Exam 1: Introduction

An abnormal test result is defined as:

Under a capitated payment plan, the provider is decided upon by whom?

The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

What is the main difference between capitated pay and fee-for-service pay?

Which of the following formed elements could result in hypoxia if decreased?

Which of the following tests could be reflexed from an abnormal prothrombin time?

The liquid portion of anticoagulated blood is called:

The focus of a clinical pathway is on changing structure and processes to achieve what goal?

Name three blood analytes that show significantly different results in adults, children, and infants.

Give two reasons for transfusing leukoreduced, irradiated, packed red blood cells.

Under managed cost plans, laboratory services must be considered as what?

When bilirubin is increased above the reference range, what disease process should be suspected if liver disease is ruled out?

The protein found in erythrocytes that is responsible for oxygen transport is:

In disease management, the term "practice guidelines" is synonymous with:

Which two populations account for the greatest difference in reference intervals?

Explain how a reference interval is determined.

Which component of blood passes through blood vessel walls into surrounding tissues to defend the body against invading foreign antigens?

Explain how the hemostatic pathway is activated in times of need.

Which of the following can explain a decrease of erythrocytes?

The predominant blood leukocyte found in children is the: