Regulatory Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes 'scope of practice' for a Certified Medical Technician?
Answer: Tasks and procedures authorized by law, training, and employer policy
Scope of practice is defined by state law, certification requirements, and institutional policies that specify what a CMT is authorized to do.
A laboratory participates in proficiency testing (PT) but uses a different method for PT samples than for patient samples. This practice violates which regulation?
Answer: CLIA proficiency testing integrity requirements
CLIA prohibits 'PT gaming'—using special methods or extra care for PT samples not used for routine patient specimens—to ensure PT results reflect real lab performance.
What is the primary goal of the 'minimum necessary' standard under HIPAA?
Answer: To limit PHI disclosures to only the amount needed to accomplish the intended purpose
The minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to disclose only the PHI needed to accomplish the purpose of the request or disclosure.
Which of the following is an example of 'non-maleficence' in medical technology practice?
Answer: Reporting accurate test results to prevent inappropriate treatment
Non-maleficence means 'do no harm'—reporting accurate results prevents harm from incorrect diagnoses or inappropriate treatments.
A medical technician is asked by a supervisor to skip required quality control steps to save time. What should the technician do?
Answer: Refuse to skip required QC steps and report the request if necessary
Required quality control steps are mandated by CLIA and cannot be skipped; the technician has an ethical and legal obligation to perform them and report improper instructions.
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, employers must offer hepatitis B vaccination to which employees?
Answer: All employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials
OSHA requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to all employees with occupational exposure, within 10 working days of assignment.
Which ethical concept requires that medical technicians treat all patients fairly and without discrimination regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status?
Answer: Justice
Justice in healthcare ethics requires fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory treatment and distribution of resources to all patients.