CLT 110 complete quiz questions
A routine urinalysis includes: A) Physical, chemical and bacterial examination B) Chemical, microscopic, and parasitic exam C) Histological, chemical, and microscopic examination D) Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination
D) Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination
Because they are not paid employees, healthcare volunteers are exempt from confidentiality requirements. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Compressed gas cannot cause a fire in a healthcare facility. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Confidentiality requirements apply only to healthcare workers who work in hospitals. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Employees who work in non-patient care areas do not have to be concerned with hazardous materials. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Failure to protect patient privacy may cause a little embarrassment, but no real harm. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Harassment by an employee cannot result in termination. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Health care organizations are responsible for meeting only federal regulations related to hazardous materials. Question options: A) True B) False
F
It is not your responsibility to recognize warning signs early to minimize the chance of a violent act. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Members of a patient's immediate family should always be given access to the patient's records. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Never respond to a legal subpoena for medical records. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Only high-risk employees are offered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Only the original containers for hazardous materials need to have a label that identifies the material/solution in the container. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Patient information must always be written to be considered confidential. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Pulmonary TB is transmitted by skin to skin contact (like touching). Question options: A) True B) False
F
Sitting at least six feet away from a patient is recommended as an ideal way to maintain objectivity. Question options: A) True B) False
F
Suicides and near-suicides are not types of workplace violence. Question options: A) True B) False
F
The proper procedure for sounding the fire alarm is to first dial the emergency number and then pull the alarm box. Question options: A) True B) False
F
There are definite and sure ways to predict violent behavior. Question options: A) True B) False
F
To appear serious and involved with the patient's problem the health professional must never appear relaxed. Question options: A) True B) False
F
When discussing confidential patient information, it's often a good idea to step out into a hallway. Question options: A) True B) False
F
When off the job, you aren't required to keep patient information confidential if you aren't acting in an official capacity. Question options: A) True B) False
F
You never need a patient's consent before giving confidential patient information to an insurance company, as long as you mail the information. Question options: A) True B) False
F
The acronym R.A.C.E stands for Rescue, Alarm, Care, and Exit. Question options: A) True B) False
F rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
HIV is transmitted by: Question options: A) Blood or body fluids that contain the HIV virus B) Casual contact, (ex. shaking hands), with someone who has the HIV virus C) Mosquitoes
A
If your system password has been breached (another employee has gained access to it), you should: Question options: A) Notify your supervisor/manager immediately B) Notify the Information Services Security Officer C) Don't do anything because your password is not confidential
A
In an emergency situation where a patient cannot give permission, a doctor/nurse may notify family of the emergent situation when, in using professional judgment, they feel it would in the best interest of the patient. Question options: A) True B) False
A
In certain emergency situations, confidential information may be released without the patient's prior written permission. Question options: A) True B) False
A
Universal/Standard Precautions means: Question options: A) You should treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious B) Put a gown, mask, and gloves on for treating every patient C) Always wear a mask before speaking to anyone
A
The correct spelling for the acronym is: Question options: HIPPO HIPPA HIPAA HIPPAA
HIPAA
A patient's healthcare information should be acessible only to those who "need to know" it to deliver care to that patient. Question options: A) True B) False
T
A private setting is important to good communication. Question options: A) True B) False
T
All hazardous materials containers require labels that identify the type of material/solution in the container. Question options: A) True B) False
T
All hospital employees are responsible for following HIPAA Security and Privacy Guidelines. Question options: A) True B) False
T
As a general rule, if you become a victim of a violent act, you should attempt to secure your safety and signal for help by the best possible means. Question options: A) True B) False
T
As a healthcare worker, you have an ethical responsibility to keep patient information confidential. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Clinical alerts are tested for audibility with respect to distance and competing noise levels in the unit. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Computerized healthcare information is confidential and should be treated like any other medical record. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Confidential information may include information about a patient's financial situation. Question options: A) True B) False
T
De-escalate" a threat may be the best way to get out of a potentially violent situation. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Detailed information about a hazardous material can be obtained from the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Question options: A) True B) False
T
Effective conflict resolution should provide lasting solutions to specific problems. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Employees are responsible for learning their department's fire code. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Every healthcare employee has a responsibility for maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. Question options: A) True B) False
T
HIPAA is a federal standard. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Healthcare workers are at an elevated risk for workplace violence. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Hospitals are required to have a Hazardous Materials communication program providing you with information on hazardous materials. Question options: A) True B) False
T
If a hazardous material spill occurs in your work area you should review the Safety Data Sheet for steps to take to contain and clean up the spill. Question options: A) True B) False
T
If a patient/resident comes to the facility and can not state their name and birth date, two identifiers are still needed (for example, ID bracelet labeled with their name and birth date). Question options: A) True B) False
T
If patients don't trust healthcare workers to protect their confidentiality, they may not seek the care they need. Question options: A) True B) False
T
It is every employee's responsibility to know the location of fire alarms, emergency exits and fire extinguishers in his/her work area. Question options: A) True B) False
T
It's your responsibility to become familiar with your employer's policies and procedures on patient confidentiality and follow them. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Messages we send nonverbally include all of the following: appearance, hair style, clothing, hygiene, facial expression, posture, and movements. Question options: A) True B) False
T
One of the many things you can do to prevent fires is to keep equipment that can spark out of areas where oxygen is used. Question options: A) True B) False
T
One way to control system access is to assign unique username and passwords. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Patients are required to sign a written consent for release of medical information. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Reducing the risk of fire is a National Patient Safety Goal. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Removing oxygen from a fire can extinguish it. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Safety Data Sheets provide information about personal protective equipment needed to clean up a hazardous material. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Sexual harassment can be defined as discrimination based on one's sex. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination in violation of Federal and State Law. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Staying calm and professional, and controlling your emotions are two of the many ways you should respond to a violent situation. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Stress can be both a cause and an effect of workplace violence. Question options: A) True B) False
T
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health considers workplace violence to be a serious occupational safety issue. Question options: A) True B) False
T
The National Patient Safety Goals are updated annually Question options: A) True B) False
T
The first thing you must do if you discover a fire in a patient room is to remove the person from the room, if possible, and sound the alarm. Question options: A) True B) False
T
The hospital should have a standardized list of abbreviations to use when charting. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Timing is an essential ingredient to effective communication. Question options: A) True B) False
T
To meet the goal to reduce the risk of health care-acquired infections, the hospital must comply with current Center for Disease Control hand hygiene guidelines. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Unwelcome sexual advances and requests for sexual favors are forms of sexual harassment. Question options: A) True B) False
T
When a fire code or fire drill is announced, visitors should not be allowed to proceed into the facility; they must wait in the lobbies or entrances. Question options: A) True B) False
T
You should report breaches of confidentiality to someone who can advocate for the patient. Question options: A) True B) False
T
Which is not one of Weeks 8 steps? Question options: A) Develop do-ables B) Generate options C) Make mutual benefit agreements D) Build shared negative power
build negative shared power
Capillary puncture is a procedure performed within which department? A) Specimen collection B) Hematology C) Clinical Chemistry D) Blood Bank
specimen collection
True or False: SDS must be available for employee review at all times. A) True B) False
true
The most effective means of preventing transmission of microorganisms is: Question options: A) handwashing B) wearing an apron or gown C) recapping needles D) wearing gloves at all times
wash hands
is rubbing eyes with ungloved hands a possible means of transmitting a bloodborne pathogen? A) Yes B) No
ye
4 steps of activating fire extinguisher
Pull pin Aim base of fire Squeeze handle Sweep side to side
The objectives of communication include all of the following except: Question options: A) Transfer information and share experiences B) Differentiate between concepts of greater and lesser importance C) Listen and effectively respond to others D) Assess comprehension E) All of the above are purposes
ALL
Match the type of credentialing listed to its description: New York State_ _ASCP-BOC NAACLS_ CAP 1.Certifies individuals 2.Accredits educational programs 3.Accredits clinical laboratories 4.Licenses laboratories and individuals
ASCP-BOC - certifies individuals NAACLS - accredits education CAP - accredits clinical lab NY state - liscense
Match the following descriptions of roles within the clinical laboratory organization to the job title it describes: Administrative Director Support staff Department Supervisor Medical Director Testing Staff 1. Oversees the operations of a specific laboratory department 2. Manages the general operation of the laboratory 3. A physician who has responsibility for all medically-related laboratory operations 4. Performs clerical or other tasks related to laboratory testing. 5. Performs laboratory testing
Administrative Director - manages the general operation of the lab support staff - performs clercial or other tasks related to lab testing department supervisor - oversees operations of specific lab department medical director - physician with responsibility for all medically related lab operations testing staff - lab testing
What type of fire extinguisher would you use on an electrical fire? A) Class A B) Class B C) Class C D) Class D
C
Which is not a subspecialty within the microbiology department? A) Bacteriology B) Mycology C) Hematology D) Parasitology E) Mycobacteriology
C
A WBC count, RBC count and differential are all part of a: A) RPR test B) Urinalysis C) Chemistry panel D) CBC
CBC
Match following levels of regulation in the clinical laboratory to the examples of regulatory influence: National Accreditation Federal State 1. CLIA '88 2. College of American Pathologists (CAP) 3. Laboratory Licensure
National Accreditation - CAP federal - CLIA 88 state - lab liscense
Three examples of non-hospital medical laboratory types are: A) POL, CLIA and Reference laboratories B) POL, Reference laboratories, and Consolidated Laboratories C) Public health, CAP, and Breweries D) Reference laboratories, Federal laboratories, and CLIA
POL, reference labs, consolidated labs
Continued professional development is a vital means of staying current in one's field and is an indication of professionalism. Continued professional development includes: Question options: A) Formal coursework at a college or university B) Professional conferences C) Inservices or advanced training by employers D) All of the above
all
Universal/Standard Precautions include the use of: Question options: A) handwashing B) gloves and gowns C) face shields and protective eyeware D) all of the above
all
What is the purpose of proficiency testing? A) Allows the laboratory to have confidence in testing methods B) Allows the laboratory to identify deficient areas C) Provides documentation of performance for accrediting and regulatory agencies D) All of the above
all
Match the laboratory test or procedure with the clinical laboratory department in which it is performed: Clinical Chemistry Hematology Specimen Collection and Processing Microbiology Blood Bank 1. Phlebotomy 2. Cholesterol 3. Blood Group and Type 4. Complete Blood Count (CBC) 5. Blood culture
clinical chemistry - cholesterol hematlogy - CBCB Specimen collection -phlebotomy micro - blood culture blood bank - blood group
Which of the following is NOT a desirable quality in medical laboratory professionals? A) Ability to problem solve B) Good manual dexterity C) Fear of blood D) Good communication skills
fear
Match the laboratorian to the general description of duties: _ Histotechnician Technical Specialist_ Cytotechnologist Diener 1. A laboratory professional who uses a microscope to look at cells removed form the human body, examining them for abnormalities like cancer 2. A laboratory scientist with a 4-year degree with special expertise and experience in a particular area of the clinical laboratory 3. A laboratory worker who prepares tissues from the human body for microscopic observations by a pathologist 4.A laboratory worker who maintain the morgue area, assists the pathologist with autopsies, and may also prepare bodies for autopsy
histotech - 3 techical specialist - 2 cytotechnologist - 1 diener - 4
An occupational exposure to blood or any other potentially infectious material should be reported to your supervisor: Question options: A) by the end of your work day B) never; it's confidential information C) by your next scheduled day to work D) immediately
immediacy
Which of the following is NOT an area of a typical Clinical Chemistry laboratory? A) Special Chemistry B) Immunohematology C) Processing "send outs" to reference laboratories D) Routine chemistry panel testing
immunohematology
You can work in the hospital if you have an active TB infection. Question options: A) True B) False
no
Match the following laboratory personnel to the entry level of education required: _ Pathologist Medical Laboratory Technician Cytotechnologist Clinical Laboratory Scientist Phlebotomist AA BA HS MD
pathologist - MD medical lab tech - AA cytotechnoogist -BA clinical lab scientist - BA phlebotomist - HS
In case of fire, the response to follow is: Question options: A) O. P. I. M. B) E. X. I. T. C) R. A. C. E. D) P. A. S. S.
race
Symptoms of tuberculosis include all of the following EXCEPT: Question options: A) persistent cough B) weight loss C) rash D) low grade fever
rash
What does the yellow portion of the NFPA diamond represent? A) Flammability B) Health hazard C) Reactivity D) Other information about the chemical
reactivity
The conflict resolution model proposed by Weeks is based on: Question options: A) determining whose wishes take precedence and will be honored B) using an objective mediator C) shared responsibility for resolution D) using Robert's Rules of Order to condect a debate
shared responsibility for resolution
