HSA 3111 - CHAPTER 6 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
A medical assistants duties may include
A) ordering tests
B) taking medical histories
C) prescribing medications
D) preparing laboratory specimens - Answers preparing laboratory specimens
Which professional is responsible for cleaning the operating room following surgery?
A) Maintenance personnel
B) Surgical technologist
C) Medical assistant
D) Physician assistant - Answers Surgical technologist
MRI technologists use ________ to produce images.
A) radiation
B) magnets and radio waves
C) scanners
D) high frequency sound waves - Answers magnets and radio waves
CT technologists
A) operate radiation detection equipment
B) use topography scanners to take cross-sectional images of the body
C) operate equipment that uses sound waves to produce images
D) use ultrasound images to examine the heart - Answers use topography scanners to take cross-
sectional images of the body
5) Physicians performing balloon angioplasties may be assisted by
A) diagnostic medical sonographers
B) medical laboratory specialists
C) cardiovascular technologists
D) nuclear medicine technologists - Answers cardiovascular technologists
6) Tests using radiopharmaceuticals may be performed by
A) diagnostic medical sonographers
B) cardiovascular technologists
C) medical imaging technologists
D) nuclear medicine technologists - Answers nuclear medicine technologists
Clinical chemistry technologists
A) analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body fluids
B) examine bacteria and other microorganisms
C) focus on the human immune system
D) examine cells for signs of cancer - Answers analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body
fluids
Molecular biology technologists
A) examine blood
B) perform genetic tests
C) examine cells for signs of cancer
D) focus on the human immune system - Answers perform genetic tests
Ultrasonography uses sound waves to generate an image to assess and diagnose medical
conditions. The professionals who performs such tests are called
A) imaging technologists
B) nuclear technologists
C) medical sonographers
D) phlebotomists - Answers medical sonographers
Which therapy professional works with patients experiencing breathing problems?
A) Recreational therapist
B) Respiratory therapist
C) Audiologist
D) Speech-language pathologist - Answers Respiratory therapist
Which occupation does NOT require a bachelors degree?
A) Respiratory therapist
A medical assistants duties may include
A) ordering tests
B) taking medical histories
C) prescribing medications
D) preparing laboratory specimens - Answers preparing laboratory specimens
Which professional is responsible for cleaning the operating room following surgery?
A) Maintenance personnel
B) Surgical technologist
C) Medical assistant
D) Physician assistant - Answers Surgical technologist
MRI technologists use ________ to produce images.
A) radiation
B) magnets and radio waves
C) scanners
D) high frequency sound waves - Answers magnets and radio waves
CT technologists
A) operate radiation detection equipment
B) use topography scanners to take cross-sectional images of the body
C) operate equipment that uses sound waves to produce images
D) use ultrasound images to examine the heart - Answers use topography scanners to take cross-
sectional images of the body
5) Physicians performing balloon angioplasties may be assisted by
A) diagnostic medical sonographers
B) medical laboratory specialists
C) cardiovascular technologists
D) nuclear medicine technologists - Answers cardiovascular technologists
6) Tests using radiopharmaceuticals may be performed by
A) diagnostic medical sonographers
B) cardiovascular technologists
C) medical imaging technologists
D) nuclear medicine technologists - Answers nuclear medicine technologists
Clinical chemistry technologists
A) analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body fluids
B) examine bacteria and other microorganisms
C) focus on the human immune system
D) examine cells for signs of cancer - Answers analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body
fluids
Molecular biology technologists
A) examine blood
B) perform genetic tests
C) examine cells for signs of cancer
D) focus on the human immune system - Answers perform genetic tests
Ultrasonography uses sound waves to generate an image to assess and diagnose medical
conditions. The professionals who performs such tests are called
A) imaging technologists
B) nuclear technologists
C) medical sonographers
D) phlebotomists - Answers medical sonographers
Which therapy professional works with patients experiencing breathing problems?
A) Recreational therapist
B) Respiratory therapist
C) Audiologist
D) Speech-language pathologist - Answers Respiratory therapist
Which occupation does NOT require a bachelors degree?
A) Respiratory therapist
