Phlebotomy Ch 3 Quiz

negligence

Failure to act or perform duties according to the standard of care for phlebotomy is:

standard of care

In legal cases, "what a reasonably prudent person would do under similar circumstances" refers to:

implied consent

When a phlebotomist gives aid during an emergency, he or she is usually protected through:

provide his or her informed consent

Before a patient's laboratory test results can legally be released to another physician or health care facility, the patient must:

national community

The standard of care presently used in phlebotomy malpractice legal cases involving health care providers is based on the conduct of the average phlebotomist in which area?

CLIA

The federal law enacted that regulates the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing (including phlebotomy procedures) by creating a uniform set of provisions governing all clinical laboratories is referred to as:

assault and battery

A young boy who refused to have blood collected from his arm was locked in a room by a health care worker and was forced to have the blood collection. This is an example of:

CMS

Which of the following agencies administers CLIA?

legislative branch

Which of the following branches of government writes laws that are called statutes?

bioethics

Which of the following best describes the moral issues or problems that have resulted because of modern medicine, clinical research, and/or technology?

malpractice

The legal term for improper or unskillful care of a patient by a member of the health care team or any professional misconduct, unreasonable lack of skill, or infidelity in professional or judiciary duties is:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CLIA is enforced by the:

CLIA

Which federal law states that a laboratory with moderately complex or highly complex testing must have written policies and procedures for specimen collection and labeling?

AHA

Which of the following has recognized rights for patients in health care organizations through "The Patient Care Partnership"?

respondeat superior

Under which of the following concepts are the supervisors and directors of laboratories held liable for the negligent actions of their employees?

discovery

Examination of witnesses before a trial is referred to as:

plaintiff

In a malpractice lawsuit, the first statement of a case to be filed is by the:

The Joint Commission

Which of the following is the best example of setting the standard of care for blood collection?

violation of patient confidentiality

A large number of negligence health care lawsuit cases arise out of the violation of:

patient's confidentiality and HIV status

A phlebotomist who routinely collects blood specimens from homebound patients should obtain information on the state's law regarding:

informed consent

Which of the following legal concepts refers to the voluntary permission by a patient to allow touching, examination, and/or treatment by health care providers?

malpractice

Professional negligence in blood collection is the same as:

IRBs at institutions

A consent document to collect blood for research purposes from patients is established through:

National Research Act

Blood collection from patients and other individuals for research purposes is regulated through the:

The Joint Commission

A national organization that develops guidelines and safety measures and sets national standards specifically for laboratory procedures is:

Ethics

___________ refers to moral standards of behavior or conduct that cover an individuals actions

assault

___________ is the unjustifiable attempt to touch another person

Negligence

_________________ is a legal term referring to failure to act or perform duties according to the standards of the profession

Tort

___________ is a legal wrong in which the person who commits it is liable for damages for civil not criminal court

HIPAA

this law created legal requirements for the protection, security and appropriate sharing of a paitent's PHI

CMS

enforces CLIA.

Not

A laboratory performing dipstick urinalysis is _______ required to undergo a CLIA inspection

Implied consent

___________ _________________ occurs when the patient's nonverbal behavior indicates agreement.

statute of limitations

The ________ __ _______________ defines how soon after a negligent act that the plaintiff must file the lawsuit or be forever barred from doing so.

IRBs

___________ were established through the National Research Act.

HIPAA

The use of electronic transfer of patients' information is regulated by ________.

professional negligence

Malpractice, or ________, is defined as improper or unskillful care of a patient.

respondeat superior

Supervisors may be held liable for the negligent actions of their employees under ________.

misdemeanor

The general term for criminal offenses not serious enough to be classified as felonies is a ________.

defendant

The health care worker or institution against whom the action or lawsuit is filed is the ________.

civil

The law used for a plaintiff to sue for monetary damages is ________ law.

protected health information

PHI stands for ________.

protect patients

All health care workers must conform to a specific standard of care to _________________________________.

deposition

The ________ is the testimony of a witness that has been recorded in a written legal form

disclosure

Full ________ explains the full nature of a research project and any risks.