INFECTION CONTROL AND MEDICAL ASEPSIS
Which of the following would NOT break the infection cycle?
Sanitation
Hand washing
Disinfection
Throwing needles in the garbage
Throwing needles in the garbage
When referencing to the National Fire Protection Association color and number method, what number has the lowest potential for hazard?
3
2
0
1
0
Which of the following describes a panel of tests for albumin, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, protein, SGOT, and SGPT?
Basic metabolic
General health
Electrolyte
Hepatic function
Hepatic function
Which of the following best describes how a bacterium is determined to be Gram positive or negative?
Nature of the cytoplasm
Ability to retain or lose color
Presence of ribosomes
Absence of cytoplasm
Ability to retain or lose color
Which of the following is NOT a function of the blood?
Assist in food metabolism
Transport oxygen to tissues
Transport waste products to organs for elimination
Transport nutrients to all parts of the body
Assist in food metabolism
Who is credited with the first vaccine to protect against smallpox?
Jenner
Pasteur
Koch
Crie
Jenner
Which of the following organizations is responsible for test categorization and CLIA studies?
CMS
OSHA
United States Department of Labor
Medicaid
CMS
To further ensure that test results are accurate, what test must be done along with the patient sample?
Proficiency test
Daily check
Calibration
Control test
Control test
hich of the following methods is used for maintaining an anaerobic condition?
Incubator
Gas pack jar
Petri dish
Safety hood
Gas pack jar
Which of the following is NOT the medical assistant’s role in phlebotomy?
Collect blood as efficiently as possible.
Provide high-quality care to patients.
Perform blood testing using automated equipment only.
Performs tasks that are critical to patient’s diagnosis.
Perform blood testing using automated equipment only.
Which of the following links in the infection cycle would wearing gloves most effectively break?
Portal of exit
Portal of entry
Mode of transmission
Infectious host
Susceptible host
Mode of transmission
Which of the following agencies requires employers to ensure employee safety concerning occupational exposure to potentially harmful substances?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States Department of Labor
Center for Disease Control
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
hich of the following laboratory specialties performs testing and microscopic examinations of cells to detect early signs of cancer and other diseases?
Hematology
Serology
Chemistry
Cytology
Chemistry
which of the following is NOT part of a quality control program in microbiology?
Monitor all equipment with temperature controls daily.
Do not use media past the shelf life.
Update the laboratory manual daily.
Make the SDS available to reference.
Update the laboratory manual daily.
When a blood sample cannot be obtained, which of the following should be done?
Advance the needle slightly.
Withdraw the needle slightly.
Try another tube.
All the above.
All the above.
Which of the following would include typhus, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Parasites
Bacteria
Fungi
Rickettsiae
Virus
Rickettsiae
Which of the following is most important for students to remember in the clinical classroom?
Hazardous chemicals are not used.
Follow all safety procedures as outlined by OSHA.
MSDS are not needed.
Fume hoods are not required in the presence of toxic gases.
Follow all safety procedures as outlined by OSHA.
Which of the following departments monitors any drug usage and the therapeutic levels of medication prescribed to patients?
Toxicology
DNA
Serology
clinical chemistry
Toxicology
which of the following is the type of stain that is often referred to as a specific stain and that allows for microscopic examination of acid-fast organisms?
Gram
Acid-fast
Simple
None of the above
Acid-fast
The plasma and red blood cells are separated by what when using anticoagulated tubes?
Serum
Fibrinogen
Buffy coat
Platelets
Buffy coat
hich of the following stages of infectious disease includes general complaints such as malaise and fever?
Incubation
prodromal
Acute
Convalescent
Declining
Prodromal
Which of the following is one of the means of exposure to hazardous chemicals for the medical assistant?
Skin contact
Inhalation
Injection
All of them are means
All of them are means
arthritis_____; lipid___; obstetric___;
general health____
A: comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC with diff and TSH
B:cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL
C: uric acid, ESR, fluorescent noninfectious agent screen, and rheumatoid factor
D: CBC with diff, hepatitis B surface antigen, rubella antibody, syphilis, antibody screen, RBC, and blood typing
A: comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC with diff and TSH - general health
D: CBC with diff, hepatitis B surface antigen, rubella antibody, syphilis, antibody screen, RBC, and blood typing -OBSTETRICS
B: cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL - LIPIDS
C: uric acid, ESR, fluorescent noninfectious agent screen, and rheumatoid factor - ARTHRITIS
Which of the following is NOT given out as patient education to relieve discomfort and help patients toward better health?
Dress comfortably according to the weather.
Avoid tobacco.
Cough or sneeze into a tissue.
Decrease water intake.
Decrease water intake.
Place the steps of blood clotting in correct sequence as it occurs.
1. calcium utilized
4. fibrinogen converts to fibrin
2. clot forms
5. prothrombin converts to thrombin
3. uncoagulated blood
3, 1, 5, 4, 2
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
2, 1, 4, 5, 3
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
3, 1, 5, 4, 2