ASPT ASPT Quality Assurance & Laboratory Operations

Question 1

What is the purpose of a delta check in laboratory quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

Compare a patient's current result to a previous result to flag unusual changes

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Verify equipment calibration

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Confirm correct patient identification

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Ensure reagent expiration dates are valid

Question 2

Which organization sets the standards for laboratory quality and proficiency testing in the US under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

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CDC

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OSHA

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FDA

Question 3

What does QC (quality control) in phlebotomy primarily ensure?

Accepted Answer

Test results are reliable, accurate, and reproducible

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Staff scheduling is accurate

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Patient billing is correct

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Tube labels are printed correctly

Question 4

What is the correct action when a quality control result falls outside the acceptable range?

Accepted Answer

Document and investigate the failure before reporting patient results

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Report patient results anyway

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Repeat QC once without documentation

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Call the physician immediately

Question 5

Which type of error occurs when a specimen is collected from the wrong patient?

Accepted Answer

Pre-analytical error

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Analytical error

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Post-analytical error

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Random error

Question 6

How often should a phlebotomist typically verify the expiration date of collection tubes?

Accepted Answer

At the start of each shift or before each use

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Only when opening a new box

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Annually during inventory review

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Only if a result appears abnormal