Question 1

For a midstream clean-catch specimen,patients should be instructed to cleanse the genital area _____ using an antiseptic wipe.

Accepted Answer

A)  from back to front in a single motion 
B)  from front to back in a single motion 
C)  several times from side to side 
D)  back and forth several times from front to back 
A)  from back to front in a single motion 
B)  from front to back in a single motion 
C)  several times from side to side 
D)  back and forth several times from front to back

Question 2

During microscopic examination of a urine sample,bacteria and epithelial cells may be quantified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged 
B)  few 
C)  clear 
D)  heavy 
A)  enlarged 
B)  few 
C)  clear 
D)  heavy

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Measures the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)in the blood or urine

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A) test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A) test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 4

What color is bilirubin?

Accepted Answer

A)  red to orange 
B)  blue to purple 
C)  yellow to orange 
D)  green to blue 
A)  red to orange 
B)  blue to purple 
C)  yellow to orange 
D)  green to blue

Question 5

​Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Causes anthrax

Accepted Answer

A) ​Gram-positive reaction (+) 
B) ​Gram-negative reaction (−) 
C) ​Gram-variable reaction
​ 
A) ​Gram-positive reaction (+) 
B) ​Gram-negative reaction (−) 
C) ​Gram-variable reaction
​

Question 6

​Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Indicative of pathologic state in men

Accepted Answer

A) ​WBCs 
B) ​RBCs 
C) spermatozoa 
D) ​yeast 
E) ​crystals
F)​casts 
A) ​WBCs 
B) ​RBCs 
C) spermatozoa 
D) ​yeast 
E) ​crystals
F)​casts

Question 7

​When documenting in the patient's chart and on the log books,the initials _________ would be used in the case of not having enough urine to perform the ordered testing,unless otherwise specified per laboratory protocol.

Accepted Answer

A)  "CMA" (indicating the MAs credentialing and ability to perform the procedure) 
B)  "NSQ" (non-sufficient quantity) 
C)  ​"QNS" (quantity not sufficient) 
D)  ​any of the above 
A)  "CMA" (indicating the MAs credentialing and ability to perform the procedure) 
B)  "NSQ" (non-sufficient quantity) 
C)  ​"QNS" (quantity not sufficient) 
D)  ​any of the above

Question 8

Urine should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  very alkaline 
B)  slightly alkaline 
C)  very acidic 
D)  slightly acidic 
A)  very alkaline 
B)  slightly alkaline 
C)  very acidic 
D)  slightly acidic

Question 9

​Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Females,5 to 10/hpf (unless on menstrual period)

Accepted Answer

A) ​WBCs 
B) ​RBCs 
C) spermatozoa 
D) ​yeast 
E) ​crystals
F)​casts 
A) ​WBCs 
B) ​RBCs 
C) spermatozoa 
D) ​yeast 
E) ​crystals
F)​casts

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Specialized test,performed only in a microbiology lab,that identifies the most appropriate antibiotic to be used as well as the lowest dose that is effective in combating an infection

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J)slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J)slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Present in urine samples that have increased numbers of microorganisms,namely bacteria

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A) test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A) test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 12

​Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Bordetella pertussis

Accepted Answer

A) ​Gram-positive reaction (+) 
B) ​Gram-negative reaction (−) 
C) ​Gram-variable reaction
​ 
A) ​Gram-positive reaction (+) 
B) ​Gram-negative reaction (−) 
C) ​Gram-variable reaction
​

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Stain used when a patient is suspected of having tuberculosis

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J)slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J)slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 14

If a urine specimen cannot be tested within an hour,it must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  disposed of and replaced with a new specimen 
B)  reheated to body temperature on a warmer or stove 
C)  reheated to body temperature in a microwave 
D)  refrigerated 
A)  disposed of and replaced with a new specimen 
B)  reheated to body temperature on a warmer or stove 
C)  reheated to body temperature in a microwave 
D)  refrigerated

Question 15

​Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Males 0

Accepted Answer

A) ​WBCs 
B) ​RBCs 
C) spermatozoa 
D) ​yeast 
E) ​crystals
F)​casts 
A) ​WBCs 
B) ​RBCs 
C) spermatozoa 
D) ​yeast 
E) ​crystals
F)​casts

Question 16

What is the normal value of mucus in a urine sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy 
B)  much 
C)  slight 
D)  moderate 
A)  heavy 
B)  much 
C)  slight 
D)  moderate

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-Indicated for diagnostic analysis when a patient has an unresolved cough with mucus production

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A) test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A) test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Exam 44: Specimen Collection and Processing

For a midstream clean-catch specimen,patients should be instructed to cleanse the genital area _____ using an antiseptic wipe.

During microscopic examination of a urine sample,bacteria and epithelial cells may be quantified as:

Match each term with its definition. -Measures the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)in the blood or urine

What color is bilirubin?

​Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Causes anthrax

​Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Indicative of pathologic state in men

​When documenting in the patient's chart and on the log books,the initials _________ would be used in the case of not having enough urine to perform the ordered testing,unless otherwise specified per laboratory protocol.

Urine should be:

​Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Females,5 to 10/hpf (unless on menstrual period)

Match each term with its definition. -Specialized test,performed only in a microbiology lab,that identifies the most appropriate antibiotic to be used as well as the lowest dose that is effective in combating an infection

Match each term with its definition. -Present in urine samples that have increased numbers of microorganisms,namely bacteria

​Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Bordetella pertussis

Match each term with its definition. -Stain used when a patient is suspected of having tuberculosis

If a urine specimen cannot be tested within an hour,it must be:

​Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Males 0

What is the normal value of mucus in a urine sample?

Match each term with its definition. -Indicated for diagnostic analysis when a patient has an unresolved cough with mucus production

The Medical Assistant

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Legal Issues

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Introduction to Medical Terminology

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Filters

Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Causes anthrax

Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Indicative of pathologic state in men

When documenting in the patient's chart and on the log books,the initials _________ would be used in the case of not having enough urine to perform the ordered testing,unless otherwise specified per laboratory protocol.

Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Females,5 to 10/hpf (unless on menstrual period)

Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Bordetella pertussis

Each laboratory has its own reporting system.Match the guidelines for normal values to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Males 0