CSMLS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

CSMLS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Which of the following actions should be taken first when a new co-worker consistently fails to replenish analyzer reagents at the end of their shift? Discuss the concern with the co-worker directly What is the term for the moral obligation a health care professional has to keep patient health information private? Not privacy lmao Pale cytoplasmic staining w/ H&E or lacks three distinct shades of pink Acidify eosin w/ acetic ā or check pH While attempting Kohler illumination, the microscope field is too brightly illuminated and shows poor resolution. What is the follow-up action? Check that the iris diaphragm is not fully open Which of the following microbiology specimens should be collected if hemolytic uremic syndrome is suspected? not midstream urine Which of the following explanations best describes these results? Day 1 at 08:00, Hb = 142 g/L Day 6 at 08:00, Hb = 184 g/L not packed RBC transfusion Which of the following actions demonstrates the best way to reduce repetitive injury when pipetting? alternating pipetting w/ other tasks Which of the following stains is used to demonstrate Mycobacterium leprae? Fite/Ziehl- Neelson Which of the following components is responsible for autoverification? Not analyzer. Maybe output device/LIS? What is the recommended antiseptic for a blood culture collection site on a patient 2-months of age? 70% alcohol What is the effect on sodium quality control results if the calibration standards are over-diluted? not a negative shift Which of the following actions should be taken first when the room temperature rises from 22°C to 28°C in the hematology department? Document temperature change and store hemostasis samples at 22°C What is the angle between the detector and the light path in turbidimetry? 0 What is the angle between the detector and the light path in Nephelometry? 90 What electrochemical method is used in a glucose measurement? amperometric? Not potentio. What electrochemical method is used in a chloride measurement? coulometric What electrochemical method uses the Coulter principle? Conductometry Which of the following actions is the most appropriate when an inpatient requiring phlebotomy lacks an identification bracelet? Not: Confirm identification verbally with nursing staff and with the patient before blood draw Probably: obtain bracelet Which of the following actions would prevent the tissue sections from attaching to the block on the upstroke during microtomy? not: Use a different part of the blade Probably: trim the edges of block? Which of the following situations describes a breach of confidentiality? Discussing patient results with a spouse Which of the following procedures must be completed before using a new lot number of partial thromboplastin time reagent? Not: recalibrate instrument Probably: verify ISI, check to see that the geometric mean has been established, or to verify heparin therapeutic range has been established Which of the following factors can cause quality control organisms to show smaller than acceptable zone sizes when performing a disk diffusion susceptibility test? Disk stored at 20C Which of the following actions should be completed when blood culture specimens are being improperly collected? Not: perform employee evaluations Probably: assess the collection process? Which of the following specimens should be processed first? Not: stat urine C&S probably: C diff stool Ag