Question 1

When a nasal smear is performed, the secretions are examined to determine the _____ count.

Accepted Answer

A)  eosinophil 
B)  platelet 
C)  bacteria 
D)  erythrocyte 
A)  eosinophil 
B)  platelet 
C)  bacteria 
D)  erythrocyte

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Their functions include phagocytosis, killing of bacteria, and releasing a pyrogen that produces fever

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin 
A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-This might include electrolytes, BUN, and creatinine

Accepted Answer

A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT) 
A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 4

What is the average glucose tolerance range for a fasting specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 to 86 mg/dL 
B)  70 to 126 mg/dL 
C)  85 to 136 mg/dL 
D)  110 to 132 mg/dL 
A)  35 to 86 mg/dL 
B)  70 to 126 mg/dL 
C)  85 to 136 mg/dL 
D)  110 to 132 mg/dL

Question 5

The normal hematocrit range for adult males is:

Accepted Answer

A)  4% to 10% 
B)  16% to 25% 
C)  37% to 47% 
D)  40% to 54% 
A)  4% to 10% 
B)  16% to 25% 
C)  37% to 47% 
D)  40% to 54%

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Test that determines the presence of immunoglobulins that are present in greater amounts in those with allergies

Accepted Answer

A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT) 
A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 7

When a patient experiences polycythemia, the bone marrow is producing:

Accepted Answer

A)  an insufficient amount of white blood cells 
B)  too many white blood cells 
C)  an insufficient amount of red blood cells 
D)  too many red blood cells 
A)  an insufficient amount of white blood cells 
B)  too many white blood cells 
C)  an insufficient amount of red blood cells 
D)  too many red blood cells

Question 8

Which types of blood may be used for a hematocrit?

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial or venous 
B)  capillary or venous 
C)  arterial or capillary 
D)  arterial, capillary, or venous 
A)  arterial or venous 
B)  capillary or venous 
C)  arterial or capillary 
D)  arterial, capillary, or venous

Question 9

Which of the following is not a symptom commonly observed in the first stages of HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  vomiting 
C)  weight loss 
D)  lymph node swelling 
A)  fatigue 
B)  vomiting 
C)  weight loss 
D)  lymph node swelling

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Always requires immediate intervention by a health care provider

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin 
A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 11

The extracts of substances used in allergy immunotherapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  may vary in strength from one company to another 
B)  should never be refrigerated 
C)  are manufactured as transdermal patches 
D)  should never be applied to a patient's skin 
A)  may vary in strength from one company to another 
B)  should never be refrigerated 
C)  are manufactured as transdermal patches 
D)  should never be applied to a patient's skin

Question 12

Following an allergy immunotherapy injection, the patient must be observed for ____ minutes for a possible reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  60 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  60

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Diagnostic tests that use techniques for measuring the amount of antigens and antibodies present relative to a specific illness

Accepted Answer

A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT) 
A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 14

A life-threatening allergic reaction must be counteracted with an injection of:

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics 
B)  insulin 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  testosterone 
A)  antibiotics 
B)  insulin 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  testosterone

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
-Substance that can build up on the inside of the arteries if cholesterol levels stay elevated for an extended period of time

Accepted Answer

A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT) 
A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-Coagulation test commonly used to assess the therapeutic range of warfarin therapy

Accepted Answer

A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT) 
A) plaque 
B) immunoassays 
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST) 
D) histamine 
E) epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-Medical name for when a patient's circulating erythrocytes are deficient

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin 
A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Cannot be formed by the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin 
A) anemia 
B) panic value 
C) morphology 
D) Wright's stain 
E) neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Exam 45: Diagnostic Testing

When a nasal smear is performed, the secretions are examined to determine the _____ count.

Match each term with its definition. -Their functions include phagocytosis, killing of bacteria, and releasing a pyrogen that produces fever

Match each term with its definition. -This might include electrolytes, BUN, and creatinine

What is the average glucose tolerance range for a fasting specimen?

The normal hematocrit range for adult males is:

Match each term with its definition. -Test that determines the presence of immunoglobulins that are present in greater amounts in those with allergies

When a patient experiences polycythemia, the bone marrow is producing:

Which types of blood may be used for a hematocrit?

Which of the following is not a symptom commonly observed in the first stages of HIV infection?

Match each term with its definition. -Always requires immediate intervention by a health care provider

The extracts of substances used in allergy immunotherapy:

Following an allergy immunotherapy injection, the patient must be observed for ____ minutes for a possible reaction.

Match each term with its definition. -Diagnostic tests that use techniques for measuring the amount of antigens and antibodies present relative to a specific illness

A life-threatening allergic reaction must be counteracted with an injection of:

Match each term with its definition. -Substance that can build up on the inside of the arteries if cholesterol levels stay elevated for an extended period of time

Match each term with its definition. -Coagulation test commonly used to assess the therapeutic range of warfarin therapy

Match each term with its definition. -Medical name for when a patient's circulating erythrocytes are deficient

Match each term with its definition. -Cannot be formed by the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia

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