TMA Chapter 29 – Veterinary Assisting Program – Academic Year 2026 – Study
Guide and Notes
A small sample taken from the body to represent the nature of a whole is known as - correct
answer ✔✔ specimen
All of the following are guidelines for storing specimens and testing components in a laboratory
refrigerator except - correct answer ✔✔ check the temperature of the refrigerator once each
week
All of the following are found in a laboratory directory except - correct answer ✔✔ instructions
for testing specimens
all of the following are included in a laboratory request for except - correct answer ✔✔
laboratory test results
all of the following are reasons for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request
form except - correct answer ✔✔ to inform laboratory personnel of the source of the specimen
all of the following are advantages of the laboratory component of an EMR program except -
correct answer ✔✔ the type of test required by the patient can be determined by the program
all of the following are examples of CLIA-waived tests except - correct answer ✔✔ microscopic
analysis of urine specimen
antibiotics are taken by the patient before the collection of a throat specimen for culture may
result in - correct answer ✔✔ a false-negative report
how are laboratory reports delivered to the medical office - correct answer ✔✔ all of the above
Guide and Notes
A small sample taken from the body to represent the nature of a whole is known as - correct
answer ✔✔ specimen
All of the following are guidelines for storing specimens and testing components in a laboratory
refrigerator except - correct answer ✔✔ check the temperature of the refrigerator once each
week
All of the following are found in a laboratory directory except - correct answer ✔✔ instructions
for testing specimens
all of the following are included in a laboratory request for except - correct answer ✔✔
laboratory test results
all of the following are reasons for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request
form except - correct answer ✔✔ to inform laboratory personnel of the source of the specimen
all of the following are advantages of the laboratory component of an EMR program except -
correct answer ✔✔ the type of test required by the patient can be determined by the program
all of the following are examples of CLIA-waived tests except - correct answer ✔✔ microscopic
analysis of urine specimen
antibiotics are taken by the patient before the collection of a throat specimen for culture may
result in - correct answer ✔✔ a false-negative report
how are laboratory reports delivered to the medical office - correct answer ✔✔ all of the above
