Question 1

Which organ is responsible for producing cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart 
B) Kidney 
C) Liver 
D) Spleen 
A) Heart 
B) Kidney 
C) Liver 
D) Spleen C

Question 2

Which of the following indicates borderline blood cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A) 150-199 mg/dl 
B) 200-239 mg/dl 
C) 225-250 mg/dl 
D) 250-300 mg/dl 
A) 150-199 mg/dl 
B) 200-239 mg/dl 
C) 225-250 mg/dl 
D) 250-300 mg/dl B

Question 3

What is the age group in which symptoms of IM are most often observed?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-15 years 
B) 12-20 years 
C) 15-25 years 
D) 15-40 years 
A) 10-15 years 
B) 12-20 years 
C) 15-25 years 
D) 15-40 years C

Question 4

Systemic inflammation is the predominant cause of what disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood clots 
B) Irritable Bowel Syndrome 
C) Heart disease 
D) Diabetes 
A) Blood clots 
B) Irritable Bowel Syndrome 
C) Heart disease 
D) Diabetes

Question 5

What is the process of RBC agglutination called?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigen reaction 
B) Antibody reaction 
C) Hemagglutination 
D) Blood typing 
A) Antigen reaction 
B) Antibody reaction 
C) Hemagglutination 
D) Blood typing

Question 6

When is semen analysis NOT performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete PE 
B) Evaluate vasectomy effectiveness 
C) Determine paternity 
D) Substantiate rape cases 
A) Complete PE 
B) Evaluate vasectomy effectiveness 
C) Determine paternity 
D) Substantiate rape cases

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Caused by mycobacterium avium 
B) Is a very motile bacterium 
C) Is on the decrease in the United States 
D) Has a high content of lipids in the cell wall 
A) Caused by mycobacterium avium 
B) Is a very motile bacterium 
C) Is on the decrease in the United States 
D) Has a high content of lipids in the cell wall

Question 8

Which of the following is true when performing the hCG pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

A) Use one reagent. 
B) Apply urine after putting reagent on the test unit. 
C) Use two drops of reagent. 
D) Use a stopwatch to time the test. 
A) Use one reagent. 
B) Apply urine after putting reagent on the test unit. 
C) Use two drops of reagent. 
D) Use a stopwatch to time the test.

Question 9

Pregnancy testing is based upon the detection of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH 
B) LH 
C) hCG 
D) TEH 
A) FSH 
B) LH 
C) hCG 
D) TEH

Question 10

Match the definitions with the correct term.

-antibody

Accepted Answer

A)  found on the surface of red blood cells 
B)  hemagglutination 
C)  protein molecules that are found in serum 
A)  found on the surface of red blood cells 
B)  hemagglutination 
C)  protein molecules that are found in serum

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT included in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Hematology tests 
B) Serology tests 
C) Patient symptoms 
D) Chemistry tests 
A) Hematology tests 
B) Serology tests 
C) Patient symptoms 
D) Chemistry tests

Question 12

Which of the following tests is NOT used in the screening for and diagnosis of tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Tine 
B) Mantoux 
C) Chest x-ray 
D) BCG 
A) Tine 
B) Mantoux 
C) Chest x-ray 
D) BCG

Question 13

Normal total bilirubin levels range between:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5-1.5 mg/dL 
B) 0.1-1.2 mg/dL 
C) 1-6 mg/dL 
D) 0.1-0.2 mg/dL 
A) 0.5-1.5 mg/dL 
B) 0.1-1.2 mg/dL 
C) 1-6 mg/dL 
D) 0.1-0.2 mg/dL

Question 14

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited condition in which the baby cannot metabolize which of the following properly?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fats 
C) Protein 
D) Vitamin A 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fats 
C) Protein 
D) Vitamin A

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding a 7-mm reaction to the Mantoux test?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive 
B) Doubtful 
C) Negative 
A) Positive 
B) Doubtful 
C) Negative

Question 16

Match the definitions with the correct term.

-antigen

Accepted Answer

A)  found on the surface of red blood cells 
B)  hemagglutination 
C)  protein molecules that are found in serum 
A)  found on the surface of red blood cells 
B)  hemagglutination 
C)  protein molecules that are found in serum

Question 17

Which of the following can affect the results of semen analysis by a decrease in the volume of semen?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Intelligence 
C) Marital status 
D) Cigarette smoking 
A) Age 
B) Intelligence 
C) Marital status 
D) Cigarette smoking

Question 18

How is the Epstein-Barr virus causing infectious mononucleosis primarily transmitted?

Accepted Answer

A) Saliva 
B) Injection 
C) Aspiration 
D) Vector 
A) Saliva 
B) Injection 
C) Aspiration 
D) Vector

Question 19

Which electrolyte helps with electrical impulses in the cells?

Accepted Answer

A) CO2 
B) Potassium 
C) Sodium 
D) Chloride 
A) CO2 
B) Potassium 
C) Sodium 
D) Chloride

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT refer to Prothrombin time?

Accepted Answer

A) INR 
B) Protime 
C) PT 
D) PTT 
A) INR 
B) Protime 
C) PT 
D) PTT

Exam 43: Speciality Laboratory Tests

Which organ is responsible for producing cholesterol?

Which of the following indicates borderline blood cholesterol levels?

What is the age group in which symptoms of IM are most often observed?

Systemic inflammation is the predominant cause of what disease?

What is the process of RBC agglutination called?

When is semen analysis NOT performed?

Which of the following is true regarding tuberculosis?

Which of the following is true when performing the hCG pregnancy test?

Pregnancy testing is based upon the detection of which hormone?

Match the definitions with the correct term. -antibody

Which of the following is NOT included in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis?

Which of the following tests is NOT used in the screening for and diagnosis of tuberculosis?

Normal total bilirubin levels range between:

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited condition in which the baby cannot metabolize which of the following properly?

Which of the following is true regarding a 7-mm reaction to the Mantoux test?

Match the definitions with the correct term. -antigen

Which of the following can affect the results of semen analysis by a decrease in the volume of semen?

How is the Epstein-Barr virus causing infectious mononucleosis primarily transmitted?

Which electrolyte helps with electrical impulses in the cells?

Which of the following does NOT refer to Prothrombin time?

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