Question 1

Describe the information included in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Accepted Answer

Each MSDS contains the basic information

Question 2

An order found on a laboratory requisition that indicates the test must be done immediately is __________.

Accepted Answer

STAT
An order found on a labor

Question 3

Decreased hemoglobin levels are seen in which of the following illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron-deficiency anemia 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Cirrhosis of the liver 
D) A and C 
E) All of the above 
A) Iron-deficiency anemia 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Cirrhosis of the liver 
D) A and C 
E) All of the above

Question 4

The longer the objective of the microscope, the greater the magnification of the lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Categories of tests performed in the clinical laboratory are assigned by the FDA on the basis of the:

Accepted Answer

A) potential risk to public health 
B) expense to the patient 
C) ease of performance 
D) instrumentation and supplies needed 
A) potential risk to public health 
B) expense to the patient 
C) ease of performance 
D) instrumentation and supplies needed

Question 6

The clinical __________ department analyzes blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine, and joint fluid.

Accepted Answer

chemistry
The clinical chemist

Question 7

List the recommendations from the CDC regarding infection control.

Accepted Answer

The recommendations from the CDC include

Question 8

__________ is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.

Accepted Answer

Hand washing
Hand wa

Question 9

Which of the following is most accurate for measuring 500 mL?

Accepted Answer

A) 500-mL volumetric flask 
B) 500-mL beaker 
C) 500-mL graduated cylinder 
D) 500-mL Erlenmeyer flask 
A) 500-mL volumetric flask 
B) 500-mL beaker 
C) 500-mL graduated cylinder 
D) 500-mL Erlenmeyer flask

Question 10

A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is most likely to be performed in which division of the clinical laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinalysis 
B) Chemistry 
C) Hematology 
D) Microbiology 
A) Urinalysis 
B) Chemistry 
C) Hematology 
D) Microbiology

Question 11

The stepwise method used to collect, process, and test a specimen that will be used as evidence in a legal case is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

chain of custody
The stepwise

Question 12

Patient samples are tested in the medical laboratory to determine whether test results are within a certain reference range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You are preparing a chemical hygiene plan for your employer and need copies of the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for several products in use in your laboratory.The first step is to contact:

Accepted Answer

A) the manufacturer of the product 
B) the CDC 
C) an OSHA representative 
D) a sales representative 
A) the manufacturer of the product 
B) the CDC 
C) an OSHA representative 
D) a sales representative

Question 14

You are required to transfer 10 mL of urine from a 24-hour specimen into a special tube to be sent to a referral laboratory.You:

Accepted Answer

A) pour the urine into the tube, estimating the amount 
B) use a graduated cylinder to measure the urine and then pour it into the tube 
C) use a serologic pipet to transfer the urine into the tube 
D) use a beaker to measure 10 mL and pour it into the tube 
A) pour the urine into the tube, estimating the amount 
B) use a graduated cylinder to measure the urine and then pour it into the tube 
C) use a serologic pipet to transfer the urine into the tube 
D) use a beaker to measure 10 mL and pour it into the tube

Question 15

Physical hazards in the laboratory can be classified as electrical, fire, or mechanical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The shortest objective lens on the microscope has the lowest power (4´) and is called the scanning lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The microscopic analysis of cells is the science of __________.

Accepted Answer

cytology
The microsc

Question 18

Immersion oil can be used with which of the following objective lenses of the microscope?

Accepted Answer

A) 40´ 
B) 100´ 
C) 10´ 
D) A and B 
A) 40´ 
B) 100´ 
C) 10´ 
D) A and B

Question 19

A decrease in hemoglobin levels in red blood cells (RBCs) is seen in iron-deficiency anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most effective means of preventing infection is the use of disposable gloves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 51: Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Describe the information included in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

An order found on a laboratory requisition that indicates the test must be done immediately is __________.

Decreased hemoglobin levels are seen in which of the following illnesses?

The longer the objective of the microscope, the greater the magnification of the lens.

Categories of tests performed in the clinical laboratory are assigned by the FDA on the basis of the:

The clinical __________ department analyzes blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine, and joint fluid.

List the recommendations from the CDC regarding infection control.

__________ is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.

Which of the following is most accurate for measuring 500 mL?

A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is most likely to be performed in which division of the clinical laboratory?

The stepwise method used to collect, process, and test a specimen that will be used as evidence in a legal case is called the __________.

Patient samples are tested in the medical laboratory to determine whether test results are within a certain reference range.

You are preparing a chemical hygiene plan for your employer and need copies of the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for several products in use in your laboratory.The first step is to contact:

You are required to transfer 10 mL of urine from a 24-hour specimen into a special tube to be sent to a referral laboratory.You:

Physical hazards in the laboratory can be classified as electrical, fire, or mechanical.

The shortest objective lens on the microscope has the lowest power (4´) and is called the scanning lens.

The microscopic analysis of cells is the science of __________.

Immersion oil can be used with which of the following objective lenses of the microscope?

A decrease in hemoglobin levels in red blood cells (RBCs) is seen in iron-deficiency anemia.

The most effective means of preventing infection is the use of disposable gloves.

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