Exam 27: Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Incubators used in the microbiology laboratory generally maintain a constant temperature of

Medical assistants are trained to perform high-complexity tests in the physician's office.

Aerosolization in a centrifuge can be prevented by ensuring that

In a physician's office laboratory,which of the following is (are)the most common hazardous chemical(s)?

The bottom diamond (white)of the national fire protection association identification system indicates which of the following?

For a quantitative test,the result is expressed numerically.

For qualitative tests,a numeric value is attached to the result that specifically states the amount of analyte in a given volume of specimen.

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

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

Which type of laboratory would perform sensitivity testing on organisms to determine the proper antibiotic therapy?

The microscopic analysis of cells is the science of __________.

A screening test is performed to help diagnose a specific health problem in the patient.

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

Which type of specimen must be chilled if testing will not be performed immediately?

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

Which of the following is the most efficient method of preventing the spread of infection in a laboratory?

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the medical assistant in the clinical laboratory?

__________ are fluids that have escaped from blood vessels and have been deposited in surrounding tissues.

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

Summarize methods that can be used to prevent physical hazards in the clinical laboratory.