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What demonstrates an abrupt change from the established average value of the control for 3 da
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ys in a row? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shift
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A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control sp
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ecimens. - CORRECT ANSWER -Quality control
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What detects an increase in the frequency of both high and low minimally acceptable values? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -Dispersion
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What refers to the reproducibility of test results? - CORRECT ANSWER -Precision
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These agents have the third- v v v v




highest priority and include emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass disseminati on in
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the future because of availability, ease of production and dissemination? -
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Class B fire extinguishers are used for - CORRECT ANSWER -Flammable liquids
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Agentsbrucellosis,epsilon toxin,foodcontaminants, glanders,melioidosis,psittacosis,Qfever, and
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ricin toxin are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER -Category B
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OSHA has defined as blood and blood products, contaminated sharps, pathology w
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aste products, and microbiological waste. - CORRECT ANSWER -Infectious waste
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Pathogens that are rarely seen in the United States, these agents have the highest priority; orga nisms in
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this category pose a risk to national security because they can be easily disseminated o
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public health impact. - CORRECT ANSWER -Category A
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are now called: - CORRECT ANSWER -Safety Data Sheets
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The GHS brings with it a new chemical labeling standard using
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CORRECT ANSWER -Pictograms
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All employees who work with hazardous chemicals will be required to be trained about the new
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labels and the elements of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) by December 1 of
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All chemical manufacturers and distributors must comply with all of the new provisions in the re vised
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standards by June 1
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The entire amount of the measured substance is transferred from one vessel to another for dilu tion
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is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -Quantitative transfer
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The substance in which the solute is dissolved is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -Solvent
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What is 40 degrees Fahrenheit converted to Celsius? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
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How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9/5
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(Celsius degrees number + 32)
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What would cause the constituents, including enzymes acid phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenas e
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(LDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to significantly elevate the value obtained for thes e
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substances in serum? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hemolyzed specimens
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white in color and may interfere with chemical determinations such as triglyceride assay? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -Lipemic specimens
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The three veins that are typically used for venipuncture are the - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Cephalic, basilic and median cubital
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When collecting blood specimens, it is important that the phlebotomist consider the rights of th e
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patient at all times. Which document developed by the American Hospital Association replace s the
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former Patient's Bill of Rights? -BCORRECT ANSWER -Patient Care Partnership
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What are the two general sources of blood for clinical laboratory tests? - CORRECT ANSWER - Peripheral
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(or capillary) blood and venous blood
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Contact, airborne, and droplet
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Which of the following are the two methods used to characterize monoclonal proteins? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -IEP and IFE
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Which of the following is the key membrane component for a potassium selective electrode? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -Valinomycin
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In POCT testing, glucose is is commonly measured and uses whatBtype of sensor? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Biosensor
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Which of the following may be said to be true of fluorescent spectroscopy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -High sensitivity and high specificity
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