AMT MT Study Guide | Questions and Answers
The three major phases of laboratory testing that a QA c. pre-analytical, analytical, and
post-analytical. program should evaluate include
a.mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation.
b. pre-op, operative, and post-op.
c. pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.
d. outpatient, inpatient, and non-patient.
The process by which test results achieve the same high c. laboratory
standardization. levels of accuracy and precision that can be reproduced
across measurement systems, laboratories and
time is referred to as
a.laboratory process control.
b. laboratory calibration.
c. laboratory standardization.
d. laboratory verification.
What characteristics/functions do calibrators have? a. They contain a known amount of analyte being tested.
a. They contain a known amount of analyte being tested.
b.They monitor the quality of reagents.
c.They monitor the quality of the sample.
d.They prevent equipment failure.
,An abrupt demonstrated change in the mean is a a. shift.
a.shift.
b. trend.
c. variance.
d. deviation.
Qualitative examinations are those that b. produce non-numerical results.
a.qualify for waived testing.
b. produce non-numerical results.
c. do not require quality control.
d. do not require proficiency testing.
A property of a test that is used to describe its quality a. performance
characteristic (such as accuracy, precision, sensitivity, etc.) is a
a.performance characteristic.
b. performance enhancement.
c. performance verification.
d. performance specification.
Under CLIA law, the process of testing and adjusting an a.
calibration. instrument or test system to establish a correlation
between the measured response and the
concentration or amount of the substance that is
being measuredby the test procedure is
a.calibration.
b. calibration verification.
c. a challenge.
d. quality control.
What agency determines the complexity of a lab test b.
FDA system?
a.CMS
b. FDA
c. CDC
d. OSHA
Certain moderate complexity microscopy tests (such as d. provider performed
microscopy. urine sediment evaluation and skin scrapings) commonly
performed by healthcare providers in the office
setting are classified as
a.provider moderate complexity tests.
b. provider exempt status.
c. provider personnel testing.
d. provider performed microscopy.
, Policies and procedures that are intended to promote the c. Good Clinical Laboratory
Practice (GCLP). quality and validity of test data and ensure the reliability
and integrity of data generated by analytical
laboratories is known as
a.CLIA Law.
b. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP).
c. Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
d.Total Quality Management (TQM).
Devices based on electrophoretic principles are used in d. measure molecules in a characteristic spectrum
called the emission spectrum. the clinical laboratory to perform all of the following
except to
a.measure quantities of various proteins in
plasma, urine, and CSF.
b. separate enzymes into their component isoenzymes.
c. identify antibodies.
d. measure molecules in a characteristic
spectrum called the emission spectrum.
The chemistry methodology that is based on the fact that c.
spectrophotometry. substances of clinical interest selectively absorb or
emit
electromagnetic energy at different wavelengths is
a.flourometry.
b. atomic absorption.
c. spectrophotometry.
d. photometry.
Given %T, how is absorbance calculated? d. 2 - log %T.
a.log %T - 2.
b. log %T + 2.
c. 2 + log %T.
d. 2 - log %T.
Prohibiting recapping of needles is an example of a. a workplace control.
a.a workplace control.
b. an engineering control.
c. a best practice in the workplace.
d. a human resources requirement.
The majority of all centrifuge accidents result from c. user error.
a.electrical malfunctions.
b. faulty mechanisms.
c. user error.
d. crowded work conditions.
The three major phases of laboratory testing that a QA c. pre-analytical, analytical, and
post-analytical. program should evaluate include
a.mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation.
b. pre-op, operative, and post-op.
c. pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.
d. outpatient, inpatient, and non-patient.
The process by which test results achieve the same high c. laboratory
standardization. levels of accuracy and precision that can be reproduced
across measurement systems, laboratories and
time is referred to as
a.laboratory process control.
b. laboratory calibration.
c. laboratory standardization.
d. laboratory verification.
What characteristics/functions do calibrators have? a. They contain a known amount of analyte being tested.
a. They contain a known amount of analyte being tested.
b.They monitor the quality of reagents.
c.They monitor the quality of the sample.
d.They prevent equipment failure.
,An abrupt demonstrated change in the mean is a a. shift.
a.shift.
b. trend.
c. variance.
d. deviation.
Qualitative examinations are those that b. produce non-numerical results.
a.qualify for waived testing.
b. produce non-numerical results.
c. do not require quality control.
d. do not require proficiency testing.
A property of a test that is used to describe its quality a. performance
characteristic (such as accuracy, precision, sensitivity, etc.) is a
a.performance characteristic.
b. performance enhancement.
c. performance verification.
d. performance specification.
Under CLIA law, the process of testing and adjusting an a.
calibration. instrument or test system to establish a correlation
between the measured response and the
concentration or amount of the substance that is
being measuredby the test procedure is
a.calibration.
b. calibration verification.
c. a challenge.
d. quality control.
What agency determines the complexity of a lab test b.
FDA system?
a.CMS
b. FDA
c. CDC
d. OSHA
Certain moderate complexity microscopy tests (such as d. provider performed
microscopy. urine sediment evaluation and skin scrapings) commonly
performed by healthcare providers in the office
setting are classified as
a.provider moderate complexity tests.
b. provider exempt status.
c. provider personnel testing.
d. provider performed microscopy.
, Policies and procedures that are intended to promote the c. Good Clinical Laboratory
Practice (GCLP). quality and validity of test data and ensure the reliability
and integrity of data generated by analytical
laboratories is known as
a.CLIA Law.
b. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP).
c. Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
d.Total Quality Management (TQM).
Devices based on electrophoretic principles are used in d. measure molecules in a characteristic spectrum
called the emission spectrum. the clinical laboratory to perform all of the following
except to
a.measure quantities of various proteins in
plasma, urine, and CSF.
b. separate enzymes into their component isoenzymes.
c. identify antibodies.
d. measure molecules in a characteristic
spectrum called the emission spectrum.
The chemistry methodology that is based on the fact that c.
spectrophotometry. substances of clinical interest selectively absorb or
emit
electromagnetic energy at different wavelengths is
a.flourometry.
b. atomic absorption.
c. spectrophotometry.
d. photometry.
Given %T, how is absorbance calculated? d. 2 - log %T.
a.log %T - 2.
b. log %T + 2.
c. 2 + log %T.
d. 2 - log %T.
Prohibiting recapping of needles is an example of a. a workplace control.
a.a workplace control.
b. an engineering control.
c. a best practice in the workplace.
d. a human resources requirement.
The majority of all centrifuge accidents result from c. user error.
a.electrical malfunctions.
b. faulty mechanisms.
c. user error.
d. crowded work conditions.
