Chapter 3.2, Problem 4E

Opening your clinic in the morning requires assurance that all equipment and Point of Care Tester (POCT) materials are available and functioning properly. What quality assurance measures would you have in place for your office?

Casey is ready for lab. He has on all necessary lab attire. He looks at his procedure and sees that it tells him to use a test tube to conduct a reaction. The test tube will need to be heated. Casey picks up the test tube, places the necessary substances inside, and heats the test tube. Which lab safety rule did Casey break? a. Be prepared. Read all procedures thoroughly before starting the lab. b. Thoroughly inspect glassware before each use. Never use chipped or cracked glassware. Never use dirty glassware. c. Wear goggles any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used. d. Dress properly during a laboratory activity. Long hair must be tied back, and dangling jewelry and loose or baggy clothing must be secured. Shoes must completely cover the foot. No sandals allowed.   Answer given question completely.

PART E: Describe why medical offices need to do control quality checks. Explainwhat could happen if we don’t do control quality checks

Training programs for personnel involved in sterile preparation should include: Select one: O a. Observation and written testing O b. O c. O d. Observation, written and verbal testing Written testing only Observation only testing Q Search 3 HO 19 C

True positive and true negative are determined using a gold standard, such as an established reference assay or a definitive clinical diagnosis. TrueFalse When FDA-approved or FDA-cleared methods are incorporated, the test performance is verified by using the purchased reagent sets to test validation specimens. This verification establishes that the results of the commercial test performed in the individual laboratory are as predicted by the developer. TrueFalse The negative predictive value is the degree that a particular test result corresponds with the presence of a clinical state, such as disease symptoms or response to therapeutic agent. TrueFalse The positive predictive value is the clinical specificity of the test, that is, the absence of that test result in the absence of the disease state or response. TrueFalse Answ

For this statement, answer True or False and explain your answer briefly. In drug analysis, sample extraction is not required prior to the confirmatory tests because of the corresponding relatively simple matrix.

Needlestick in healthcare is an avoidable event if nurses adhere to the preventative measures.  Which of the following are methods to reduce the risk of needlestick injury? (Select all that apply.) Group of answer choices Have sharps boxes emptied when three-quarters full. Never force a needle into the sharps disposal. Use two hands to dispose of sharps into the disposal. Recap the needle after giving an injection. Clearly mark sharps disposal containers. Use needleless devices whenever possible.

1.) A medical group has decided to develop an industrial medicine program for employers. This program would help in the treatment of on-the-job injuries, workers’ compensation requirements, health education, and toxicology analysis. The group has hired a new salesperson to approach a major furniture manufacturer about the program. In preparing for her first call, the salesperson makes a list of the possible members of the buying center. Prepare the list and explain each idea. Note-please do not list furniture manufacturers or companies!

You are a lab worker in a hospital medical testing lab and observe how your coworker does not follow the aseptic technique when handling patient samples. Suggest a few procedures that your coworker would not be doing properly. What could happen to the samples? The patient? What do you think would be the right course of action?