Deck 22: Laboratory Careers

Question 1

____________________ is the study of diseases that occur in human populations.

Answer 1

Epidemiology

Question 2

Prions are misshapen protein molecules that may appear in tissue in what body structure?

A) Muscle
B) Skin
C) Bone
D) Brain
E) a and c

Answer 2

Brain

Question 3

A pathogen, with regard to the laboratory, is:

A) Against poisoning
B) Air
C) A cell that eats
D) A microorganism that originates, or causes, disease
E) One who studies disease

Answer 3

A microorganism that originates, or causes, disease

Question 4

____________________ diseases are those caused by specific organisms that are capable of producing a contagious disease.

Question 5

The mode of transmission for syphilis is:

A) Puncture wounds
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral

Question 6

____________________, or researchers, study living organisms and life processes, including growth and reproduction.

Question 7

Microorganisms that damage the host organism on or in which they live are called ____________________.

Question 8

____________________ deals with the analysis of the serum portion of blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids.

Question 9

____________________ study bacteria, algae, viruses, and other microorganisms that cause disease or that may be used to prevent it.

Question 10

The reservoir for botulism may include:

A) Soil
B) Water
C) The intestinal tract of animals
D) Fish
E) All of the above

Question 11

The term aerobic, with regard to the laboratory, pertains to:

A) Against poisoning
B) Air
C) A cell that eats
D) Originating (causing) disease
E) One who studies disease

Question 12

The mode of transmission for malaria is:

A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral

Question 13

The mode of transmission for the herpes simplex 1 virus is:

A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral

Question 14

A pathologist, with regard to the laboratory, is:

A) Against poisoning
B) Air
C) A cell that eats
D) A microorganism that originates (causes) disease
E) One who studies disease

Question 15

____________________ specialize in researching the method by which viruses infect cells and cause disease.

Question 16

The mode of transmission for tetanus is:

A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral

Question 17

The reservoir for the plague (bubonic) was:

A) People, hair
B) Horses
C) Wild rodents
D) Swine
E) Fish

Question 18

Medical laboratory technicians may specialize in one area, such as ____________________.

Question 19

____________________ is the study of life forms that can be seen only with powerful magnification.

Question 20

The mode of transmission for hepatitis B is:

A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral

Question 21

List the steps involved in making a streak plate.What would occur if a step is missed?

Question 22

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the process of an infection in the body.

Question 23

Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
a.A microscopic living organism; microbe
b.One who receives tissue from another, such as in a blood transfusion
c.A life form that can be seen only with powerful magnification
d.A cell that surrounds and destroys microorganisms and foreign particles
e.A high level of resistance to certain microorganisms or diseases
f.Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in the body tissues
g.Free of all living microorganisms
h.A microorganism that does not produce disease
i.Incision into a vein to withdraw blood
j.A microorganism that produces disease
1.Fomite
2.Immunity
3.Infection
4.Microorganism
5.Nonpathogenic
6.Pathogen
7.Phagocyte
8.Phlebotomy
9.Recipient
10.Sterile

Question 24

Blood and urine tests are used to check for alcohol and drug use.How expensive are these tests? What are the accuracy rates?

Question 25

Explain how at least two careers in the laboratory field of health care may play a part in the legal system.

Question 26

Describe the action of phagocytic cells.What might occur if this action becomes dysfunctional?

Question 27

Research the frequency of botulism on an annual basis.Explain the causes and effects of the disease.

Question 28

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the steps to take when using a microscope.

Question 30

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What do biochemists study?

Question 31

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are some careers in blood banking?

Question 32

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are measures the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may take to control the spread of diseases?

Question 33

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Discuss the five major groups of microorganisms that cause disease.

Question 34

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain how the skin serves as a defense mechanism against pathogenic microorganisms.

Question 35

Investigate the frequency of Rocky Mountain spotted fever on an annual basis in the United States.What are the causes of the disease (include reservoir and mode of transportation), and what are the effects?

Question 36

____________________ is the study of how the blood cells prevent disease caused by microorganisms.

Question 37

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
List at least five examples of diseases caused by bacteria.

Question 38

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What is the function of a pathologist?

Question 39

Describe the five environmental conditions that are favorable to the growth of microorganisms.Explain how these conditions may be inhibited to limit the growth of microorganisms.

Question 40

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What do microbiologists study?

Question 41

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the responsibilities of a life scientist.