OSMT Exam with complete solutions
"ug" is a unit to describe? - Answer -weight
A profile is - Answer -A number of related laboratory tests
A PKU test detects? - Answer -a genetic defect in metabolism
purpose of cleaning venipuncture site? - Answer -to carry away micro organisms
cause of a hematoma? - Answer -puncturing a vein through both sides
whole blood is obtained by using? - Answer -a tube containing an anticoagulant
needles should be discarded into? - Answer -sharps container
if a vein feels lumpy or ropey it is probably? - Answer -tortuous (full of twists and turns)
equation for Celsius to Fahrenheit - Answer -F = C / 1.8 - 32
equation for Fahrenheit to Celsius - Answer -C = F x 1.8 + 32
myocardial infarction is? - Answer -death of a heart muscle
glassware used to measure a 24 hour urine? - Answer -graduated cylinder
Glassware used to make 100 mls. of a 12% solution is a? - Answer -volumetric flask
a safety bulb is? - Answer -a suction device used to suck up liquids
The pipette with a bulged out portion in the middle is a? - Answer -volumetric pipette
glassware that would not give critical measurement? - Answer -beaker
Solid crystals of potassium oxalate are added to distilled water in a container. What
term would
describe the potassium oxalate? - Answer -solute
, The destruction of all microorganisms including spores is called? - Answer -sterilization
a pH of 2 is how many more times acidic than 5? - Answer -1000x
cells in a hypertonic state will? - Answer -dehydrate
The solution used to fix a pap smear is? - Answer -cytospray
Blood for an RBC count must be prepared from - Answer -EDTA blood
Which reagent is not routinely used to preserve tissue in a life-like manner? - Answer -
formic acid
Which piece of histology equipment is not temperature dependent? - Answer -
microtome
what is a biopsy? - Answer -excision of a representative tissue sample
correct sequence of steps for tissue processing - Answer -dehydration, clearing,
infiltration
why is fixation of tissue important? - Answer -prevents cell morphology changes and
shrinkage.it allows tissue to be examined in a life-like condition and facilitates the
staining process.
The liquid portion of blood remaining after a clot has formed is called? - Answer -serum
Which test could not be performed on a serum? sample? - Answer -clotting factors
The shape of a normal erythrocyte is described as? - Answer -bi concave disk
Glucose results are correctly reported in? - Answer -mmol/L
If a patient refuses to have a venipuncture done you should? - Answer -notify the
patients physician or nurse
Which needle gauge corresponds with the smallest needle size - Answer -23
The vacutainer tube which is used to collect and separate serum is the? - Answer -SST
tube
order of draw - Answer -blood cultures, light blue, red, gold, mint, green, lavender, pink,
grey, navy blue.
the tourniquet is used to? - Answer -increase venous fill
"ug" is a unit to describe? - Answer -weight
A profile is - Answer -A number of related laboratory tests
A PKU test detects? - Answer -a genetic defect in metabolism
purpose of cleaning venipuncture site? - Answer -to carry away micro organisms
cause of a hematoma? - Answer -puncturing a vein through both sides
whole blood is obtained by using? - Answer -a tube containing an anticoagulant
needles should be discarded into? - Answer -sharps container
if a vein feels lumpy or ropey it is probably? - Answer -tortuous (full of twists and turns)
equation for Celsius to Fahrenheit - Answer -F = C / 1.8 - 32
equation for Fahrenheit to Celsius - Answer -C = F x 1.8 + 32
myocardial infarction is? - Answer -death of a heart muscle
glassware used to measure a 24 hour urine? - Answer -graduated cylinder
Glassware used to make 100 mls. of a 12% solution is a? - Answer -volumetric flask
a safety bulb is? - Answer -a suction device used to suck up liquids
The pipette with a bulged out portion in the middle is a? - Answer -volumetric pipette
glassware that would not give critical measurement? - Answer -beaker
Solid crystals of potassium oxalate are added to distilled water in a container. What
term would
describe the potassium oxalate? - Answer -solute
, The destruction of all microorganisms including spores is called? - Answer -sterilization
a pH of 2 is how many more times acidic than 5? - Answer -1000x
cells in a hypertonic state will? - Answer -dehydrate
The solution used to fix a pap smear is? - Answer -cytospray
Blood for an RBC count must be prepared from - Answer -EDTA blood
Which reagent is not routinely used to preserve tissue in a life-like manner? - Answer -
formic acid
Which piece of histology equipment is not temperature dependent? - Answer -
microtome
what is a biopsy? - Answer -excision of a representative tissue sample
correct sequence of steps for tissue processing - Answer -dehydration, clearing,
infiltration
why is fixation of tissue important? - Answer -prevents cell morphology changes and
shrinkage.it allows tissue to be examined in a life-like condition and facilitates the
staining process.
The liquid portion of blood remaining after a clot has formed is called? - Answer -serum
Which test could not be performed on a serum? sample? - Answer -clotting factors
The shape of a normal erythrocyte is described as? - Answer -bi concave disk
Glucose results are correctly reported in? - Answer -mmol/L
If a patient refuses to have a venipuncture done you should? - Answer -notify the
patients physician or nurse
Which needle gauge corresponds with the smallest needle size - Answer -23
The vacutainer tube which is used to collect and separate serum is the? - Answer -SST
tube
order of draw - Answer -blood cultures, light blue, red, gold, mint, green, lavender, pink,
grey, navy blue.
the tourniquet is used to? - Answer -increase venous fill
