MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN EXAM ONE WITH ANSWERS

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
EXAM ONE WITH ANSWERS



hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWER-the % of packed RBC (the
ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of
blood.)

Medical Director/Pathologist - CORRECT ANSWER-"the doc's
doc"...responsible for lab...M.D. or PhD. (went to med school)

Chief Technologist - CORRECT ANSWER-- trained in lab
technique, experienced B.S. or Master's... hires, staffs,
budgets...may have business backgrounds

Staff Tech/Area Supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER-- does
testing, reports to chief tech B.S. or A.S. with experience

Lab tech/MLT - CORRECT ANSWER-- brings in
samples...performs routine testing under supervision of
technologist....A.S. or certificate

Are phlebotomist, lab assistants, lab trainees, etc. needed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, they are needed and necessary to
keep flow of the lab. They are certified or have OJT

Phlebotomy - CORRECT ANSWER-specimen drawing and
handling
common test: Venipuncture

Microbiology - CORRECT ANSWER-common test:Blood
culture

, study microorganisms or "microscopic bacteria, viruses, and
parasites

Hematology - CORRECT ANSWER-common test: CBC
the study of blood, they detect RBC for anemia, WBC for
leukocytes, platelets for blood clotting disorders

immunology/serology - CORRECT ANSWER-common test:
Rhematoid arthritis, pregnancy, mono strands,
the study of serum, they are able to locate antigens and
antibodies that are being produced

Immunohematology - CORRECT ANSWER-(AKA: Blood Bank)
common test: Blood typing
The store blood for transfusion and use ABO testing to find
crossmatches

Chemistry - CORRECT ANSWER-common test: Blood Glucose
the largest department in the lab, test for chemical compounds
in the blood and fluids,

Urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER-common test: urinalysis
they test urine for kidney function and bacterial infections

Histology - CORRECT ANSWER-common test:PAP
the study of tissue, can look for cancer and infection such as
chlamydia and uterine cancer

Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988 - CORRECT ANSWER-
Regulated lab business in all labs. Multiple test have to bee ran
numerous times with control groups. It increased the cost of the
lab but insures that data is reliable.

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