NCCT Exam Study Guide-Other Diagnostic TestsQuestions And Answers 2024

1. Which of the following is a CLIA waived laboratory test? - fecal occult blood testing 2. Which of the following patient tests is considered a "high-complexity" lab test? - pap smear manual slide reading 3. Which of the following volumes is the approximate total bladder capacity for a healthy adult patient? - 500mL 4. Which of the following are examples of CLIA waived tests that may be performed by a medical assistant who has received appropriate training? - spun hematocrit, urine hcg, rapid strep 5. The medical assistant is preparing to administer a Mantoux test. From the list below, select the correct syringe, angle, and site. - TB syringe, 5-15 degree angle, Anterior forearm 6. A patient's urine specimen is noted to be dark yellow with sediment, and has a strong, ammonia-like odor. Which of the following is most likely to be present when processing the specimen? - bacteria 7. Which one of the following tests is CLIA waived? - HCT 8. Accurate and reliable laboratory results depend upon adherence to quality standards. Which of the following applies to every United States Clinical Laboratory that tests human specimens? - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) 9. Which cellular component of blood plays a role in hemostasis? - Thrombocyte 10. ECG machines with LCD displays allow which of the following information to be added before the test? - patient name, blood pressure11. Which of the following tasks is a medical assistant responsible for when given a requisition for guaiac testing? - Collect and perform point-of care testing. 12. Diabetic patients require an index of their average glucose level. Which of the following laboratory tests is required? - glycosylated hemoglobin 13. Which of the following laboratory tests would be ordered for a patient with diabetes insipidus? - ADH 14. The medical assistant is responsible for performing which of the following QC measures? - checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies, monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators, routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed 15. Which task should a medical assistant complete prior to using a POCT instrument? - Perform QA and QC on the instrument. 16. The agency that regulates physician office labs is - CLIA