MEDL 279 Fundamentals Review

CLIA '88 governs how work is done in the _________

• clinical laboratory

• operating room

• pharmacy

• radiology department

What was the goal of the CLIA '88 amendments?

• To reduce laboratory staff

• To ensure laboratory results are of high quality regardless of where testing is performed

• To increase laboratory costs

• To eliminate laboratory testing

Waived testing is defined as:

• Testing that is cleared by the FDA as 'home use', using simple methodologies

• Testing that requires proficiency standards

• Testing that is only performed in hospitals

• Testing that is not regulated

Moderately Complex & High Complex testing requires ________ standards, as well as personnel standards required to meet each year for certification.

• proficiency

• equipment

• facility

• safety

Which accrediting body is responsible for the Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation?

• CAP

• COLA

• TJC

• HIPPA

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) also supplies ________ testing.

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• forensic

• genetic

The Joint Commission (TJC) accredits various laboratories including ________ laboratories.

• free standing

• mobile

• virtual

• temporary

When a clinical laboratory does not perform a certain complex test, it may be sent to a ________ laboratory for testing.

• reference

• primary

• research

• teaching

Points of interest when sending tests to reference laboratories include:

• Cost and TAT

• Location and staff

• Equipment and supplies

• None of the above

HIPPA stands for ________.

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Information Privacy and Protection Act

• Hospital Insurance and Patient Protection Act

• Health Information Portability and Privacy Act