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100
If a urine specimen cannot be analyzed within 30 minutes, the best course of action is to:
What is refrigerate the specimen
100
A child whose urine has a mousy smell most likely would be diagnosed with:
What is phenylketonuria (PKU).
100
A centrifuge is used to separate:
What is solids from liquids, blood cells from serum or plasma, and crystals from urine.
100
The act passed by Congress to establish quality standards for all laboratory testing is referred to as (the):
What is CLIA
100
The most reliable test for detecting bladder cancer is __________, but it is an invasive procedure.
What is cystoscopy
200
A urine sample that can be collected at any given time is called a:
What is random sample
200
One of the first detectable signs of liver disease is:
What is bilirubinuria
200
Balancing a centrifuge requires that all tumbles in the load:
What is have a partner directly across in the rotor holder
200
You are preparing a chemical hygiene plan for your employer and need copies of the MSDS for several products in use in your laboratory. The first step is to contact:
What is the manufacturer
200
__________ occurs when the blood supply to an area is held back or obstructed.
What is Ischemia
300
Reagent strip testing must be performed on a fresh specimen within ____ hour of collection.
What is 72
300
One of the first detectable signs of renal disease is:
What is proteinuria
300
Aerosolization in a centrifuge can be prevented by ensuring that:
What is the tubes are tightly capped
300
An SDS formerly MSDS contains what type of information
What is Trade and chemical names, Hazardous ingredients and Manufacturer’s name and address
300
An autoclave can best be compared with a(n):
What is pressure cooker
400
**** Daily Double **** The medical assistant is responsible for making sure that laboratory specimens are properly labeled and prepared for shipping to the referral laboratory. Describe this procedure.
What is a laboratory request form must be completed for all specimens to be transported to another site for analysis, Typical forms include the patient’s name, date, type of urinalysis ordered, name of the physician requesting the examination, the appropriate ICD-10 code for the diagnosis that warranted the test, and a line for the physician to sign after he or she has reviewed the results, Specimens are sent to the laboratory in a plastic biohazard bag that zips closed and has an outside pocket in which the laboratory request is placed.
400
A 24-hour urine sample is ordered to determine which of the following?
What is Creatinine clearance rates
400
A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is:
What is hemolyzed
400
Which of the following is the most efficient method of preventing the spread of infection in a laboratory?
What is handwashing
400
Which of the following is not a waived test?
What is Gram Staining
500
***Daily Double*** You are working in a primary care physician’s office that routinely performs work-related drug screenings. Describe several methods that may be used to ensure that the urine sample has not been adulterated.
What is A random specimen is usually collected. Safeguards to ensure that a specimen is fresh and actually from the patient include the following: · Water may be temporarily unavailable in the restroom. · Bluing agents may be added to the toilets. · A container with a temperature-sensitive strip may be provided. · Someone may accompany the patient into the restroom. · In some cases, a strict chain of custody is required. Urine collection cups with built-in thermometer panels are often used to ensure that the urine has been freshly voided from the bladder. The expected temperature is 90° to 100° F (32.2° to 37.7° C) within 4 minutes of collection. · Test strips that detect human immunoglobulins (antibodies) in urine can determine whether the specimen is human in origin and whether it is naturally dilute or has been diluted.
500
Which of the following is mismatched concerning urine color and the likely pathologic cause? Red—bleeding in the urinary tract, Greenish yellow—liver disorder, Blue-green—Pseudomonas infection or Reddish brown—diabetes
What is Reddish brown—diabetes
500
____________________testing is performed in the microbiology department of the clinical laboratory to determine proper antibiotic therapy.
What is Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
500
Laboratories that perform moderate- to high-complexity tests must undergo an unannounced inspection every___ years.
What is 2
500
__________ is the study of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, parasites, and viruses.
What is Microbiology