Question 1

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for the detection of disease-producing eggs present in specimens taken from the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemistry 
B) Serology 
C) Parasitology 
D) Hematology 
A) Chemistry 
B) Serology 
C) Parasitology 
D) Hematology C

Question 2

Which of the following departments monitors any drug usage and the therapeutic levels of medication prescribed to patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Toxicology 
B) DNA 
C) Serology 
D) Clinical chemistry 
A) Toxicology 
B) DNA 
C) Serology 
D) Clinical chemistry A

Question 3

When using the microscope, how is the focus adjusted?

Accepted Answer

A) Use coarse adjustment with high power. 
B) Visualize objects first with the coarse adjustment. 
C) Use low power before high power. 
D) Focus object initially with fine adjustment. 
A) Use coarse adjustment with high power. 
B) Visualize objects first with the coarse adjustment. 
C) Use low power before high power. 
D) Focus object initially with fine adjustment. B

Question 4

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests.

-cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  general health 
C)  lipid 
D)  obstetric 
A)  arthritis 
B)  general health 
C)  lipid 
D)  obstetric

Question 5

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for blood typing, cross matching, and the separation and storage of blood components?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following laboratory types is used by hospitals and physicians for complex, expensive, or specialized tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Hospital-based 
B) Procurement stations 
C) Reference laboratories 
D) Satellite laboratories 
A) Hospital-based 
B) Procurement stations 
C) Reference laboratories 
D) Satellite laboratories

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a method used to send a laboratory report to the provider?

Accepted Answer

A) Fax 
B) E-mail 
C) Electronically (using EHR software) 
D) Manually delivered 
A) Fax 
B) E-mail 
C) Electronically (using EHR software) 
D) Manually delivered

Question 8

When a patient comes to the clinic with a combination of symptoms that can be related to one or more conditions, the doctor usually will perform a laboratory test to rule out one of the possible conditions or diseases.This is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Panel 
B) Chronic infection 
C) Differential diagnosis 
D) Fatigue 
A) Panel 
B) Chronic infection 
C) Differential diagnosis 
D) Fatigue

Question 9

Which of the following laboratory specialties analyzes the composition of blood and joint fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) Hematology 
B) Serology 
C) Chemistry 
D) Cytology 
A) Hematology 
B) Serology 
C) Chemistry 
D) Cytology

Question 10

Many clinics have policies in place that require the providers to read and sign lab reports within which of the following time frames?

Accepted Answer

A) 12-24 hours 
B) 24-36 hours 
C) 36-48 hours 
D) 48-72 hours 
A) 12-24 hours 
B) 24-36 hours 
C) 36-48 hours 
D) 48-72 hours

Question 11

In TDM (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring), measuring the highest level of medication in the patient's blood is referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Trough 
B) Peak 
C) Diagnosis 
D) HRT 
A) Trough 
B) Peak 
C) Diagnosis 
D) HRT

Question 12

Which of the following tests would NOT be covered by insurance if the patient's diagnosis was "Urinary Tract Infection"?

Accepted Answer

A) Urine dipstick 
B) Urine culture 
C) Glucose tolerance test 
D) None of the above 
A) Urine dipstick 
B) Urine culture 
C) Glucose tolerance test 
D) None of the above

Question 13

To further ensure that test results are accurate, what test must be done along with the patient sample?

Accepted Answer

A) Proficiency test 
B) Daily check 
C) Calibration 
D) Control test 
A) Proficiency test 
B) Daily check 
C) Calibration 
D) Control test

Question 14

Which of the following is a true statement about caring for a microscope?

Accepted Answer

A) Carry the microscope by the oculars. 
B) Keep the microscope uncovered when not in use to avoid turning the knobs. 
C) Clean the lens with standard tissue. 
D) Use oil only with oil-immersion lens. 
A) Carry the microscope by the oculars. 
B) Keep the microscope uncovered when not in use to avoid turning the knobs. 
C) Clean the lens with standard tissue. 
D) Use oil only with oil-immersion lens.

Question 15

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for identification of bacteria and fungi?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following describes a panel of tests for albumin, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, protein, SGOT, and SGPT?

Accepted Answer

A) Basic metabolic 
B) General health 
C) Electrolyte 
D) Hepatic function 
A) Basic metabolic 
B) General health 
C) Electrolyte 
D) Hepatic function

Question 17

How is the light intensity adjusted?

Accepted Answer

A) Use high power. 
B) Use oil immersion. 
C) Use condenser. 
D) Use the fine adjustment. 
A) Use high power. 
B) Use oil immersion. 
C) Use condenser. 
D) Use the fine adjustment.

Question 18

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests.

-comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC with diff and TSH

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  general health 
C)  lipid 
D)  obstetric 
A)  arthritis 
B)  general health 
C)  lipid 
D)  obstetric

Question 19

What is a patient who has no complaints or symptoms of an illness known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical diagnosis 
B) Asymptomatic 
C) Diagnosis 
D) Symptomatic 
A) Clinical diagnosis 
B) Asymptomatic 
C) Diagnosis 
D) Symptomatic

Question 20

Which of the following is a range of values considered normal because they include 95% of test results for a normal healthy population?

Accepted Answer

A) Test results 
B) Reference values 
C) Diagnosis 
D) Panic values 
A) Test results 
B) Reference values 
C) Diagnosis 
D) Panic values

Exam 38: Introduction to the Medical Laboratory

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for the detection of disease-producing eggs present in specimens taken from the body?

Which of the following departments monitors any drug usage and the therapeutic levels of medication prescribed to patients?

When using the microscope, how is the focus adjusted?

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests. -cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for blood typing, cross matching, and the separation and storage of blood components?

Which of the following laboratory types is used by hospitals and physicians for complex, expensive, or specialized tests?

Which of the following is NOT a method used to send a laboratory report to the provider?

When a patient comes to the clinic with a combination of symptoms that can be related to one or more conditions, the doctor usually will perform a laboratory test to rule out one of the possible conditions or diseases.This is known as which of the following?

Which of the following laboratory specialties analyzes the composition of blood and joint fluid?

Many clinics have policies in place that require the providers to read and sign lab reports within which of the following time frames?

In TDM (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring), measuring the highest level of medication in the patient's blood is referred to as which of the following?

Which of the following tests would NOT be covered by insurance if the patient's diagnosis was "Urinary Tract Infection"?

To further ensure that test results are accurate, what test must be done along with the patient sample?

Which of the following is a true statement about caring for a microscope?

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for identification of bacteria and fungi?

Which of the following describes a panel of tests for albumin, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, protein, SGOT, and SGPT?

How is the light intensity adjusted?

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests. -comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC with diff and TSH

What is a patient who has no complaints or symptoms of an illness known as?

Which of the following is a range of values considered normal because they include 95% of test results for a normal healthy population?

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