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Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for blood typing, cross matching, and the separation and storage of blood components?
Immunohematology
Microbiology
Hematology
Chemistry
Immunohematology
Which of the following best describes the purpose of using oil immersion?
Multiply ocular lens magnification
Visualize all objects in the field
Scatter light rays throughout the field
Decrease magnification
Multiply ocular lens magnification
Which of the following is a range of values considered normal because they include 95% of test results for a normal healthy population?
Reference values
Diagnosis
Panic values
Test results
Reference values
Which of the following departments monitors any drug usage and the therapeutic levels of medication prescribed to patients?
Serology
DNA
Clinical chemistry
Toxicology
Toxicology
Which of the following laboratory types is used by hospitals and physicians for complex, expensive, or specialized tests?
Reference laboratories
Satellite laboratories
Hospital-based
Procurement stations
Reference laboratories
To further ensure that test results are accurate, what test must be done along with the patient sample?
Control test
Proficiency test
Daily check
Calibration
Control test
Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for the detection of disease-producing eggs present in specimens taken from the body?
Chemistry
Serology
Hematology
Parasitology
Parasitology
In TDM (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring), measuring the highest level of medication in the patient’s blood is referred to as which of the following?
HRT
Diagnosis
Peak
Trough
Peak
Which of the following laboratory specialties analyzes the composition of blood and joint fluid?
Cytology
Chemistry
Hematology
Serology
Chemistry
What is a patient who has no complaints or symptoms of an illness known as?
Diagnosis
Asymptomatic
Symptomatic
Clinical diagnosis
Asymptomatic
Which of the following describes a panel of tests for carbon dioxide, potassium, chloride, and sodium?
Hepatic function
Electrolyte
General health
Basic metabolic
Electrolyte
Which of the following is the most appropriate action when using a microscope?
Adjust the fine adjustment before adjusting the coarse adjustment.
View the field first using low power.
Focus first using 40x.
Lower the oculars toward the slide while looking through the oculars.
View the field first using low power.
Which of the following describes a panel of tests for albumin, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, protein, SGOT, and SGPT?
Basic metabolic
General health
Hepatic function
Electrolyte
Hepatic function
Many clinics have policies in place that require the providers to read and sign lab reports within which of the following time frames?
24–36 hours
36–48 hours
12–24 hours
48–72 hours
36–48 hours
Which of the following is NOT a method used to send a laboratory report to the provider?
Fax
Manually delivered
Electronically (using EHR software)
Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing and microscopic examinations of cells to detect early signs of cancer and other diseases?
Serology
Hematology
Cytology
Chemistry
Cytology
When using the microscope, how is the focus adjusted?
Focus object initially with fine adjustment.
Visualize objects first with the coarse adjustment.
Use coarse adjustment with high power.
Use low power before high power.
Visualize objects first with the coarse adjustment.
Which of the following best describes the most commonly used microscope in the clinic setting?
Compound
Phase contrast
Electron
Fluorescent
Compound
When a patient comes to the clinic with a combination of symptoms that can be related to one or more conditions, the doctor usually will perform a laboratory test to rule out one of the possible conditions or diseases. This is known as which of the following?
Panel
Fatigue
Chronic infection
Differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Which of the following tests would NOT be covered by insurance if the patient’s diagnosis was “Urinary Tract Infection”?
Urine culture
Urine dipstick
Glucose tolerance test
None of the above
Glucose tolerance test
Which of the following is a true statement about caring for a microscope?
Carry the microscope by the oculars.
Keep the microscope uncovered when not in use to avoid turning the knobs.
Clean the lens with standard tissue.
Use oil only with oil-immersion lens.
Use oil only with oil-immersion lens.
Which of the following is true about an electron microscope?
None of the above
Can be used for visualization of viruses
Most often found in small clinics
Requires no special training
Can be used for visualization of viruses
Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for identification of bacteria and fungi?
Hematology
Immunohematology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Microbiology
Which of the following best describes how the quality of test results can be ensured?
Perform testing only when there is time.
Check the calibration of instruments and machines consistently.
Refrigerate all specimens.
Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment annually.
Check the calibration of instruments and machines consistently.
WHY WOULD I RUN THESE TESTS
uric acid, ESR, fluorescent noninfectious agent screen, and rheumatoid factor
TO R/O arthritis