OSMT Exam Prep UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
which of the following occurs in DNA replication - CORRECT ANSWER - cytosine pairs
with guanine
what is the normal reference range for CSF glucose in adults? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2.1 - 4.2 mmol/L
the calculation of the anion gap is useful for the quality control of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - electrolytes
what is the recommended actions for a patient with cholesterol levels if 3.5 mmol/L - CORRECT
ANSWER - recheck levels every 5 years
what is most likely found in combination of high creatinine serum results - CORRECT
ANSWER - high urea
patients coagulation testing results include and INR of 2.0, PT of 18 seconds, and PTT of 65
seconds. a physician calling for the results should be... - CORRECT ANSWER - given the
results of a PT and INR
which test in a CBC is a calculated value - CORRECT ANSWER - hematocrit
the cyannemthemoglobin method for the determination of hemoglobin will not measure -
CORRECT ANSWER - Sulfhemoglobin
term used for an abnormal increase in white blood cells - CORRECT ANSWER -
leukocytosis
, a urine specimen for routine bacteriology would be collected in a container that contains -
CORRECT ANSWER - unfixed
what type of atmosphere is required for strict anaerobic growth - CORRECT ANSWER -
elevated C02
when a CFS specimen is collected for routine bacteriology studies, which of the following tubes
can be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - red
which of the following is the purpose of transport medium that is used in the microbiology
specimen - CORRECT ANSWER - sustainable bacterial growth
a muscle artifact can be identified by what - CORRECT ANSWER - an erratic baseline
a holster monitor is not used for - CORRECT ANSWER - assessing cardiac risk prior to
surgery
after the holster monitor has been attached to the patient, the lab tech must properly instruct the
patient to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - keep an active diary of
activities, emotional states and symptoms
an ecg is a test that is described as what? - CORRECT ANSWER - records the activity of
the heart
which electrode are used for Lead II - CORRECT ANSWER - RA and LL
what are the two stains routinely used in papanicolauo stains are - CORRECT ANSWER -
EA65 and eosin
cytology smears must remain fixed for how long - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 minutes
CORRECT Answers
which of the following occurs in DNA replication - CORRECT ANSWER - cytosine pairs
with guanine
what is the normal reference range for CSF glucose in adults? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2.1 - 4.2 mmol/L
the calculation of the anion gap is useful for the quality control of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - electrolytes
what is the recommended actions for a patient with cholesterol levels if 3.5 mmol/L - CORRECT
ANSWER - recheck levels every 5 years
what is most likely found in combination of high creatinine serum results - CORRECT
ANSWER - high urea
patients coagulation testing results include and INR of 2.0, PT of 18 seconds, and PTT of 65
seconds. a physician calling for the results should be... - CORRECT ANSWER - given the
results of a PT and INR
which test in a CBC is a calculated value - CORRECT ANSWER - hematocrit
the cyannemthemoglobin method for the determination of hemoglobin will not measure -
CORRECT ANSWER - Sulfhemoglobin
term used for an abnormal increase in white blood cells - CORRECT ANSWER -
leukocytosis
, a urine specimen for routine bacteriology would be collected in a container that contains -
CORRECT ANSWER - unfixed
what type of atmosphere is required for strict anaerobic growth - CORRECT ANSWER -
elevated C02
when a CFS specimen is collected for routine bacteriology studies, which of the following tubes
can be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - red
which of the following is the purpose of transport medium that is used in the microbiology
specimen - CORRECT ANSWER - sustainable bacterial growth
a muscle artifact can be identified by what - CORRECT ANSWER - an erratic baseline
a holster monitor is not used for - CORRECT ANSWER - assessing cardiac risk prior to
surgery
after the holster monitor has been attached to the patient, the lab tech must properly instruct the
patient to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - keep an active diary of
activities, emotional states and symptoms
an ecg is a test that is described as what? - CORRECT ANSWER - records the activity of
the heart
which electrode are used for Lead II - CORRECT ANSWER - RA and LL
what are the two stains routinely used in papanicolauo stains are - CORRECT ANSWER -
EA65 and eosin
cytology smears must remain fixed for how long - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 minutes
