Free AACC Regulatory Compliance Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the purpose of CLIA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Ensure lab test quality

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Track patient insurance

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Regulate hospital beds

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Promote billing practices

Question 2

Who enforces laboratory compliance with OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

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CMS

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CDC

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FDA

Question 3

Why must labs follow HIPAA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Protect patient data

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Reduce costs

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Store more samples

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Speed up testing

Question 4

Which federal agency approves diagnostic tests?

Accepted Answer

FDA

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OSHA

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CLSI

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CAP

Question 5

What is the role of a compliance officer in the lab?

Accepted Answer

Ensure legal compliance

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Perform all testing

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Supervise cleaning

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Order reagents

Question 6

What must labs do when an incident occurs?

Accepted Answer

Report and document

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Ignore minor events

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Call a technician

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Switch instruments

Question 7

What is CAP’s role in regulatory compliance?

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Accredits laboratories

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Provides health insurance

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Sets staff pay rates

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Delivers samples

Question 8

How can labs stay compliant with changing regulations?

Accepted Answer

Train staff regularly

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Ignore updates

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Use outdated SOPs

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Avoid documentation

Question 9

Which documentation supports regulatory audits?

Accepted Answer

SOPs

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Marketing flyers

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Name tags

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Invoice lists