MLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
150-450 X 109/L is the reference range for - correct
answer- platelets
4.8-10.8 X 109/L is the reference range for what hematology
test? - correct answer- WBC
A characteristic of a centrifuge: - correct answer-
decreases as the concentration of a colored solution decreases
a growth medium that allows growth of some organisms while
inhibiting the growth of others is called - correct answer-
selective medium
a growth medium that supports the growth of most organisms is
- correct answer- 5% SBA
A physician specially trained in the nature and cause of disease is
- correct answer- a pathologist
,a positive catalase test will produce what reaction? - correct
answer- bubbling
a reliable test for distinguishing staphylococcus aureus from
coagulase-negative staphylococcus is - correct answer-
coagulase test
a rod shaped bacterium is called - correct answer-
bacilli
agar plates should be stored in the incubator in what direction?
- correct answer- upside down
another name for a spiral or helical shaped bacteria - correct
answer- spirochete
Assuming normochromic and normocytic cells, a blood sample
with a hemoglobin of 15 g/dl would be expected to show a
hematocrit of - correct answer- 45%
, bacteria that lose the crystal violet stain and retain the safranin
stain in the gram stain procedure are designated __________
bacteria - correct answer- gram negative
Blood cell maturation and differentiation occurs primarily in the:
- correct answer- bone marrow
CLIA was established to provide oversight to - correct
answer- any lab performing patient testing
clinical microbiologist emphasize classification of bacterial
species into all categories except - correct answer-
order
Clot removal is accomplished by what system? - correct
answer- fibrinolysis
Compound light microscope - correct answer- is
used the most in clinical laboratories and can be used for
magnifications of up to 1000 times
Convert 37° = ______ °F - correct answer- 98.6
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
150-450 X 109/L is the reference range for - correct
answer- platelets
4.8-10.8 X 109/L is the reference range for what hematology
test? - correct answer- WBC
A characteristic of a centrifuge: - correct answer-
decreases as the concentration of a colored solution decreases
a growth medium that allows growth of some organisms while
inhibiting the growth of others is called - correct answer-
selective medium
a growth medium that supports the growth of most organisms is
- correct answer- 5% SBA
A physician specially trained in the nature and cause of disease is
- correct answer- a pathologist
,a positive catalase test will produce what reaction? - correct
answer- bubbling
a reliable test for distinguishing staphylococcus aureus from
coagulase-negative staphylococcus is - correct answer-
coagulase test
a rod shaped bacterium is called - correct answer-
bacilli
agar plates should be stored in the incubator in what direction?
- correct answer- upside down
another name for a spiral or helical shaped bacteria - correct
answer- spirochete
Assuming normochromic and normocytic cells, a blood sample
with a hemoglobin of 15 g/dl would be expected to show a
hematocrit of - correct answer- 45%
, bacteria that lose the crystal violet stain and retain the safranin
stain in the gram stain procedure are designated __________
bacteria - correct answer- gram negative
Blood cell maturation and differentiation occurs primarily in the:
- correct answer- bone marrow
CLIA was established to provide oversight to - correct
answer- any lab performing patient testing
clinical microbiologist emphasize classification of bacterial
species into all categories except - correct answer-
order
Clot removal is accomplished by what system? - correct
answer- fibrinolysis
Compound light microscope - correct answer- is
used the most in clinical laboratories and can be used for
magnifications of up to 1000 times
Convert 37° = ______ °F - correct answer- 98.6
