FREE ASCP Quality & Professional Issues Questions and Answers
Of the following, which isn't regarded as a phlebotomy competency?
Phlebotomy competency does not include using a hematological blood analyzer.
Which of the following groups offers proficiency testing and volunteer laboratory inspections?
Board-certified pathologists who offer proficiency testing and voluntary laboratory inspections are members of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
The main goals of managed care are all of the following, with the exception of:
Increasing per-patient revenue may conflict with the cost containment aspect of managed care.
Which department looks for crystals, germs, and blood cells in specimens under a microscope?
This test, which involves regularly checking urine sediment for the presence of crystals, casts, blood cells, and germs, is carried out by the urinalysis department.
If you are five feet away from someone, what distance are you within the Zone of Comfort?
The Zone of Comfort defines social distance as being between 4 and 12 feet from a person.
Which division would conduct a glucose test?
Analytes such as glucose that dissolve in blood are tested at the chemistry department.
The main goals of managed care are all of the following, with the exception of:
The main goals of managed care are to control costs and offer high-quality care by efficiently managing patient care. Managed care does not aim to increase income per patient.
Which department would perform a hemogram?
Hematology tests are known as hemograms, and the graph or printed results of an automated blood cell counter's CBC (complete blood cell count) are also called hemograms.
Which division carries out C & S testing?
The microbiology department is responsible for performing culture and sensitivity (C & S) testing.
Which hospital department offers mobility therapy to patients?
Patients with either permanent or temporary physical disabilities might receive support from the physical therapy department to improve and/or regain their mobility.
Why are obsolete evacuated tubes not allowed to be used in quality control procedures?
The manufacturer only warrants the additives and vacuum integrity of evacuated tubes if they are utilized prior to their expiration date. The tube is out-of-date after its expiration date, the additives may degrade and stop working, and the vacuum may be hampered, leading to an incomplete fill. Collected specimens would produce inaccurate or false results in each of these scenarios.