Medical Laboratory Science Exam 1 2026 correct answers
Aseptic - correct answers Pertaining to a condition that is free of disease-producing
microorganisms (germs)
Capillary/Dermal Puncture - correct answers Use of sharp device to make an incision into the
skin for the collection of small amounts of blood.
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - correct answers A federal agency responsible
for identifying, monitoring, and reporting diseases, especially infectious diseases capable of
becoming widespread or epidemic.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - correct answers A federal agency that
establishes regulations to implement CLIA'88 and COLA
Clinical Chemistry - correct answers Evaluation of chemical constituents that normally occur in
the human body, such as glucose, sodium, and potassium
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA'88) - correct answers Federal legislation
that became effective in 1992: It mandates that all laboratories be regulated using the same
standards, regardless of size, type, or location
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - correct answers A non-profit organization
that sets recommendations, guidelines, or standards for all areas of the laboratory to improve
the quality of medical care.
College of American Pathologists (CAP) - correct answers An agency that accredits medical
laboratories
Aseptic - correct answers Pertaining to a condition that is free of disease-producing
microorganisms (germs)
Capillary/Dermal Puncture - correct answers Use of sharp device to make an incision into the
skin for the collection of small amounts of blood.
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - correct answers A federal agency responsible
for identifying, monitoring, and reporting diseases, especially infectious diseases capable of
becoming widespread or epidemic.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - correct answers A federal agency that
establishes regulations to implement CLIA'88 and COLA
Clinical Chemistry - correct answers Evaluation of chemical constituents that normally occur in
the human body, such as glucose, sodium, and potassium
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA'88) - correct answers Federal legislation
that became effective in 1992: It mandates that all laboratories be regulated using the same
standards, regardless of size, type, or location
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - correct answers A non-profit organization
that sets recommendations, guidelines, or standards for all areas of the laboratory to improve
the quality of medical care.
College of American Pathologists (CAP) - correct answers An agency that accredits medical
laboratories
