someone has mild urticaria, eczema, itchy skin, (all on hands), facial swelling, asthma, respiratory distress what is going on
latex allergy
what kind of infection is contacted by a pt during a hospital stay
nosocomial infection
what are the main sources of a nosocomial infection
uti (most common)
wound
respiratory
what chemical safety rule is part of OSHA hazard communication standard
employees right to know rule
what is formaldehyde toxic to
lungs
what is the international approach to hazard communication
globally harmonized system
what does the blue # represent on the national fire protection agency
health hazard
what does the red # represent on the national fire protection agency
fire hazard
what does the white box represent on the national fire protection agency
specific hazard
what does the yellow # represent on the national fire protection agency
reactivity
what is ALARA
radiation safety
def? refers to overall process of guaranteeing quality regulated outcomes for a total testing system
quality assessment
components of quality Assessment system
pre analytical
analytical
post analytical
federal regulatory mandatory or voluntary
mandatory
what regulatory oversight includes CMS, CLIA, CDC, and FDA
federal
accrediting agencies regulatory mandatory or voluntary
voluntary
what regulatory oversight includes CAP, TJC, and COLA
accrediting agencies
def? documents all procedures
procedure manuals
what regulatory guidelines do procedure manuals comply with
CLSI
def? variables that occur before the actual testing
pre analytical factors
what is the last step of the pre-analytical process
processing
def? variables that directly affect the testing of specimens
analytical factors
def? closeness to the true value
accuracy
def? reproducibility of a test result
precision
def? maintain accuracy and precision
reliability
def? average of all data points
control mean
def? distribution of data around a mean
standard deviation
def? SD expressed as a % of the mean
coefficient of variation
def? limits set within +/- 2 or 3 SD of mean
control ranges
what is done to track QC
recording logs
graphic plots
electronic data management
what is it called when there is a gradual change in mean in one direction of a levy-jennings plot
trend
what is it called when there is a abrupt change in mean on a levy-jennings plot
shift
def? testing of unknown samples received from an outside agency
external QA proficiency testing
what is wet testing
given sample –> run test
how often is problem solving regulatory competency based evaluations
2x in 1st year of employment
annually. after 1st year
def? processes that affect the reporting of results and correct interpretation of data
post-analytical factors
job of CLIA
Establish quality standards for all lab testing
classifies and regulates labs
establishes personnel qualifications
what kind of certificate do you need to preform waived, moderate, or high complexity testing
registration