Exam 51: Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

A fecal occult blood test is an example of a quantitative screening test.

A(n) __________ uses steam under pressure to destroy all microorganisms.

Aerosolization in a centrifuge can be prevented by ensuring that:

Balancing a centrifuge requires that all tumbles in the load:

Laboratory tests performed in a physician's office are most likely to be categorized as:

Specimens collected in the ambulatory care setting frequently are sent to a(n) __________ for analysis.

The gram is the unit of mass in the metric system.

You mix 2 mL of a patient's serum with 18 mL of diluent to prepare a _____ dilution.

Immersion oil prevents refraction of the light and improves the resolution of the magnified image.

__________ is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine.

The act passed by Congress to establish quality standards for all laboratory testing is referred to as:

The ocular of the microscope generally magnifies the image:

The pledge of healthcare professionals to work to achieve the highest degree of excellence in the care given to every patient is otherwise known as:

The microscopic image is focused by manipulating the objective and condenser.

Describe the purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

Microbiology specimens must be collected in sterile containers.

In the identification system of the National Fire Protection Association, the white diamond indicates ______ of the chemical.

The military clock time of 1735 hours corresponds to 5:35 AM on the Greenwich clock.

A portion of a well-mixed sample that is removed for testing is called a(n):

The clinical chemistry department performs which of the following tests?