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Question 1

Which federal law governs the quality standards for all laboratory testing in the United States?

Accepted Answer

CLIA '88

Answer

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88) establish quality standards for all U.S. laboratory testing.

Question 2

A medical technologist discovers a critical value on a patient's potassium result. What is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the ordering physician or nurse

Answer

Critical values must be immediately reported to the responsible clinician so patient care decisions can be made promptly.

Question 3

Which type of quality control material is used to detect random and systematic errors in laboratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Controls

Answer

Quality control materials (controls) with known concentrations are run alongside patient samples to detect both random and systematic errors.

Question 4

What does a Levey-Jennings chart primarily display in laboratory quality control?

Accepted Answer

Control values plotted against mean and standard deviations

Answer

A Levey-Jennings chart plots QC values over time relative to the mean ± 1, 2, and 3 standard deviations to identify trends and shifts.

Question 5

The proficiency testing program requires laboratories to:

Accepted Answer

Test PT samples using the same methods used for patient samples

Answer

Laboratories must test proficiency testing samples using the same procedures used for routine patient specimens to ensure valid performance assessment.

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