MA Certification Test

MA Certification Test When focusing the microsope, one should begin with which objective? - 10x The lense of a microscope should be clean with what to prevent scratching? - Lens paper when usng a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is what? - 400x The term "macroscopic" refers to? - The visual examination of an object with the naked eye when performing a microscopic urinalysis, red and white blood cells are reported per what? - HPF: High Power Filter The most common bacteriology stain is what? - Gram stain Microscopically, an organisim determined to be staphylococcus appears how? - round and grouped in clusters what bacteria appears in grape like clusters? - staphylococci Rod shaped bacteria is - bacilli Gram staining is done to determine - whether the bacteria is gram positive or gram negative which of the following would be the most suitable for urine specimen? - clean catch the term post prandial refers to - following a meal upon microscopic examination of urine, a urinary tract infection would be indicated by the presence of numerous - white blood cells when performing a routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is - 20 or 21 when performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be what? - wiped away when collecting specimens for a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contains what? - an anticoagulant when performing a differential blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by what? - large blue to purple staining granules the white blood cells most often seen when performing a differential is - segmented neutrophil under the skin is a term meaning - hypodermic which is the following needles has the widest lumen? - 19 gauge the nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is - sciatic nerve an injection into the tissue between the skin and the muscles is called - subcutaneous intradermal injections are usually given for what? - allergy testing inside the cells is refered to as - intracellular one who studies cells is refered to as - cytologist a histologist is - one who studies microscopic tissue the largest white blood cells are the - monocytes the universal donor is what blood type? - blood type: O If a label on a multi-dose vial of medication reads 80mg per cc and u were to prepare a 20mg injection, you would draw up - 0.25cc large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2ML, or more are given - intramuscularly A medical assistant may give an injection when? - only on the orders of a physician a term meaning into a vein is called - intravenous An injection given at a 45 degree angle is an - subcutaneous A z-tract injection is an ________ injections given in the gluteal muscle of the buttocks - intramuscular hypertension is also referred to as - high