CMLA Final study guide questions with
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According |to |OSHA |regulations, |who |must |provide |PPE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-hospital, |
employer
All |manufacturers |of |laboratory |reagents |must |supply |a |document |stating |the |hazardous |
properties |of |the |material |and |other |data |regarding |the |use |and |disposal |of |the |reagent. |What
|is |the |document |called? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-material |safety |data |sheet
A |24 |hour |Creatinine |Clearance |test |is |used |to |determine |the |function |of |the: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Kidney
The |ability |to |achieve |both |accuracy |and |precision |is |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-reliability
All |of |the |following |can |cause |a |false |negative |on |a |rapid |strep |test |EXCEPT: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-proper |storage |and |collection
All |these |are |common |causes |of |random |errors |while |testing |EXCEPT: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
proper |storage |and |collection
All |test |procedures |in |the |clinical |lab |must |be |monitored |for |accuracy |and |precision |using: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-at |least |2 |levels |of |control |material
Although |many |antiseptics |and |disinfectants |may |kill |HIV, |the |most |practical |one |for |use |on |
contaminated |equipment |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10% |bleach |solution
,Another |name |for |low |blood |sugar |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hypoglycemia
Another |type |of |testing |that |can |ensure |accuracy |in |addition |to |QC |is: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-proficiency |testing
Anthrax |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |bacteria
An |autoclave |sterilizes |by: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-steam |and |increased |pressure
Blood |cultures |are |ordered |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FUO- |fevers |of |unknown |origin
A |cellophane |tape |preparation |should |be |taken |to |which |department? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-microbiology
A |centrifuge |is |used |to: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-separate |liquids |from |solids
The |change |in |the |shape |of |erythrocytes |as |observed |on |a |peripheral |smear |is |described |as: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-poikilocytosis
CLIA |does |not |mandate: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-waived |tests
Clumping |together |of |cells |or |particles |is |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-agglutination
A |compound |microscope |is |used |to |study |all |of |these |types |of |organisms |except |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-viruses
, A |decrease |in |the |number |of |white |blood |cells |is |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
leukopenia
Define |homeostasis. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |state |of |physiological |equilibrium
An |electronic |cell |counter |is |used |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-red |and |white |cells
A |false |positive |nitrate |on |a |urine |sample |indicates: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-proper |storage
For |a |lab |having |a |Certificate |of |Provider |Performed |Microscopy, |what |type |of |healthcare |
provider |would |NOT |be |allowed |to |perform |microscopic |procedures? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
medical |assistant
The |function |of |the |kidney |is |to |remove______ |and |reabsorb________. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-waste |products, |water
Gamma |glutamyl |transpeptidose |(GGT) |is |particularly |elevated |in: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
alcoholic |cirrhosis
Glucose |is |stored |in |the |liver |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-glycogen
A |gradual |change |in |the |mean |that |proceeds |in |one |direction |over |six |or |more |consecutive |
days |is |known |as |a: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-trend
Gram |negative |organisms |are: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-red, |pink
A |GTT |includes |which |specimen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-blood
correct answers
According |to |OSHA |regulations, |who |must |provide |PPE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-hospital, |
employer
All |manufacturers |of |laboratory |reagents |must |supply |a |document |stating |the |hazardous |
properties |of |the |material |and |other |data |regarding |the |use |and |disposal |of |the |reagent. |What
|is |the |document |called? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-material |safety |data |sheet
A |24 |hour |Creatinine |Clearance |test |is |used |to |determine |the |function |of |the: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Kidney
The |ability |to |achieve |both |accuracy |and |precision |is |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-reliability
All |of |the |following |can |cause |a |false |negative |on |a |rapid |strep |test |EXCEPT: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-proper |storage |and |collection
All |these |are |common |causes |of |random |errors |while |testing |EXCEPT: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
proper |storage |and |collection
All |test |procedures |in |the |clinical |lab |must |be |monitored |for |accuracy |and |precision |using: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-at |least |2 |levels |of |control |material
Although |many |antiseptics |and |disinfectants |may |kill |HIV, |the |most |practical |one |for |use |on |
contaminated |equipment |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10% |bleach |solution
,Another |name |for |low |blood |sugar |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hypoglycemia
Another |type |of |testing |that |can |ensure |accuracy |in |addition |to |QC |is: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-proficiency |testing
Anthrax |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |bacteria
An |autoclave |sterilizes |by: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-steam |and |increased |pressure
Blood |cultures |are |ordered |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FUO- |fevers |of |unknown |origin
A |cellophane |tape |preparation |should |be |taken |to |which |department? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-microbiology
A |centrifuge |is |used |to: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-separate |liquids |from |solids
The |change |in |the |shape |of |erythrocytes |as |observed |on |a |peripheral |smear |is |described |as: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-poikilocytosis
CLIA |does |not |mandate: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-waived |tests
Clumping |together |of |cells |or |particles |is |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-agglutination
A |compound |microscope |is |used |to |study |all |of |these |types |of |organisms |except |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-viruses
, A |decrease |in |the |number |of |white |blood |cells |is |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
leukopenia
Define |homeostasis. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |state |of |physiological |equilibrium
An |electronic |cell |counter |is |used |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-red |and |white |cells
A |false |positive |nitrate |on |a |urine |sample |indicates: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-proper |storage
For |a |lab |having |a |Certificate |of |Provider |Performed |Microscopy, |what |type |of |healthcare |
provider |would |NOT |be |allowed |to |perform |microscopic |procedures? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
medical |assistant
The |function |of |the |kidney |is |to |remove______ |and |reabsorb________. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-waste |products, |water
Gamma |glutamyl |transpeptidose |(GGT) |is |particularly |elevated |in: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
alcoholic |cirrhosis
Glucose |is |stored |in |the |liver |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-glycogen
A |gradual |change |in |the |mean |that |proceeds |in |one |direction |over |six |or |more |consecutive |
days |is |known |as |a: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-trend
Gram |negative |organisms |are: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-red, |pink
A |GTT |includes |which |specimen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-blood
