15 Questions
What do Material Safety Data Sheets describe?
Storage of hazardous waste
In what sequence should Personal Protective Equipment be donned?
Gown → Mask or Respirator → Gloves → Goggles or Face Shield
What is the purpose of ISO 15189:2007 in medical laboratories?
Ensuring excellence in laboratory performance
Which body fluids are covered under Standard Precautions?
Blood, semen, and vaginal secretions
What does Enteral Isolation involve?
Isolating patients with gastrointestinal infections
What are the two major components of ISO 15189:2007?
Non-analytical factors and the Analysis of Quantitative Data (QC)
What is the purpose of Quality Control in the Hematology Laboratory?
To detect errors that result from test system failure, adverse environmental conditions, and variance
Which type of isolation technique involves protecting the patient from infections, usually patients with leukemia, severe burns, plastic surgery, body radiations, and kidney transplant?
Involves protecting the patient from infections, usually patients with leukemia, severe burns, plastic surgery, body radiations, and kidney transplant
What are the potential errors categorized under preanalytical (preexamination) phase in quality assessment?
Specimen obtained from the wrong patient
What does a tourniquet do in the context of venipuncture?
Compress the veins and restrict blood flow
Which type of needles are used for drawing blood during venipuncture?
Multisample needles and hypodermic needles
What do anticoagulants do?
Prevent blood from clotting
Which of the following is not an example of an error in the post-examination phase of quality assessment?
Specimen collected in the wrong tube or container
What is the main purpose of preventive maintenance of equipment in the laboratory?
To ensure equipment is functioning correctly and prevent unexpected breakdowns
'Specimen obtained from the wrong patient' is an example of an error in which phase of quality assessment?
Preanalytical (preexamination) phase
Test your knowledge of safety and quality practices in the hematology laboratory with this quiz. Topics covered include standard precautions, material safety data sheet, and protective/reverse isolation.
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