WK 1
T / F An antiseptic is an agent that can be used on the skin to inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
TRUE
T / F A patient must give verbal consent before venipuncture can be performed.
T
Inflammation of the urinary bladder is called: CYSTITIS OR NEPHRITIS
CYSTITIS
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart is at rest and the atria fill with blood is: SYSTOLE OR DIASTOLE
DIASTOLE
T / F A chlamydia specimen must be transported to the laboratory on ice immediately after collection.
T
The method that completely destroys microorganisms is:
STERILIZATION OR SANITIZATION
STERILIZATION
The liquid portion of the blood does not contain clotting factors. PLASMA OR SERUM
SERUM
Excessive urination is called: POLYURIA OR NOCTRUIA
POLYURIA
The _________ are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart: PULMONARY VEINS OR PULMONARY ARTERIES
PULMONARY VEINS
Bacteria are classified as: PROKARYOTE(SINGLE-CELLED) OR EUKARYOTE (MULTI-CELLED)
PROKARYOTE
The stepwise method used to collect, process, and test a specimen that will be used as evidence in a legal case is called: QUALITY CONTROL OR CHAIN OF CUSTODY
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
A winged infusion set is also known as a: LUER ADAPTER OR BUTTERFLY NEEDLE
BUTTERFLY NEEDLE
A hormone produced by the interstitial cells in the testes is: ESTROGEN OR TESTOSTERONE
TESTOSTERONE
Another name for the atrioventricular bundle:SINOATRIAL NODE OR BUNDLE OF HIS/AV BUNDLE
BUNDLE OF HIS/AV BUNDLE
Most pathogenic organisms prefer temperatures around 37°C OR 25°C
37°C
Which type of specimen must be chilled if testing will not be performed immediately? BLOOD OR URINE
URINE
T cells and B cells are a subclassification of which of the following? MONOCYTES OR LYMPHOCYTES
LYMPHOCYTES
What is the medication classification of hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Oretic)? ANTIBIOTIC OR DIURETIC
DIURETIC
The valve between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is the: PULLMONIC SEMILUNAR VALVE OR TRICUSPID VALVE
TRICUSPID VALVE
An organism that is flexible as far as its oxygen requirements are concerned is called a(n): FACULTATIVE AEROBE OR FACULTATIVE ANAEROBE
FACULTATIVE AEROBE
What encompasses a comprehensive set of policies and procedures developed to ensure the reliability of laboratory results? QUALITY ASSURANCE OR REFERENCE RANGE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The laboratory requisition indicates that you are to collect a venous blood specimen for hematology testing, serum chemistry testing, and coagulation studies. What is the proper order of collection for these tubes?
1. RED, LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER
2. LIGHT BLUE, RED, LAVENDER
#2
The microscopic functional units of the urinary system are: BOWMAN CAPSULES OR NEPHRONS
NEPHRONS
An abnormal heart sound of gentle blowing, fluttering, or humming, heard during systole, diastole, or both, is a: BRUIT OR MURMUR
MURMUR
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed if an organism isolated from a CCMS urine specimen is found in pure culture and is present in a quantity greater than: 10 CFU/ML OR 100,000 CFU/ML
100,000 CFU/ML