Question 1

A patient who is fasting (in preparation for a laboratory test) is allowed to consume

Accepted Answer

A)  Baked chicken 
B)  Water 
C)  Diet soda 
D)  Orange juice 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Baked chicken 
B)  Water 
C)  Diet soda 
D)  Orange juice 
E)  None of the above B

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to regulate treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diabetic patient tests his or her blood to determine how much insulin to administer. 
B)  A patient undergoes a blood cholesterol screening test. 
C)  A CBC is performed to determine if a patient has anemia. 
D)  A gonorrhea test is performed on a pregnant woman as required by state law. 
A)  A diabetic patient tests his or her blood to determine how much insulin to administer. 
B)  A patient undergoes a blood cholesterol screening test. 
C)  A CBC is performed to determine if a patient has anemia. 
D)  A gonorrhea test is performed on a pregnant woman as required by state law. A

Question 3

What should be done if a control does not perform as expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not perform patient testing until the problem is resolved 
B)  Perform patient testing as usual 
C)  Perform calibration procedures 
D)  Record results as invalid 
A)  Do not perform patient testing until the problem is resolved 
B)  Perform patient testing as usual 
C)  Perform calibration procedures 
D)  Record results as invalid A

Question 4

The study of blood and the blood-forming tissues is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematology 
B)  Immunology and blood banking 
C)  Clinical chemistry 
D)  Cytology 
E)  Histology 
A)  Hematology 
B)  Immunology and blood banking 
C)  Clinical chemistry 
D)  Cytology 
E)  Histology

Question 5

What temperature is usually required for storing testing materials and performing laboratory tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body temperature 
B)  Room temperature 
C)  A very cold temperature 
D)  A temperature between 100° F and 104° F 
A)  Body temperature 
B)  Room temperature 
C)  A very cold temperature 
D)  A temperature between 100° F and 104° F

Question 6

The purpose of quality control is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent accidents in the laboratory 
B)  Protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens 
C)  Ensure accurate and valid test results 
D)  Ensure the test results fall within the normal range 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Prevent accidents in the laboratory 
B)  Protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens 
C)  Ensure accurate and valid test results 
D)  Ensure the test results fall within the normal range 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

Detection of abnormal cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematology 
B)  Immunology and blood banking 
C)  Clinical chemistry 
D)  Cytology 
E)  Histology 
A)  Hematology 
B)  Immunology and blood banking 
C)  Clinical chemistry 
D)  Cytology 
E)  Histology

Question 8

All of the following are included in a lipid profile except

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Total cholesterol 
C)  HDL cholesterol 
D)  Triglycerides 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Total cholesterol 
C)  HDL cholesterol 
D)  Triglycerides

Question 9

Which of the following is not found in a laboratory directory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Names and CPT codes of the tests performed by the laboratory 
B)  Patient preparation required for laboratory tests 
C)  Amount and type of specimen required by the laboratory 
D)  Instructions for testing specimens 
E)  Handling and storage of laboratory specimens 
A)  Names and CPT codes of the tests performed by the laboratory 
B)  Patient preparation required for laboratory tests 
C)  Amount and type of specimen required by the laboratory 
D)  Instructions for testing specimens 
E)  Handling and storage of laboratory specimens

Question 10

Which of the following is a quality control method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discarding outdated reagents 
B)  Proper storage of test systems 
C)  Calibration 
D)  Allowing refrigerated controls to come to room temperature before use 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Discarding outdated reagents 
B)  Proper storage of test systems 
C)  Calibration 
D)  Allowing refrigerated controls to come to room temperature before use 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

A small sample taken from the body to represent the nature of the whole is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory test 
B)  Culture 
C)  Specimen 
D)  Biopsy 
A)  Laboratory test 
B)  Culture 
C)  Specimen 
D)  Biopsy

Question 12

What is the purpose of the patient accession number found on the laboratory report?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide identification of each specimen in the laboratory 
B)  To provide information required for third-party billing 
C)  To identify the source of the specimen 
D)  To assist the physician in making a diagnosis 
E)  All of the above 
A)  To provide identification of each specimen in the laboratory 
B)  To provide information required for third-party billing 
C)  To identify the source of the specimen 
D)  To assist the physician in making a diagnosis 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard 
B)  Analyte 
C)  Calibration 
D)  Control 
A)  Standard 
B)  Analyte 
C)  Calibration 
D)  Control

Question 14

How are laboratory reports delivered to the medical office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faxed 
B)  Mailed 
C)  Hand-delivered by a laboratory courier 
D)  Electronically 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Faxed 
B)  Mailed 
C)  Hand-delivered by a laboratory courier 
D)  Electronically 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

All of the following are an example of a CLIA-waived test except

Accepted Answer

A)  Fecal occult blood testing 
B)  Urine pregnancy testing 
C)  Blood glucose determination 
D)  Microscopic analysis of urine sediment 
A)  Fecal occult blood testing 
B)  Urine pregnancy testing 
C)  Blood glucose determination 
D)  Microscopic analysis of urine sediment

Question 16

Which of the following laboratory tests requires fasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  OGTT 
B)  Comprehensive metabolic profile 
C)  Triglycerides 
D)  FBG 
E)  All of the above 
A)  OGTT 
B)  Comprehensive metabolic profile 
C)  Triglycerides 
D)  FBG 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

All of the following may cause a control to fail to produce expected results except

Accepted Answer

A)  Outdated testing reagents 
B)  Protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens 
C)  Improper storage of testing components 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Outdated testing reagents 
B)  Protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens 
C)  Improper storage of testing components 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

What is the purpose of performing a routine test?

Accepted Answer

A)  To detect the presence of an acute infection 
B)  To assist in the clinical diagnosis of a patient's condition 
C)  To assist in the early detection of disease 
D)  To determine the medication dosage to administer to a patient 
A)  To detect the presence of an acute infection 
B)  To assist in the clinical diagnosis of a patient's condition 
C)  To assist in the early detection of disease 
D)  To determine the medication dosage to administer to a patient

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a unique identifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Date and time of the specimen collection 
B)  Patient's name and date of birth 
C)  Medical assistant's initials 
D)  Source of the specimen 
A)  Date and time of the specimen collection 
B)  Patient's name and date of birth 
C)  Medical assistant's initials 
D)  Source of the specimen

Question 20

Which of the following occurs when the body is in homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory test results are above the reference range. 
B)  An imbalance exists in the body. 
C)  Laboratory test results fall within the reference range. 
D)  Laboratory test results are invalid. 
A)  Laboratory test results are above the reference range. 
B)  An imbalance exists in the body. 
C)  Laboratory test results fall within the reference range. 
D)  Laboratory test results are invalid.

Exam 15: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

A patient who is fasting (in preparation for a laboratory test) is allowed to consume

Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to regulate treatment?

What should be done if a control does not perform as expected?

The study of blood and the blood-forming tissues is known as

What temperature is usually required for storing testing materials and performing laboratory tests?

The purpose of quality control is to

Detection of abnormal cells is known as

All of the following are included in a lipid profile except

Which of the following is not found in a laboratory directory?

Which of the following is a quality control method?

A small sample taken from the body to represent the nature of the whole is known as a

What is the purpose of the patient accession number found on the laboratory report?

What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

How are laboratory reports delivered to the medical office?

All of the following are an example of a CLIA-waived test except

Which of the following laboratory tests requires fasting?

All of the following may cause a control to fail to produce expected results except

What is the purpose of performing a routine test?

Which of the following is an example of a unique identifier?

Which of the following occurs when the body is in homeostasis?

The Medical Record

Medical Asepsis and the Osha Standard

Sterilization and Disinfection

Vital Signs

The Physical Examination

Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care

The Pediatric Examination

Minor Office Surgery

Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Urinalysis

Phlebotomy

Hematology

Blood Chemistry and Immunology

Medical Microbiology

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