Question 1

A slide calibrated to the exact measurements needed to count blood cells or sperm under a microscope is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucometer 
B)  hemocytometer 
C)  centrifuge 
D)  photometer 
E)  pipette 
A)  glucometer 
B)  hemocytometer 
C)  centrifuge 
D)  photometer 
E)  pipette B

Question 2

Foreign objects visible through a microscope, but unrelated to the specimen, are called ________ and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined.

Accepted Answer

artifacts

Question 3

Moderate-complexity tests include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin and spun microhematocrit tests 
B)  chemistry, immunology, bacteriology, and virology 
C)  cytogenics, histopathology, histocompatibility, and cytology 
D)  urinalysis and fecal occult blood tests 
E)  erythrocyte sedimentation rate and pregnancy tests 
A)  hemoglobin and spun microhematocrit tests 
B)  chemistry, immunology, bacteriology, and virology 
C)  cytogenics, histopathology, histocompatibility, and cytology 
D)  urinalysis and fecal occult blood tests 
E)  erythrocyte sedimentation rate and pregnancy tests B

Question 4

A(n) ________ microscope uses light, concentrated through a condenser and focused through the object being examined, to project an image.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ microscope uses light, concentrated through...

Question 5

Where are the focus controls on a microscope located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oculars 
B)  Stage 
C)  Objective 
D)  Substage 
E)  Arm 
A)  Oculars 
B)  Stage 
C)  Objective 
D)  Substage 
E)  Arm

Question 6

Control samples formulated to show when results fall within a normal range yield ________ test results, indicating the concentration of a test substance in a specimen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Control samples formulated to show when results...

Question 7

Number 9 on the figure of the microscope is the ________, which is the platform on which the specimen slide rests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 9 on the figure of the...

Question 8

Number 1 on the figure of the microscope is the ________, which attaches the body tube to the base.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 1 on the figure of the...

Question 9

Workforce drug testing is a type of ______ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  toxicology 
B)  histology 
C)  serology 
D)  immunology 
E)  cytology 
A)  toxicology 
B)  histology 
C)  serology 
D)  immunology 
E)  cytology

Question 10

Which part of an optical microscope contains a magnifying lens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arm 
B)  Objective 
C)  Substage 
D)  Stage 
E)  Focus controls 
A)  Arm 
B)  Objective 
C)  Substage 
D)  Stage 
E)  Focus controls

Question 11

Laboratories that perform moderate-complexity tests ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  must be run by a pathologist 
B)  can allow the patient to perform these tests at home 
C)  will not significantly impact the patient if they perform or interpret the tests incorrectly 
D)  cannot also perform high-complexity procedures 
E)  are not authorized to perform blood cell counts and cholesterol screening 
A)  must be run by a pathologist 
B)  can allow the patient to perform these tests at home 
C)  will not significantly impact the patient if they perform or interpret the tests incorrectly 
D)  cannot also perform high-complexity procedures 
E)  are not authorized to perform blood cell counts and cholesterol screening

Question 12

-Number 10 on this microscope is the ____, which contains the condenser and iris.

Accepted Answer

A)  objective 
B)  base 
C)  stage 
D)  substage 
E)  ocular 
A)  objective 
B)  base 
C)  stage 
D)  substage 
E)  ocular

Question 13

Which of the following measures light intensity and is a basic electronic component of many pieces of analytic laboratory equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucometer 
B)  Hemocytometer 
C)  Photometer 
D)  Centrifuge 
E)  Microscope 
A)  Glucometer 
B)  Hemocytometer 
C)  Photometer 
D)  Centrifuge 
E)  Microscope

Question 14

-Numbers 2 and 3 on this microscope are the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus controls 
B)  objectives 
C)  arm 
D)  substage 
E)  slide clips 
A)  focus controls 
B)  objectives 
C)  arm 
D)  substage 
E)  slide clips

Question 15

A quality assurance program ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  requires employees to receive training regarding workplace hazards 
B)  is designed to monitor the quality of patient care a medical laboratory provides 
C)  assumes that all blood, blood products, human tissue, and body fluids are contaminated 
D)  contains information about hazardous chemicals or other substances 
E)  specifies standards that must be met in order to perform tests in a POL 
A)  requires employees to receive training regarding workplace hazards 
B)  is designed to monitor the quality of patient care a medical laboratory provides 
C)  assumes that all blood, blood products, human tissue, and body fluids are contaminated 
D)  contains information about hazardous chemicals or other substances 
E)  specifies standards that must be met in order to perform tests in a POL

Question 16

Certificate of _________ tests are simple laboratory tests that are accurate to such a degree that the risk of obtaining incorrect results is minimal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certificate of _________ tests are simple laboratory...

Question 17

Which part of an optical microscope is the platform on which the specimen slide rests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arm 
B)  Stage 
C)  Objective 
D)  Substage 
E)  Ocular 
A)  Arm 
B)  Stage 
C)  Objective 
D)  Substage 
E)  Ocular

Question 18

Which characteristic of control samples is different than that of a standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used once after every five patient samples are processed. 
B)  Controls are used before each patient sample is processed. 
C)  The results from a patient sample and a control sample should be different. 
D)  They have unknown results when the test is performed. 
E)  They are used only after equipment has been serviced or replaced. 
A)  They are used once after every five patient samples are processed. 
B)  Controls are used before each patient sample is processed. 
C)  The results from a patient sample and a control sample should be different. 
D)  They have unknown results when the test is performed. 
E)  They are used only after equipment has been serviced or replaced.

Question 19

Which of the following is an advantage of completing laboratory tests in the physician's office laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The POL has extended technological resources. 
B)  Patients must travel to another location for the test. 
C)  Turnaround time is faster for finding out results. 
D)  The office staff must take the time to perform the tests. 
E)  A wider range of tests can be performed. 
A)  The POL has extended technological resources. 
B)  Patients must travel to another location for the test. 
C)  Turnaround time is faster for finding out results. 
D)  The office staff must take the time to perform the tests. 
E)  A wider range of tests can be performed.

Question 20

When testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens, which of the following would apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a mouth pipette to draw specimens 
B)  Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands 
C)  Rock the stopper back and forth to transfer a blood specimen from one collection tube to another container 
D)  Place the tube stopper directly on the work counter without covering it 
E)  Work on an open counter when completing procedures that are likely to generate splashes of contaminated material 
A)  Use a mouth pipette to draw specimens 
B)  Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands 
C)  Rock the stopper back and forth to transfer a blood specimen from one collection tube to another container 
D)  Place the tube stopper directly on the work counter without covering it 
E)  Work on an open counter when completing procedures that are likely to generate splashes of contaminated material

Exam 45: Orientation to the Lab

A slide calibrated to the exact measurements needed to count blood cells or sperm under a microscope is a ____.

Foreign objects visible through a microscope, but unrelated to the specimen, are called ________ and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined.

Moderate-complexity tests include ____.

A(n) ________ microscope uses light, concentrated through a condenser and focused through the object being examined, to project an image.

Where are the focus controls on a microscope located?

Control samples formulated to show when results fall within a normal range yield ________ test results, indicating the concentration of a test substance in a specimen.

Number 9 on the figure of the microscope is the ________, which is the platform on which the specimen slide rests.

Number 1 on the figure of the microscope is the ________, which attaches the body tube to the base.

Workforce drug testing is a type of ______ test.

Which part of an optical microscope contains a magnifying lens?

Laboratories that perform moderate-complexity tests ____.

-Number 10 on this microscope is the ____, which contains the condenser and iris.

Which of the following measures light intensity and is a basic electronic component of many pieces of analytic laboratory equipment?

-Numbers 2 and 3 on this microscope are the ____.

A quality assurance program ____.

Certificate of _________ tests are simple laboratory tests that are accurate to such a degree that the risk of obtaining incorrect results is minimal.

Which part of an optical microscope is the platform on which the specimen slide rests?

Which characteristic of control samples is different than that of a standard?

Which of the following is an advantage of completing laboratory tests in the physician's office laboratory?

When testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens, which of the following would apply?

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