Chapter 1: Clinical Chemistry Questions with Verified Solutions

Chapter 1: Clinical Chemistry Questions with Verified Solutions Which of the following lamps provides a continuous spectrum of radiant energy in the visible, near IR, and near UV regions of the spectrum? A. Tungsten-filament B. Hydrogen C. Deuterium D. Mercury Vapor A. Tungsten-filament Which of the following isolates light within a narrow region of the spectrum? A. Photomultiplier tube B. Monochromator C. Photovoltaic cell D. Detector B. Monochromator Which of the following is not descriptive of a photomultiplier tube? A. Emits electrons proportionally to initial light absorbed B. Must be shielded from stray light C. Cannot be used with a chopper D. Amplifies the initial signal received C. Cannot be used with a chopper Which of the following is false about a photomultiplier tube? A. Converts radiant energy (light) to electrical energy (current) B. Amplifies the current significantly C. Has a very rapid response time D. Is composed of an iron plate and a layer of selenium D. Is composed of an iron plate and a layer of selenium Which type of photodetector employs a linear arrangement that allows it to respond to a specific wavelength resulting in complete UV/visible spectrum analysis? A. Photomultiplier tube B. Phototube C. Barrier layer cell D. Photodiode array D. Photodiode array When performing spectrophotometer quality assurance checks, what is the holmium oxide glass filter used to assess? A. Linearity B. Stray light C. Absorbance accuracy D. Wavelength accuracy D. Wavelength accuracy In spectrophotometric analysis, what is the purpose of the reagent blank? A. Correct for interfering chromogens B. Correct for lipemia C. Correct for protein D. Correct for color contribution of the reagents D. Correct for color contribution of the reagents