,
,
,
,
,7) Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with which type of patients?
A) Elderly patients
B) Newborn infants
C) Pregnant women
D) Men with reproductive health issues
Answer: B
Explanation: Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with newborns.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Healthcare Team
Learning Objective: 01.04 Identify the healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare
team with whom the phlebotomist will interact in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
CAAHEP: I.C.6 Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span
8) The assessment and treatment of hormone disorders is the function of which medical specialty?
A) Geriatrics
B) Endocrinology
C) Nephrology
D) Gynecology
Answer: B
Explanation: The assessment and treatment of hormone disorders is the function of
endocrinology.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Healthcare Team
Learning Objective: 01.04 Identify the healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare
team with whom the phlebotomist will interact in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
CAAHEP: I.C.6 Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span
,9) Making sure that you adhere to the required dress code and presenting a well-groomed
appearance and manner are part of:
A) customer feedback.
B) professionalism.
C) scope of practice.
D) occupational safety.
Answer: B
Explanation: Compliance with the dress code established by your facility is important for
establishing a professional public image.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Qualities of a Phlebotomist
Learning Objective: 01.07 List the qualities and characteristics of a phlebotomist.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 10.b Demonstrate professional behavior
10) The measurement of proteins, lipids, hormones, and other substances in serum is the function
of:
A) clinical chemistry.
B) histology.
C) immunology.
D) microbiology.
Answer: A
Explanation: Clinical chemistry analyzes serum—along with other body fluids—for proteins,
lipids, hormones, and other substances. Serum is 45% of our total blood volume.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty; 9.b.3 Chemistry testing
CAAHEP: I.C.9.a Analyze pathology for each body system including: diagnostic measures
,11) In the medical laboratory organizational chart, phlebotomists are placed under the oversight of
the:
A) hematology supervisor.
B) chemistry supervisor.
C) microbiology supervisor.
D) specimen procurement supervisor.
Answer: D
Explanation: Phlebotomists and specimen processors are under the supervision of the specimen
procurement section supervisor.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
12) The investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer cells is performed in which
laboratory department?
A) Serology
B) Hematology
C) Histology
D) Cytology
Answer: D
Explanation: Cytology is the investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer. The most
common specimens examined by cytologists are gynecological specimens.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
13) Determining whether or not a pathogen is resistant to an antibiotic is the responsibility of
which medical laboratory department?
A) Blood bank
B) Clinical chemistry
C) Immunology
D) Microbiology
Answer: D
Explanation: Through various means of testing, the microbiology department determines
whether or not a pathogen is resistant to an antibiotic.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
,14) While working in the specimen processing area, you are asked to deliver specimens for trace
element testing. Where will you deliver these specimens?
A) Clinical chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunology
D) Molecular diagnostics
Answer: A
Explanation: The clinical chemistry section may perform toxicology studies for trace elements
such as lead.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty; 9.b.3 Chemistry testing
15) You are to draw a sodium citrate evacuated tube for a PT/PTT coagulation test. To which
department will you deliver this tube for proper analysis?
A) Blood bank
B) Hematology
C) Immunology
D) Molecular diagnostics
Answer: B
Explanation: The hematology section usually performs coagulation tests. The proper evacuated
tube is a sodium citrate light-blue-topped tube. At some laboratories, the chemistry department
may be the one performing coagulation tests.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Apply
ABHES: 9.d.1 Perform venipuncture
CAAHEP: I.P.2.b Perform: venipuncture
, 16) A 32-year-old woman dropped off a specimen for a urine HCG. Which department will most
likely process and examine this sample?
A) Blood bank
B) Hematology
C) Molecular diagnostics
D) Urinalysis
Answer: D
Explanation: Urine pregnancy tests are usually performed by the urinalysis section.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 9.b.1 Urinalysis
17) What is another name for the blood bank department?
A) Clinical chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunohematology
D) Immunology
Answer: C
Explanation: Immunohematology, also called the blood bank, performs blood typing and
cross-matching for transfusion.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
18) You are a new employee who needs to deliver a surgical specimen that will be processed,
stained, and evaluated by a pathologist for final diagnosis. Which laboratory department will
process this sample?
A) Cytology
B) Histology
C) Pathology
D) Transcription
Answer: B
Explanation: An MLS (medical laboratory scientist) in the histology section prepares surgical
specimens for examination by pathologists.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
,
,
,
,7) Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with which type of patients?
A) Elderly patients
B) Newborn infants
C) Pregnant women
D) Men with reproductive health issues
Answer: B
Explanation: Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with newborns.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Healthcare Team
Learning Objective: 01.04 Identify the healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare
team with whom the phlebotomist will interact in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
CAAHEP: I.C.6 Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span
8) The assessment and treatment of hormone disorders is the function of which medical specialty?
A) Geriatrics
B) Endocrinology
C) Nephrology
D) Gynecology
Answer: B
Explanation: The assessment and treatment of hormone disorders is the function of
endocrinology.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Healthcare Team
Learning Objective: 01.04 Identify the healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare
team with whom the phlebotomist will interact in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
CAAHEP: I.C.6 Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span
,9) Making sure that you adhere to the required dress code and presenting a well-groomed
appearance and manner are part of:
A) customer feedback.
B) professionalism.
C) scope of practice.
D) occupational safety.
Answer: B
Explanation: Compliance with the dress code established by your facility is important for
establishing a professional public image.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Qualities of a Phlebotomist
Learning Objective: 01.07 List the qualities and characteristics of a phlebotomist.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 10.b Demonstrate professional behavior
10) The measurement of proteins, lipids, hormones, and other substances in serum is the function
of:
A) clinical chemistry.
B) histology.
C) immunology.
D) microbiology.
Answer: A
Explanation: Clinical chemistry analyzes serum—along with other body fluids—for proteins,
lipids, hormones, and other substances. Serum is 45% of our total blood volume.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty; 9.b.3 Chemistry testing
CAAHEP: I.C.9.a Analyze pathology for each body system including: diagnostic measures
,11) In the medical laboratory organizational chart, phlebotomists are placed under the oversight of
the:
A) hematology supervisor.
B) chemistry supervisor.
C) microbiology supervisor.
D) specimen procurement supervisor.
Answer: D
Explanation: Phlebotomists and specimen processors are under the supervision of the specimen
procurement section supervisor.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
12) The investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer cells is performed in which
laboratory department?
A) Serology
B) Hematology
C) Histology
D) Cytology
Answer: D
Explanation: Cytology is the investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer. The most
common specimens examined by cytologists are gynecological specimens.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
13) Determining whether or not a pathogen is resistant to an antibiotic is the responsibility of
which medical laboratory department?
A) Blood bank
B) Clinical chemistry
C) Immunology
D) Microbiology
Answer: D
Explanation: Through various means of testing, the microbiology department determines
whether or not a pathogen is resistant to an antibiotic.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
,14) While working in the specimen processing area, you are asked to deliver specimens for trace
element testing. Where will you deliver these specimens?
A) Clinical chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunology
D) Molecular diagnostics
Answer: A
Explanation: The clinical chemistry section may perform toxicology studies for trace elements
such as lead.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty; 9.b.3 Chemistry testing
15) You are to draw a sodium citrate evacuated tube for a PT/PTT coagulation test. To which
department will you deliver this tube for proper analysis?
A) Blood bank
B) Hematology
C) Immunology
D) Molecular diagnostics
Answer: B
Explanation: The hematology section usually performs coagulation tests. The proper evacuated
tube is a sodium citrate light-blue-topped tube. At some laboratories, the chemistry department
may be the one performing coagulation tests.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Apply
ABHES: 9.d.1 Perform venipuncture
CAAHEP: I.P.2.b Perform: venipuncture
, 16) A 32-year-old woman dropped off a specimen for a urine HCG. Which department will most
likely process and examine this sample?
A) Blood bank
B) Hematology
C) Molecular diagnostics
D) Urinalysis
Answer: D
Explanation: Urine pregnancy tests are usually performed by the urinalysis section.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 9.b.1 Urinalysis
17) What is another name for the blood bank department?
A) Clinical chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunohematology
D) Immunology
Answer: C
Explanation: Immunohematology, also called the blood bank, performs blood typing and
cross-matching for transfusion.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
18) You are a new employee who needs to deliver a surgical specimen that will be processed,
stained, and evaluated by a pathologist for final diagnosis. Which laboratory department will
process this sample?
A) Cytology
B) Histology
C) Pathology
D) Transcription
Answer: B
Explanation: An MLS (medical laboratory scientist) in the histology section prepares surgical
specimens for examination by pathologists.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
