CLT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 3

Question 1

A laboratory technologist notices a systematic error that has been producing falsely elevated glucose results for two weeks. The ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the error to the laboratory director and affected clinicians immediately

Answer

Honesty and patient safety require prompt disclosure of laboratory errors to supervisors and clinical staff so corrective actions and patient notifications can occur.

Question 2

Which document authorizes a designated individual to make healthcare decisions for an incapacitated patient?

Accepted Answer

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Answer

A durable power of attorney for healthcare designates a healthcare proxy to make medical decisions when the patient cannot do so.

Question 3

In the context of laboratory ethics, 'justice' most directly requires that:

Accepted Answer

Laboratory resources and services are distributed fairly among patients

Answer

The principle of justice in healthcare ethics concerns the fair and equitable distribution of benefits, risks, and resources among patients.

Question 4

A physician orders a test that the laboratory technologist believes is medically unnecessary. The best initial action is to:

Accepted Answer

Perform the test and document the concern through appropriate channels

Answer

Laboratory professionals should perform ordered tests while using proper institutional channels to raise clinical or ethical concerns.

Question 5

Patient specimens labeled with only a medical record number (MRN) rather than a full name are acceptable under which condition?

Accepted Answer

When institutional policy and CLIA standards are met for two-patient identifiers

Answer

CLIA requires two patient identifiers on specimens; an MRN plus a second identifier such as date of birth satisfies this requirement per institutional policy.

(CLT) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Certification Practice Test

(CLT) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Certification Practice Test

CLT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 3