Chapter 01: Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory
Turgeon: Linné & Ringsrud’s Clinical Laboratory Science, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The
... [Show More] ASCLS professional Code of Ethics states that all laboratory professionals have
a responsibility for proper conduct toward:
a. the patient.
b. colleagues and the profession.
c. society.
d. all of the above.
ANS: D
The Code of Ethics sets forth the principles and standards by which clinical laboratory
professionals practice their profession. It includes duty to the patient, duty to colleagues
and the profession, and duty to society.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: 1 REF: p. 12
2. The role of the CEO of a health care organization is to:
a. implement policy and daily activities.
b. set policy and guide the organization.
c. manage financial affairs of the organization.
d. manage the hospital information system.
ANS: B
The CEO, chief executive officer, and the board of trustees set policy and guide the
organization. The chief operating officer, COO, is responsible for implementing policies and
daily activities. The chief financial officer, CFO, manages organizational financial affairs
and the chief technology officer manages the hospital information system.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: 1 REF: p. 7
3. Which certifying agency or agencies have been granted deemed status to act on behalf of
the federal government in matters of laboratory accreditation?
a. Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)
b. College of American Pathologists (CAP)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d. Both b and c
ANS: D
Two certifying agencies, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint
Commission (TJC), have been given deemed status to act on the federal government’s
behalf. From an external source, guidelines and standards have also been set to govern safe
work practices in the clinical laboratory.
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4. The definition of a waived test is laboratory tests or
procedures: a. cleared by the FDA for home use. [Show Less]