CLINICAL CHEMISTRY PRINCIPLES EXAM REVIEW SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY PRINCIPLES EXAM REVIEW SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Clinical Chemistry Principles EXAM PREP
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update 2026/2027

Question:
Point-of-care-testing (POCT)

Answer:
A mode of testing in which the analysis is performed at the site where health care is provided



Question:
Three basic approaches with instruments:

Answer:
-continuous flow centrifugal analysis discrete analysis



Question:
continuous flow

Answer:
A production method used to manufacture, produce or process materials without interruption.
liquids (reagents, diluents, and samples) are pumped through a system of continuous tubing.



Question:
centrifugal analysis

Answer:
uses the force generated by centrifugation to transfer and then contain liquids in separate cuvettes
for measurement at the perimeter of a spinning rotor.

, Question:
discrete analysis

Answer:
is the separation of each sample and accompanying reagents in a separate container



Question:
aliquot

Answer:
Portion of specimen used for testing



Question:
Which of the following is NOT a driving force for more automation? a. increased use of chemistry
panels b. high-volume testing c. fast turnaround time d. expectation of high-quality, accurate results

Answer:
A. increased use of chemistry panels



Question:
Which of the following approaches to analyzer automation can use mixing paddles to stir? a.
discrete analysis b. centrifugal analysis c. continuous flow d. dry chemistry slide analysis

Answer:
A. discrete analysis



Question:
Which of the following types of analyzers offers random access capabilities? a. discrete analyzers b.
continuous flow analyzers c. centrifugal analyzers d. none of these

Answer:
A. discrete analyzers