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a. 0.5 - 1 % - ANSWER-The proper concentration of hypochlorite to decontaminate
bench tops is:
a. 0.5 - 1 %
b. 5 - 6 %
c. 1 - 2 %
d. 5 - 10 %
a. 1-2 ml of whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube - ANSWER-The specimen requirements for a red cell folate is: a. 1-2 ml of
whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube
b. 1-2 ml serum drawn into a red top tube
c. 3-5 ml of plasma drawn into an EDTA tube
d. 3-5 ml of serum drawn into an SST tube
a. 52%-62% and 91% - ANSWER-Plasma makes up _% of the total blood and is itself
% water.
a. 52%-62% and 91%
b. 91%-92% and 55%
c. 65%-75% and 80%
d. 50%-60% and 50%
a. 6.2 - ANSWER-The classification for transporting biohazards, according to the TDG
Act is:
a. 6.2
b. 1A
c. 2B
d. 5.3
a. A and B antigens on the RBCs and neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies in the plasma
- ANSWER-A person with type AB blood has:
a. A and B antigens on the RBCs and neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies in the plasma
b. A antigens on the RBCs and anti-B Antibodies in the plasma
c. B antigens on the RBCs and anti-A Antibodies in the plasma
d. A and B antibodies on the RBCs and no antigens in the plasma
a. A electromyography - ANSWER-Record of strength of muscle contraction:
a. A electromyography
b. anti-nuclear antibody test
c. erythrocyte sedimentation rate
d. muscle biopsy
e. photon absorptiometry
a. a four quadrant pattern is employed - ANSWER-In setting up a throat swab:
,a. a four quadrant pattern is employed
b. you may isolate strep, leprosy, viruses and protozoa
c. you swab plates and slides
d. a Loeffler's, SSA and Amies charcoal media required
a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged - ANSWER-The buffy coat can be defined as:
a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged
b. The buffering layer on a white cell
c. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole coagulated blood is centrifuged
d. The layer of buffer that appears when a SST tube is centrifuged
a. a rough surface - ANSWER-The stimulus for the formation of a platelet plug or a
blood clot is:
a. a rough surface
b. a smooth surface
c. a very smooth surface
d. an intact vessel lining
a. alcohol - ANSWER-An example of an antiseptic is:
a. alcohol
b. ethylene oxide
c. formaldehyde
d. hand soap
e. both a and b
a. an involuntary response to a stimulus - ANSWER-A reflex is:
a. an involuntary response to a stimulus
b. a conscious decision to maintain homeostasis
c. a sensation to be interpreted
d. a stimulus to be felt
a. autoimmune disease - ANSWER-Which of the following are indicative of an abnormal
production of antibody?
a. autoimmune disease
b. agammaglobulinemia
c. AIDS
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
a. bone marrow - ANSWER-The B cell becomes immunocompetent in the:
a. bone marrow
b. thymus
c. liver
d. none of the above
,a. Cary and Blair media - ANSWER-O & P collection involves:
a. Cary and Blair media
b. occult blood collection
c. sticky tape preparation
d. anaerobic media
a. check the expiration dates before using swabs, tubes and transport media -
ANSWER-To ensure correct specimen collection and handling, you must:
a. check the expiration dates before using swabs, tubes and transport media
b. wear goggles and gowns at all times
c. refrigerate all specimens immediately upon collection
d. know how to administer first aid and CPR
a. clearing and rehydrating - ANSWER-Taking sections to water requires:
a. clearing and rehydrating
b. fixing and clearing
c. dehydrating and impregnation
d. fixing and dehydrating
a. discs of cartilage between vertebrae absorb shock and form symphysis joints -
ANSWER-Which statement is NOT true of the vertebral column?
a. discs of cartilage between vertebrae absorb shock and form symphysis joints
b. the vertebral column supports the trunk and head
c. thoracic vertebrae articulate with the posterior ends of the ribs
d. the hipbones articulate with the lumbar vertebrae
a. fixation, decalcification, dehydration, clearing and embedding - ANSWER-The proper
order of tissue processing is:
a. fixation, decalcification, dehydration, clearing and embedding
b. decalcification, fixation, clearing, dehydration and embedding
c. decalcification, fixation, dehydration, clearing and embedding
d. dehydration, fixation, clearing, decalcification and embedding
a. formalin fixed tissue with H+E stain - ANSWER-Pink disease is seen in:
a. formalin fixed tissue with H+E stain
b. acid fixed tissue with PAS stain
c. glutaraldehyde fixed tissue
d. alcohol fixed tissue with PAP stain
a. Fresh capillary blood - ANSWER-When making a blood film the best type of
specimen is:
a. Fresh capillary blood
b. Fresh arterial blood
c. Fresh venous blood
d. Fresh anticoagulated blood
, a. from the dendrite to the axon - ANSWER-The impulse in a neuron moves:
a. from the dendrite to the axon
b. from the axon to the dendrite
c. from the Schwann cell to the myelin
d. from the cell body to the dendrite
a. grow best in absence of oxygen - ANSWER-A characteristic of anaerobic bacteria is
that they:
a. grow best in absence of oxygen
b. are round and appear in clumps
c. cause many diseases
d. require oxygen to multiply
a. halogens - ANSWER-Bromine belongs to the chemical group known as: a. halogens
b. heavy metals
c. peroxides
d. aldehydes
a. Hb, Hct, WBC, plt. - ANSWER-CBC counts include:
a. Hb, Hct, WBC, plt.
b. Diff, smear, MCV,ESR
c. Hb, Hct, Plt, retic
d. RDW, MCHC, MCH, ALP
a. IgG - ANSWER-The most abundant classification of antibody is:
a. IgG
b. IgM
c. IgD
d. IgA
e. IgE
a. inability to cut very thin sections - ANSWER-A disadvantage of paraffin wax
embedding is:
a. inability to cut very thin sections
b. inability to ribbon
c. difficult storage
d. poor subsequent staining with H&E
a. includes the sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER-The autonomic nervous
system:
a. includes the sympathetic nervous system
b. is the same as the parasympathetic nervous system
c. includes the brain and spinal cord
d. is responsible for voluntary movement
a. 0.5 - 1 % - ANSWER-The proper concentration of hypochlorite to decontaminate
bench tops is:
a. 0.5 - 1 %
b. 5 - 6 %
c. 1 - 2 %
d. 5 - 10 %
a. 1-2 ml of whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube - ANSWER-The specimen requirements for a red cell folate is: a. 1-2 ml of
whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube
b. 1-2 ml serum drawn into a red top tube
c. 3-5 ml of plasma drawn into an EDTA tube
d. 3-5 ml of serum drawn into an SST tube
a. 52%-62% and 91% - ANSWER-Plasma makes up _% of the total blood and is itself
% water.
a. 52%-62% and 91%
b. 91%-92% and 55%
c. 65%-75% and 80%
d. 50%-60% and 50%
a. 6.2 - ANSWER-The classification for transporting biohazards, according to the TDG
Act is:
a. 6.2
b. 1A
c. 2B
d. 5.3
a. A and B antigens on the RBCs and neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies in the plasma
- ANSWER-A person with type AB blood has:
a. A and B antigens on the RBCs and neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies in the plasma
b. A antigens on the RBCs and anti-B Antibodies in the plasma
c. B antigens on the RBCs and anti-A Antibodies in the plasma
d. A and B antibodies on the RBCs and no antigens in the plasma
a. A electromyography - ANSWER-Record of strength of muscle contraction:
a. A electromyography
b. anti-nuclear antibody test
c. erythrocyte sedimentation rate
d. muscle biopsy
e. photon absorptiometry
a. a four quadrant pattern is employed - ANSWER-In setting up a throat swab:
,a. a four quadrant pattern is employed
b. you may isolate strep, leprosy, viruses and protozoa
c. you swab plates and slides
d. a Loeffler's, SSA and Amies charcoal media required
a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged - ANSWER-The buffy coat can be defined as:
a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged
b. The buffering layer on a white cell
c. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole coagulated blood is centrifuged
d. The layer of buffer that appears when a SST tube is centrifuged
a. a rough surface - ANSWER-The stimulus for the formation of a platelet plug or a
blood clot is:
a. a rough surface
b. a smooth surface
c. a very smooth surface
d. an intact vessel lining
a. alcohol - ANSWER-An example of an antiseptic is:
a. alcohol
b. ethylene oxide
c. formaldehyde
d. hand soap
e. both a and b
a. an involuntary response to a stimulus - ANSWER-A reflex is:
a. an involuntary response to a stimulus
b. a conscious decision to maintain homeostasis
c. a sensation to be interpreted
d. a stimulus to be felt
a. autoimmune disease - ANSWER-Which of the following are indicative of an abnormal
production of antibody?
a. autoimmune disease
b. agammaglobulinemia
c. AIDS
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
a. bone marrow - ANSWER-The B cell becomes immunocompetent in the:
a. bone marrow
b. thymus
c. liver
d. none of the above
,a. Cary and Blair media - ANSWER-O & P collection involves:
a. Cary and Blair media
b. occult blood collection
c. sticky tape preparation
d. anaerobic media
a. check the expiration dates before using swabs, tubes and transport media -
ANSWER-To ensure correct specimen collection and handling, you must:
a. check the expiration dates before using swabs, tubes and transport media
b. wear goggles and gowns at all times
c. refrigerate all specimens immediately upon collection
d. know how to administer first aid and CPR
a. clearing and rehydrating - ANSWER-Taking sections to water requires:
a. clearing and rehydrating
b. fixing and clearing
c. dehydrating and impregnation
d. fixing and dehydrating
a. discs of cartilage between vertebrae absorb shock and form symphysis joints -
ANSWER-Which statement is NOT true of the vertebral column?
a. discs of cartilage between vertebrae absorb shock and form symphysis joints
b. the vertebral column supports the trunk and head
c. thoracic vertebrae articulate with the posterior ends of the ribs
d. the hipbones articulate with the lumbar vertebrae
a. fixation, decalcification, dehydration, clearing and embedding - ANSWER-The proper
order of tissue processing is:
a. fixation, decalcification, dehydration, clearing and embedding
b. decalcification, fixation, clearing, dehydration and embedding
c. decalcification, fixation, dehydration, clearing and embedding
d. dehydration, fixation, clearing, decalcification and embedding
a. formalin fixed tissue with H+E stain - ANSWER-Pink disease is seen in:
a. formalin fixed tissue with H+E stain
b. acid fixed tissue with PAS stain
c. glutaraldehyde fixed tissue
d. alcohol fixed tissue with PAP stain
a. Fresh capillary blood - ANSWER-When making a blood film the best type of
specimen is:
a. Fresh capillary blood
b. Fresh arterial blood
c. Fresh venous blood
d. Fresh anticoagulated blood
, a. from the dendrite to the axon - ANSWER-The impulse in a neuron moves:
a. from the dendrite to the axon
b. from the axon to the dendrite
c. from the Schwann cell to the myelin
d. from the cell body to the dendrite
a. grow best in absence of oxygen - ANSWER-A characteristic of anaerobic bacteria is
that they:
a. grow best in absence of oxygen
b. are round and appear in clumps
c. cause many diseases
d. require oxygen to multiply
a. halogens - ANSWER-Bromine belongs to the chemical group known as: a. halogens
b. heavy metals
c. peroxides
d. aldehydes
a. Hb, Hct, WBC, plt. - ANSWER-CBC counts include:
a. Hb, Hct, WBC, plt.
b. Diff, smear, MCV,ESR
c. Hb, Hct, Plt, retic
d. RDW, MCHC, MCH, ALP
a. IgG - ANSWER-The most abundant classification of antibody is:
a. IgG
b. IgM
c. IgD
d. IgA
e. IgE
a. inability to cut very thin sections - ANSWER-A disadvantage of paraffin wax
embedding is:
a. inability to cut very thin sections
b. inability to ribbon
c. difficult storage
d. poor subsequent staining with H&E
a. includes the sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER-The autonomic nervous
system:
a. includes the sympathetic nervous system
b. is the same as the parasympathetic nervous system
c. includes the brain and spinal cord
d. is responsible for voluntary movement
