MED LAB CAREERS REVIEW
The most frequent job of the Medical Laboratory Technician is to collect samples -
Answers -false
The average salary of a phlebotomy technician is $22,000 per year. - Answers -false
The main advantage to point-of-care testing is that results are quick; therefore, patients
can be treated quickly. - Answers -true
The agar plate should be incubated for how many hours prior to examination? -
Answers -24 hours
gives the doctor information about a patient's general health status - Answers -
chemistry panel
determines problems with the body's metabolism - Answers -thyroid function test
determines if there is an infection present in the body - Answers -white cell count
used to test for kidney and respiratory function - Answers -electrolyte testing
used to determine clotting ability of the blood - Answers -platelet count
determines heart function - Answers -cardiac markers
used to test for liver malfunction - Answers -cholesterol testing
test done before many procedures and surgery - Answers -pregnancy testing
screens for the presence of anemia - Answers -hematocrit
A glucometer is an example of a point-of-care test. - Answers -true
Which of the following medical laboratory health care careers prepares blood and urine
samples for testing? - Answers -a. medical laboratory assistant
Which of the following medical laboratory health care careers is responsible for
maintaining quality control for the tests being performed? - Answers -c. medical
laboratory technician
When a large blood sample is needed, the phlebotomist collects a capillary sample. -
Answers -false
The most frequent job of the Medical Laboratory Technician is to collect samples -
Answers -false
The average salary of a phlebotomy technician is $22,000 per year. - Answers -false
The main advantage to point-of-care testing is that results are quick; therefore, patients
can be treated quickly. - Answers -true
The agar plate should be incubated for how many hours prior to examination? -
Answers -24 hours
gives the doctor information about a patient's general health status - Answers -
chemistry panel
determines problems with the body's metabolism - Answers -thyroid function test
determines if there is an infection present in the body - Answers -white cell count
used to test for kidney and respiratory function - Answers -electrolyte testing
used to determine clotting ability of the blood - Answers -platelet count
determines heart function - Answers -cardiac markers
used to test for liver malfunction - Answers -cholesterol testing
test done before many procedures and surgery - Answers -pregnancy testing
screens for the presence of anemia - Answers -hematocrit
A glucometer is an example of a point-of-care test. - Answers -true
Which of the following medical laboratory health care careers prepares blood and urine
samples for testing? - Answers -a. medical laboratory assistant
Which of the following medical laboratory health care careers is responsible for
maintaining quality control for the tests being performed? - Answers -c. medical
laboratory technician
When a large blood sample is needed, the phlebotomist collects a capillary sample. -
Answers -false
