The Laboratory
Lab Tests
Infection Control
Body Systems
Disorders
100
Lab section that processes and stains tissue obtained from biopsies, surgery, autopsies and frozen sections
What is Histology
100
This is the primary test performed in the hematology department
What is CBC
100
What transmission based precaution would be used for C. difficile, rotavirus, draining wounds, MRSA, herpes simplex or herpes zoster?
What is Contact
100
The formed elements within the blood include:
What is RBCs, WBCs and platelets
100
inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the heart; induced by bacteria, virus, or malignancy
What is pericarditis
200
This section processes and examines tissue and body fluids for the presence of abnormal cells
What is cytology
200
Hemolyzed, icteric and lipemic specimens can affect test results. How do these types of specimens occur?
What is hemolyzed is red due to released hemoglobin; icteric is from excess bilirubin; lipemic is from increased lipids
200
This precaution is required for persons infected with microorganisms that can be transmitted on moist particles (produced during coughing or sneezing)
What is droplet
200
most lab tests are performed using which type of blood?
What is venous blood
200
a moving clot that can obstruct a blood vessel
What is an embolism
300
The clinical lab is divided into these two areas:
What is anatomical and clinical
300
These tests would be part of what type of Panel? Glucose, BUN, electrolytes, creatinine, albumin, total protein
What is Renal Panel
300
The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is
What is sodium hypochlorite
300
Name the 4 blood groups based on the red cell antigens
What is A, B, AB and O
300
Decrease in number of RBCs or the amount of hemoglobin
What is anemia
400
Also know as the 'blood bank"
What is Immunohematology
400
Plasma contains this protein, while serum does not
What is fibrinogen
400
What is PEP? (no, not PPE)
What is post exposure prophylaxis
400
What is the most numerous leukocyte
What is neutrophil
400
abnormal increase in the number of normal leukocytes - this is usually seen in infections
What is leukocytosis
500
Name the major sections (7) of the clinical lab:
What is hematology, coagulation, chemistry, immunohematology, immunology (serology), microbiology, and urinalysis
500
This is the primary procedure performed in the microbiology lab
What is C & S (culture & sensitivity)
500
The six components of the chain of infection: 1. infectious agent 2.? 3. portal of exit 4. ? 5. ? 6. susceptible host
What is 2. reservoir 4. mode of transmission 5. portal of entry
500
Thrombocytes are derived from these very large bone marrow cells
What is megakaryocyte
500
consistent increase in number of RBCs which gives the blood a viscous consistency
What is polycythemia
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