Laboratory Management Midterm Quizzes

Hemolysis and wrong anticoagulant

2 common interferences in vitro

Manage by intuition

A TQM thinking management is all, except: 1)Manage by intuition 2)Error free quality 3)Quality as means to lower costs 4)Organization focused

Total quality management

A systems approach that focuses on teams, processes, statistics and delivery of services/ products that meet customer expectations.

Defects by system

A traditional thinking management is all, except: 1)Intangible quality 2)Department focused 3)Defects by workers 4)Defects by system

Goal

A(n)________ is a long-term ambition or overall philosophy of the organization

IDK

After puberty, all are in lower levels except: 1)Hgb(wrong) 2)Calcium 3)Magnesium(Wrong) 4)Alkaline phosphatase

Growth Hormone

All are decreased at night except: 1)GH 2)Plasma Renin Activity 3)Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 4)Insulin

Test order

All are done by laboratory except: 1)Report result 2)Transport of specimen 3)Test order 4)Aliquot 5)None of the choices

Receiving of specimen

All are done by the physician except 1)Interpret result 2)Clinical action 3)Receiving of specimen 4)None of the choices

Loading sample on analyzer

All are part of pre-analysis phase except: 1)Transport of specimen 2)Specimen collection 3)Test order 4)Loading sample on analyzer 5)None of the choices

Neighborhood

All are physiologic factors that can affect the pre-analysis phase except: 1)Stress 2)Exercise 3)Diet 4)Neighborhood

1 year

All laboratory records shall be kept on file for at least _______

First statement is correct and second statement is incorrect

All specimens must be collected, labeled, transported, and processed according to established procedures. if the specimen was delivered without label, it is still accepted regardless. Which statement/s is/are correct and incorrect?

Pre-analysis

All the activities that take place before testing

Fume cupboard

An example of a permanent piece of laboratory equipment is a:

Primary

Blood typing 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Primary

CBC 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Secondary

Cross matching 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Tertiary

Culture and Sensitivity 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Tactical planning

Day to day planning depending on the operational needs of the laboratory

Transient

Equipment that is portable, and can be stored away until required, can be described as what?

International Standard for Organization

Established guidelines that reflect the highest level of quality

True

Eyewash unit must be within 100 ft of work area

IDK

Generally, this is the color used to indicate that the waste contains infectious medical waste 1)Yellow 2)Green 3)Orange 4)Red (wrong)

Confining long hair and loose clothing

Good work practices include

Secondary

Gram staining 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

First statement is correct and Second statement is incorrent

In preparing a patient for a phlebotomy, care should be taken to minimize physiologic factors related to activities that might influence laboratory determinations. Age, gender, exercise, and stress doesn't affect the laboratory results. Which statement/s is/are correct and incorrect?

CLSI

It is a peer professional group that develops standardized criteria regarding laboratory practices

2 hr post prandial

It is a specimen drawn 2 hours after the patient eats a meal

Peak

It is a specimen drawn shortly after the medication is given

ASCP

It is the largest organization for laboratory professionals and offers certification for various specialties.

Scheduling

It is the matching of people presently working in the laboratory with the current workload requirements.

Online computer input

It is the most error-free means of requesting laboratory tests

Secondary

KOH 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Tertiary

PT/PTT 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Leadership

Pattern of behaviors used to engage other to complete tasks in a timely and productive manner

Cortisol

Peaks at 4 to 6 am; Lowest at 8 pm to 12 am; Increased with stress. What hormone is being described?

Primary

Qualitative Platelet Count 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Secondary

Quantitative Platelet Count 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

Primary

Routine Urinalysis 1)Primary 2)Secondary 3)Tertiary

EPA

Sets and enforces standards for disposal of hazardous laboratory materials, such as formalin, xylene, and other potential carcinogens.

Objective

Statements that are more specific and quantifiable steps taken to achieve the organizational goals.

100 km radius

The collection site for MCL shall be located within the same region, at a maximum _________, from the address of the DOH licensed clinical laboratory

Prevention

The desire to maintain a safe laboratory environment for all begins with _________.

Staffing

The setting of long term goals and objectives for the number and types of personnel needed to meet the labor requirements of the laboratory.

HITECH Act

This improves privacy and security protections available under HIPAA, as well as enforcement and penalties for noncompliance.

Six Sigma

This is a performance improvement tool which helps in eliminating process variation and improvement of quality

Strategic planning

This means deciding on objectives of the organization and need to modify existing objectives.

Management

This provides the "road" to achieve the goals and objectives of the organizations

Hgb F

This type of hemoglobin is increased in newborns

True

True or False: Doors should be secured against the entry of pests.

False

True or False: Fume hoods and biological safety cabinets must be located at high traffic areas and doorways.

True

True or False: Handwashing area should be provided in each room of the laboratory

True

True or False: In planning for the construction of a laboratory, the participation of the medical technologists is required.

False

True or False: Installation of doors should follow the design of the end-user and may not submit to building regulations.

True

True or False: The safety of the personnel should be ensured when designing a laboratory

False

True or Flase: Carpets and rugs may be used inside the laboratory provided they are cleaned regularly.

True

True or Flase: Hidden spaces should be provided and can be accessed for maintenance, cleaning and decontamination.

True

True or Flase: Pest control measures are part of laboratory design

June 18, 1966

When was RA 4688 approved?

Planning and decision making

Which management function pertains to forecasting, determination of objectives and policy formulation?

An institutional and laboratory guide reflecting the philosophy and overall goals and rules

Which of the following best describes a policy? 1)Tasks needed to accomplish during one shift 2)An institutional and laboratory guide reflecting the philosophy and overall goals and rules 3)An instructional document that provides explanations and step-by-step instructions on how to actually perform a task, test or process. 4)Organization's purpose or fundamental reason for existences

A process of identifying and determining how to bridge the gap between an organization's current and desired state.

Which of the following describes needs assessment? 1)A process of identifying and determining how to bridge the gap between an organization's current and desired state. 2)A systematic method of looking at work activities and deciding on suitable control measures 3)A process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. 4)All of the choices

Complete task for the day

Which of the following is a responsibility of a first-line manager? 1)Report to top management 2)Complete task for the day 3)Concentrates on strategizing and planning 4)Set objectives

Schedule the staff to specific time slots

Which of the following is an organizing function: 1)Schedule the staff to specific time slots 2)Instruct MT staff committee to prepare policy 3)Evaluate the performance of staff 4)Check if activities conform with the schedule

NKTI

Which of the following is the NRL Hematology? 1)EAMC 2)LCP 3)NKTI 4)RITM

EAMC

Which of the following is the NRL for Environmental and Occupational Health; Toxicology and Micronutrient Assay? 1)EAMC 2)LCP 3)NKTI 4)RITM

Furniture on lockable wheels can be easily moved

Which of the following should be considered for the use of furniture in the laboratory? 1)Furniture must be water absorbent so that chemical spills will not affect the staff. 2)Furniture on lockable wheels can be easily moved 3)Furniture may contain fabric surfaces for comfort of the staff. 4)All of the choices

All of the choices

Which of the following statements about doors is/are true? 1)Should have contact details of responsible person. 2)Should be self-closing 3)Should be lockable. 4)All of the choices

Should be placed away from wet processes

Which of the following statements about electrical supplies is/are true? 1)Cables should be unearthed to prevent shock. 2)Generator may no longer be necessary. 3)Should be placed away from wet processes 4)All of the choices

All of the choices

Which of the following statements about floors of the laboratory is/are true? 1)Vinyl or linoleum are suitable materials for floor. 2)Tiles may be used 3)Must be smooth and continuous surfaces 4)All of the choices

IDK

Which of the following statements about handwashing facility is/are true? 1)May be used for cleaning small personal items. 2)Must be provided in the room closest to the exit (wrong) 3)Must have running water 4)All of the choices

All of the choices

Which of the following statements about lighting is/are true? 1)May use natural daylight to save energy 2)Some area need more light and some need shading. 3)Direction of light sources should prevent personnel from working in their shadow. 4)All of the choices

An instructional document that provides explanations and step-by-step instructions on how to actually perform a task, test or process.

Which statement best describes a procedure? 1)Tasks needed to accomplish during one shift 2)An instructional document that provides explanations and step-by-step instructions on how to actually perform a task, test or process. 3)Organization's purpose or fundamental reason for existences 4)An institutional and laboratory guide reflecting the philosophy and overall goals and rules

20 sqm

Working space of a secondary laboratory?