Terms /Vocabulary
Departments
Microscope/Terms
Labs
Mis
100

A portion of a well mixed sample that is removed for testing is called

Aliquot 

100

The microscopic analysis of cells is the science of

Cytology 

100

The ocular of the microscope generally magnifies the image how many times

10 times

100

Decreased hemoglobin levels are seen in which of the following illnesses

Iron deficiency anemia

hyperthyroidism

cirrhosis of the liver 

All are correct

All are correct 

100

The act passed by congress to establish quality standards for all laboratory testing is referred to as

CLIA 

200

A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is

Hemolyzed 
200

Laboratory department that studies bacteria, fungi, yeast, parasites, and viruses 

Microbiology 

200

The microscope component that directs the light up through the slide is the 

condenser

iris diaphragm

ocular

magnification system

Condenser 

200

A culture and sensitivity test is most likely to be performed in which division of the clinical laboratory

Microbiology 

200

Which of the following is not a CLIA waived test

dipstick urine

fecal occult blood

grams staining

spun microhematocrit 

Gram staining

300
This term describes the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine

Urinalysis 

300

Laboratory test performed in a physician's office are most likely to be categorized as CLIA

Waived and moderate complexity 
300

The magnification for an oil immersion microscope objective

100x

300

Which of the following is a qualitative laboratory test result:

RBC's: 6,000,000

Fecal occult blood test: positive 

Hematocrit: 45%

RBC's: 6,000,000 and Hematocrit: 45%

Fecal occult blood test: positive 

300

The pledge of healthcare professionals to work to achieve the highest degree of excellence in the care given to every patient is known as

Quality assurance 
400

The term used that indicates a laboratory test should be run immediately 

STAT

400

The clinical chemistry department performs which of the following test:

Presence of ketones in urine

Cell morphology

Blood cell count

Lipid Profile 

Lipid Profile

400

A chemical added to a blood sample to prevent clotting is called

Anticoagulant 

400

Which of the urine test is performed using a chemical test strip

presence of nitrites 

400

What does the top red diamond indicate 

Flammability 

500
The term defined as a substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a specimen

Analyte 

500
The department of the laboratory that analyzes blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, and joint fluid

Chemistry 

500

A centrifuge is used to separate which of the following

solids from liquids

blood cells from serum or plasma

crystals from urine

all are correct

All are correct 
500

Which type of specimen must be chilled if testing will not be performed immediately 

Urine 

500

Incubators used in microbiology laboratory generally maintain a constant temperature of

90 to 94

95 to 98.6

99 to 104

104.4 to 110


95 to 98.6

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