Question 1

Parasites, fungus, and viruses are analyzed in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical chemistry laboratory
B)   Hematology laboratory
C)   Immunohematology laboratory
D)   Microbiology laboratory D

Question 2

It is not important to document all daily maintenance on clinical laboratory instruments. Only maintenance performed when problems arise needs to be documented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The biggest concern of a clinical laboratory scientist is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Working with infectious body fluids
B)   Stress
C)   Unusual working hours
D)   Low demand for laboratory testing A

Question 4

Controls used in the clinical laboratory are simulated blood samples that have a set of parameters that are known values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A professional learning requirement that assists clinical laboratory scientists in maintaining current knowledge and advances in the field of laboratory science is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Licensure
B)   Certification
C)   Continued competency
D)   Continuing education

Question 6

What type of educational degree must a clinical laboratory scientist complete in order to become certified and/or licensed?

Accepted Answer

A)   A high school diploma
B)   A 2-year associate degree
C)   A 4-year baccalaureate degree
D)   A graduate degree

Question 7

A license to practice as a clinical laboratory scientist is required in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Puerto Rico and all 50 states
B)   Puerto Rico only
C)   Puerto Rico and 11 states
D)   Puerto Rico and all U.S. territories

Question 8

Analysis of whole blood components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and reticulocytes are performed in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical chemistry laboratory
B)   Hematology laboratory
C)   Immunohematology laboratory
D)   Microbiology laboratory

Question 9

The clinical laboratory specialty of molecular biology deals with gene therapy, testing for cancers, and genetic gene markers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first agency to certify clinical laboratory personnel was the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   American Association of Bioanalysts
B)   American Association of Blood Banks
C)   American Medical Technologists
D)   American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Question 11

A clinical laboratory scientist responsible for collecting donor and recipient blood samples, typing and cross-matching units for transfusion, and antibody detection works in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical chemistry laboratory
B)   Hematology laboratory
C)   Immunohematology laboratory
D)   Microbiology laboratory

Question 12

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a clinical laboratory scientist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Able to work under direct supervision
B)   Able to work independently
C)   Able to assume supervisory duties
D)   Able to perform high-complexity laboratory tests

Question 13

Laboratory tests are performed on human bodily fluids and tissues to detect evidence of abnormalities or diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The clinical laboratory scientist who prepares bodily fluid specimens for the analysis of chemical components, such as cardiac and liver enzymes, works in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical chemistry laboratory
B)   Hematology laboratory
C)   Immunohematology laboratory
D)   Microbiology laboratoryTrue/FalseIndicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 15

The specialization area in clinical laboratory science that includes the examination of urine specimens is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical chemistry
B)   Hematology
C)   Immunology
D)   Microbiology

Question 16

The immunology laboratory often is referred to as the blood bank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The examination of human body fluids dates back to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hippocrates in 300 BC
B)   The detection of causative agents for diseases in the 1880s
C)   The development of laboratory tests in the 1890s
D)   The opening of the first clinical laboratory in 1896

Question 18

A major problem in the field of clinical laboratory science is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of employment opportunities
B)   Poor job security
C)   Low demand for laboratory testing
D)   Workforce shortage

Question 19

Certification to practice as a clinical laboratory scientist is required in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   All 50 states
B)   11 states
C)   25 states
D)   States not requiring licensure

Question 20

The most common work setting for the clinical laboratory scientist is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnostic industry
B)   Hospital or diagnostic laboratory
C)   Physician's office
D)   Federal government

Exam 13: Clinical Laboratory Science

Parasites, fungus, and viruses are analyzed in the _____.

It is not important to document all daily maintenance on clinical laboratory instruments. Only maintenance performed when problems arise needs to be documented.

The biggest concern of a clinical laboratory scientist is _____.

Controls used in the clinical laboratory are simulated blood samples that have a set of parameters that are known values.

A professional learning requirement that assists clinical laboratory scientists in maintaining current knowledge and advances in the field of laboratory science is known as _____.

What type of educational degree must a clinical laboratory scientist complete in order to become certified and/or licensed?

A license to practice as a clinical laboratory scientist is required in _____.

Analysis of whole blood components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and reticulocytes are performed in the _____.

The clinical laboratory specialty of molecular biology deals with gene therapy, testing for cancers, and genetic gene markers.

The first agency to certify clinical laboratory personnel was the _____.

A clinical laboratory scientist responsible for collecting donor and recipient blood samples, typing and cross-matching units for transfusion, and antibody detection works in the _____.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a clinical laboratory scientist?

Laboratory tests are performed on human bodily fluids and tissues to detect evidence of abnormalities or diseases.

The clinical laboratory scientist who prepares bodily fluid specimens for the analysis of chemical components, such as cardiac and liver enzymes, works in the _____.

The specialization area in clinical laboratory science that includes the examination of urine specimens is _____.

The immunology laboratory often is referred to as the blood bank.

The examination of human body fluids dates back to _____.

A major problem in the field of clinical laboratory science is _____.

Certification to practice as a clinical laboratory scientist is required in _____.

The most common work setting for the clinical laboratory scientist is the _____.