ABPath Laboratory Management 2

Question 1

Under CLIA, which personnel qualification is required for the laboratory director of a high-complexity testing lab?

Accepted Answer

Board certification in pathology or an MD/DO with appropriate training plus experience

Answer

A bachelor's degree in any science

Answer

A phlebotomy certificate

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Two years of clerical experience

Question 2

The Westgard rule 1-3s is violated when a single control result falls:

Accepted Answer

Beyond 3 SD from the mean

Answer

Beyond 1 SD from the mean

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Beyond 2 SD from the mean

Answer

Exactly at the mean

Question 3

Which metric best describes the fraction of time an analyzer is available and functioning for testing?

Accepted Answer

Instrument uptime

Answer

Turnaround time

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Critical value rate

Answer

Specimen rejection rate

Question 4

A proficiency testing (PT) sample must be handled in what manner under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

Tested in the same manner as patient specimens without inter-lab communication

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Referred to another lab for confirmation

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Analyzed only by the director personally

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Repeated until the expected answer is obtained

Question 5

Which of the following is a pre-analytical error?

Accepted Answer

Patient misidentification during collection

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Incorrect instrument calibration

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Transcription error in the report

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Wrong reference range applied

Question 6

The primary purpose of a Levey-Jennings chart is to:

Accepted Answer

Monitor quality control values over time to detect shifts and trends

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Track specimen turnaround time

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Schedule staff shifts

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Calculate reimbursement rates

Question 7

A gradual increase in consecutive QC values over several days most likely represents:

Accepted Answer

A trend

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A shift

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Random error

Answer

Normal variation