Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A state of equilibrium between body systems and blood components can be defined as ____. -
CORRECT ANSWER - homeostasis
What regulation was put in place to reduce the risk of exposure to infectious diseases for
healthcare personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard of 1991
What is sedimentation rate? - CORRECT ANSWER - a lab test used to detect
inflammation in the body
What is an autoclave? - CORRECT ANSWER - a small machine used to sterilize used
surgical instruments
A patient has the following blood gasses: pH 7.43, CO22 47, HCO33 31.2. Should these results
be reported to the physician? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
Guaiac testing is used to ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - detect occult blood in a stool
What is hemoglobin (hgb)? - CORRECT ANSWER - the protein in red blood cells that
carries oxygen throughout the body
What two tests are used to diagnose a streptococcus infection? - CORRECT ANSWER -a
throat swab sent for culture and a CLIA-waived kit
A urine human chorionic gonadotropin test can determine what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
pregnancy in females