MEDICAL LAB SCIENCE FINAL: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED
TO PASS)
Laboratories performing which of the following types of test need to be enrolled in a CLIA approved
proficiency testing program?
a. waived
b. moderately complex
c. highly complex
d. both b & c Correct answer-d. both b & c
Departments of the clinical laboratory includes all except-
a. clinical chemistry
b. coagulation
c. blood bank
d. radioloy Correct answer-d. radiology
Which statement/s is/are true about CLIA'88?
a. CLIA'88 specifies the minimum performance standards for government laboratories only
b. Under CLIA'88 labs are classified as performing waived, moderate or high complexity testing
c. CLIA amendments are continually being revised and updated
d. All the above
e. b & c only Correct answer-e. b & c only
All statements about the Clinical laboratories are true except-
a. Clinical laboratories are not found in military hospitals
b. Clinical laboratories can be small with only one or two employees
c. The clinical laboratory is one of many hospital departments
d. In the US, most clinical laboratories are in non-hospital settings Correct answer-a. Clinical
laboratories are not found in military hospitals
The correct designation for a generalist laboratory professional with a bachelor's degree certified by
the American Society for Clinical Pathology is:
a. Medical laboratory technician
b. Medical laboratory scientist
c. Medical laboratory assistant
d. Clinical laboratory Phlebotomist Correct answer-b. Medical laboratory scientist
, The term "biohazard" denotes:
a. Infectious materials that present a risk to the health of humans in the laboratory
b. Agents that present a chemical risk or potential risk to the health of humans in the laboratory
c. Infectious materials that present a potential risk to the health of humans in the laboratory
d. Both a and c. Correct answer-d. Both a and c.
The following statement about standard precautions are true except:
a. Standard precautions include the use of safety needles
b. Standard precautions prevent healthcare associated infections
c. Standard precautions are issued by the CDC
d. Standard precautions must be applied to infectious patients only. Correct answer-d. Standard
precautions must be applied to infectious patients only.
Devices and technology used to isolate workers from hazards
a. Engineering controls
b. Work practice controls
c. Standard precautions
d. Universal precautions Correct answer-a. Engineering controls
The way the task is performed and reduce the likelihood of a worker being exposed to hazards.
a. Engineering controls
b. Work practice controls
c. Standard precautions
d. Universal precautions Correct answer-b. Work practice controls
To comply with various federal safety regulations, each laboratory must have which of the following?
a. A chemical hygiene plan
b. Personal protective equipment
c. Biohazard and chemical labels in place
d. All the above Correct answer-d. All the above
WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED
TO PASS)
Laboratories performing which of the following types of test need to be enrolled in a CLIA approved
proficiency testing program?
a. waived
b. moderately complex
c. highly complex
d. both b & c Correct answer-d. both b & c
Departments of the clinical laboratory includes all except-
a. clinical chemistry
b. coagulation
c. blood bank
d. radioloy Correct answer-d. radiology
Which statement/s is/are true about CLIA'88?
a. CLIA'88 specifies the minimum performance standards for government laboratories only
b. Under CLIA'88 labs are classified as performing waived, moderate or high complexity testing
c. CLIA amendments are continually being revised and updated
d. All the above
e. b & c only Correct answer-e. b & c only
All statements about the Clinical laboratories are true except-
a. Clinical laboratories are not found in military hospitals
b. Clinical laboratories can be small with only one or two employees
c. The clinical laboratory is one of many hospital departments
d. In the US, most clinical laboratories are in non-hospital settings Correct answer-a. Clinical
laboratories are not found in military hospitals
The correct designation for a generalist laboratory professional with a bachelor's degree certified by
the American Society for Clinical Pathology is:
a. Medical laboratory technician
b. Medical laboratory scientist
c. Medical laboratory assistant
d. Clinical laboratory Phlebotomist Correct answer-b. Medical laboratory scientist
, The term "biohazard" denotes:
a. Infectious materials that present a risk to the health of humans in the laboratory
b. Agents that present a chemical risk or potential risk to the health of humans in the laboratory
c. Infectious materials that present a potential risk to the health of humans in the laboratory
d. Both a and c. Correct answer-d. Both a and c.
The following statement about standard precautions are true except:
a. Standard precautions include the use of safety needles
b. Standard precautions prevent healthcare associated infections
c. Standard precautions are issued by the CDC
d. Standard precautions must be applied to infectious patients only. Correct answer-d. Standard
precautions must be applied to infectious patients only.
Devices and technology used to isolate workers from hazards
a. Engineering controls
b. Work practice controls
c. Standard precautions
d. Universal precautions Correct answer-a. Engineering controls
The way the task is performed and reduce the likelihood of a worker being exposed to hazards.
a. Engineering controls
b. Work practice controls
c. Standard precautions
d. Universal precautions Correct answer-b. Work practice controls
To comply with various federal safety regulations, each laboratory must have which of the following?
a. A chemical hygiene plan
b. Personal protective equipment
c. Biohazard and chemical labels in place
d. All the above Correct answer-d. All the above
