Certification Review: Chapter 26/Chapter 38: Introduction to the Medical Laboratory | MED150 Laboratory Procedures I Questions And Detailed Answers/2024.

Which of the following statements best describes POCT? a. It is performed in the exam room or at the patient's bedside. b. It must be performed by certified laboratory professionals. c. It provides for rapid, accurate results. d. The medical laboratory's role includes training and management of quality control. - correct answer a. It is performed in the exam room or at the patient's bedside. Which of these professionals are qualified to manage an independent medical laboratory? a. Clinical laboratory technologist b. Pathologist c. Clinical laboratory technician d. Medical assistant e. Registered nurse - correct answer b. Pathologist Which of the following describes the hematology department of a laboratory? a. It studies microorganisms and their activities. b. It studies blood and blood-forming tissues. c. It detects the presence of disease-producing human parasites or eggs present in specimens taken from the body. d. It detects the presence of abnormal tissues. - correct answer It studies blood and blood-forming tissues. How is the quality of a patient's test results assured? a. Instrument calibration procedures b. Preventative maintenance procedures c. Quality control testing d. Confirming reagent expiration dates e. All of these - correct answer All of these What document must accompany a patient or a specimen when sent to a medical laboratory? a. A printed requisition b. A report c. The patient's file d. An insurance form - correct answer A printed requisition What is the most commonly used microscope in the clinic? a. Fluorescent b. Electron c. Phase-contrast d. Compound e. Binocular - correct answer d. Compound Testing a blood specimen for antibody-antigen reactions would be performed in which laboratory department? a. Hematology b. Chemistry c. Toxicology d. Immunohematology - correct answer Immunohematology When lab results indicate a serious medical condition, they are labeled with which of the following indicator? a. Provider attention b. High levels or low levels c. Critical values d. Dangerous levels e. Urgent results - correct answer Critical values Which of the following physicians specializes in the cause and development of diseases? a. Oncologist b. Pathologist c. Cytologist d. Medical technologist - correct answer Pathologist Quantitative testing determines which of the following cellular factors? a. Size b. Shape c. Number d. Maturity e. Qualitative value - correct answer Number