definition
the inflammation of a joint that is usually accompanied by pain and swelling.
arthiritis
the solutes in plasma include the plasma proteins: albumin, globulin, and hydrogen
false
bacteria causes rocky mountain spotted fever
rickettsia
if no specific OSHA guidelines for a particular field exist, the employers, ___
must follow the "general duty clause" for a safe work environment
a ___ is the type of urine specimen most commonly collected
random sample
a small or handheld machine that processes a specimen with single- use reagent test strips or cassettes.
automated analyzer
which clia- waived test would be ordered for a client with a gastric ulcer?
helicobacter pylori
which of these diseases or conditions is caused by a parasite?
the ___ laboratory handles specimens collected from many types of facilities and performs test ranging from simple to very complex.
outside
red cells in the urine may be indication of ___ in female patients.
menstruation
the study of living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye
microbiology
a ___ is the type of urine specimen most commonly collected
random sample
the causative agent of sexually transmitted disease syphilis is the spirochete ___
treponema pallidum
each facility must have in place a(n) ___, which is a written program that includes, among other requirements, mechanisms to evaluate laboratory procedures and policies and to identify and correct problems.
quality assurance program
for many test, the fasting period is at least ___ before specimen collection
8 hours
the study of fungi is known as
mycology
is an inflammation disease of the central nervous system
is an inflammation disease of the central nervous system
___ are round, gram-positive bacteria arranged in chains, some of which are non- pathogenic, whereas others are dangerous to humans.
streptococci
which laboratory equipment would be used to separate whole blood from plasma from testing?
microcentrifuge
oliguria means ___ urine.
decreased production of
are bacteria that die in the presence of oxygen.
anaerobes
Polycythemia is a condition in which the blood has abnormally ___
high levels of red blood cells
a transparent ring around a colony of streptococci in a culture medium that contains blood is the result of
hemolysis
a(n) ____ laboratory is one in which some of tests the physician orders are performed in the office and some are sent outside or references labs.
physicians office
a 24-hour specimen should measure between _____
700-2,000ml