MA CERTIFICATION TEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
When focusing the microsope, one should begin with which objective? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅10x
The lense of a microscope should be clean with what to prevent scratching? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Lens paper
when usng a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is
what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅400x
The term "macroscopic" refers to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The visual examination of an object with the
naked eye
when performing a microscopic urinalysis, red and white blood cells are reported per what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅HPF: High Power Filter
The most common bacteriology stain is what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gram stain
Microscopically, an organisim determined to be staphylococcus appears how? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅round and grouped in clusters
what bacteria appears in grape like clusters? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅staphylococci
Rod shaped bacteria is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bacilli
Gram staining is done to determine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅whether the bacteria is gram positive or
gram negative
which of the following would be the most suitable for urine specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅clean
catch
, the term post prandial refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅following a meal
upon microscopic examination of urine, a urinary tract infection would be indicated by the presence of
numerous - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅white blood cells
when performing a routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20
or 21
when performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅wiped away
when collecting specimens for a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contains what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅an anticoagulant
when performing a differential blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅large blue to purple staining granules
the white blood cells most often seen when performing a differential is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅segmented neutrophil
under the skin is a term meaning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hypodermic
which is the following needles has the widest lumen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅19 gauge
the nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅sciatic nerve
an injection into the tissue between the skin and the muscles is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅subcutaneous
intradermal injections are usually given for what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅allergy testing
When focusing the microsope, one should begin with which objective? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅10x
The lense of a microscope should be clean with what to prevent scratching? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Lens paper
when usng a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is
what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅400x
The term "macroscopic" refers to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The visual examination of an object with the
naked eye
when performing a microscopic urinalysis, red and white blood cells are reported per what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅HPF: High Power Filter
The most common bacteriology stain is what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gram stain
Microscopically, an organisim determined to be staphylococcus appears how? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅round and grouped in clusters
what bacteria appears in grape like clusters? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅staphylococci
Rod shaped bacteria is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bacilli
Gram staining is done to determine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅whether the bacteria is gram positive or
gram negative
which of the following would be the most suitable for urine specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅clean
catch
, the term post prandial refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅following a meal
upon microscopic examination of urine, a urinary tract infection would be indicated by the presence of
numerous - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅white blood cells
when performing a routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20
or 21
when performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅wiped away
when collecting specimens for a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contains what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅an anticoagulant
when performing a differential blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅large blue to purple staining granules
the white blood cells most often seen when performing a differential is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅segmented neutrophil
under the skin is a term meaning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hypodermic
which is the following needles has the widest lumen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅19 gauge
the nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅sciatic nerve
an injection into the tissue between the skin and the muscles is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅subcutaneous
intradermal injections are usually given for what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅allergy testing