Under the CLIA '88 Regulations, Documentation of Instrument Maintenance Must

question 16

Multiple Choice

Under the CLIA '88 regulations, documentation of instrument maintenance must be:

• A) Kept in locked files in the manager's office
• B) Published in the laboratory communication on a monthly basis
• C) Easily accessible for troubleshooting instrument issues
• D) Only done on night shift

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Behavior Modification

A therapy approach that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through reinforcement techniques.

Progressive Relaxation

A method of reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in a sequential order.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that creates new associations between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, resulting in a learned response.