Final Exam MED 115 Questions with
Correct Answers
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding blood type? - ANSWERSType
O RBC's have A and B antigens on the cell
PKU - ANSWERSThe baby should be tested about 2 days old and again and 7 to 14
days old
Which of the following is a true statement about Rh factor? - ANSWERSNamed for the
rhesus monkey used in experiments
semen analysis - ANSWERSThe patient is not considered sterile until he has returned
two samples, at least 1 week apart that demonstrate no sperm. This typically will take
several weeks
What is the best site location for a tuberculin Mantoux test? - ANSWERSForearm 3 to 4
inches from bend of arm
A patient with hypoglycemia would have what blood glucose level? - ANSWERS50 to
70 mg/ dL
Testing for PKU is done on which patients? - ANSWERSNewborns
When instructing a patient in the correct collection of a specimen for semen analysis, all
of the following should be considered except what? - ANSWERSavoid consumption of
fats several days before the test
What disease is sometimes called the kissing disease? - ANSWERSInfectious
mononucleosis
In addition to pregnancy, a positive hcg test can be found in each of the following
pathologic conditions except what? - ANSWERSpelvic inflammatory disease
Which casts are considered fairly normal in urine? - ANSWERShyaline
If a urine specimen is labeled QNS what does it refer to? - ANSWERSQuantity not
sufficient
Specific gravity of urine can be measured using which of the following? -
ANSWERSUrinometer
Refractometer
Chemical reagent strip
, All of these
What safety guideline is important to follow during a routine urinalysis? -
ANSWERSTreat all specimens as if they were infectious
A patient with diabetes will normally have an excess of what substance in the urine -
ANSWERSglucose
What is the most common way of doing a chemical analysis of urine in a providers
office? - ANSWERSReagent test strip
Which substance or structure is automatically considered abnormal when found in
urine? - ANSWERSblood
What three process are involved in the formation of urine? - ANSWERSFilteration,
secretion, reabsorption
The transfer of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream is which of
the following processes? - ANSWERSabsorption
As part of a healthy diet, fat is considered which of the following? - ANSWERSenergy
nutrients
The process that is the total of all chemical and physical changes that take place in the
body is referred to by which of the following terms? - ANSWERSmetabolism
Erythrocyte indices values are important in the diagnosis or classification and treatment
of what? - ANSWERSanemia
What is the purpose of an anticoagulant in a vacuum tube? - ANSWERSTo prevent the
blood from clotting
Leaving the tourniquet on too long may cause _________? -
ANSWERSHemoconcentration
What organization determines proper lab procedures? - ANSWERSCLIA
Which is the anticoagulant of choice when drawing coagulation studies such as PT? -
ANSWERSsodium citrate (blue top)
Which of the following physicans specializes in the cause and development of
diseases? - ANSWERSpathologist
Quantitative testing determines which of the following cellular factors? -
ANSWERSNumber
Correct Answers
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding blood type? - ANSWERSType
O RBC's have A and B antigens on the cell
PKU - ANSWERSThe baby should be tested about 2 days old and again and 7 to 14
days old
Which of the following is a true statement about Rh factor? - ANSWERSNamed for the
rhesus monkey used in experiments
semen analysis - ANSWERSThe patient is not considered sterile until he has returned
two samples, at least 1 week apart that demonstrate no sperm. This typically will take
several weeks
What is the best site location for a tuberculin Mantoux test? - ANSWERSForearm 3 to 4
inches from bend of arm
A patient with hypoglycemia would have what blood glucose level? - ANSWERS50 to
70 mg/ dL
Testing for PKU is done on which patients? - ANSWERSNewborns
When instructing a patient in the correct collection of a specimen for semen analysis, all
of the following should be considered except what? - ANSWERSavoid consumption of
fats several days before the test
What disease is sometimes called the kissing disease? - ANSWERSInfectious
mononucleosis
In addition to pregnancy, a positive hcg test can be found in each of the following
pathologic conditions except what? - ANSWERSpelvic inflammatory disease
Which casts are considered fairly normal in urine? - ANSWERShyaline
If a urine specimen is labeled QNS what does it refer to? - ANSWERSQuantity not
sufficient
Specific gravity of urine can be measured using which of the following? -
ANSWERSUrinometer
Refractometer
Chemical reagent strip
, All of these
What safety guideline is important to follow during a routine urinalysis? -
ANSWERSTreat all specimens as if they were infectious
A patient with diabetes will normally have an excess of what substance in the urine -
ANSWERSglucose
What is the most common way of doing a chemical analysis of urine in a providers
office? - ANSWERSReagent test strip
Which substance or structure is automatically considered abnormal when found in
urine? - ANSWERSblood
What three process are involved in the formation of urine? - ANSWERSFilteration,
secretion, reabsorption
The transfer of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream is which of
the following processes? - ANSWERSabsorption
As part of a healthy diet, fat is considered which of the following? - ANSWERSenergy
nutrients
The process that is the total of all chemical and physical changes that take place in the
body is referred to by which of the following terms? - ANSWERSmetabolism
Erythrocyte indices values are important in the diagnosis or classification and treatment
of what? - ANSWERSanemia
What is the purpose of an anticoagulant in a vacuum tube? - ANSWERSTo prevent the
blood from clotting
Leaving the tourniquet on too long may cause _________? -
ANSWERSHemoconcentration
What organization determines proper lab procedures? - ANSWERSCLIA
Which is the anticoagulant of choice when drawing coagulation studies such as PT? -
ANSWERSsodium citrate (blue top)
Which of the following physicans specializes in the cause and development of
diseases? - ANSWERSpathologist
Quantitative testing determines which of the following cellular factors? -
ANSWERSNumber
