Deck 13: Clinical Laboratory Science

Question 1

The examination of human body fluids dates back to _____.

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

Answer 1

Hippocrates in 300 BC

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

Hematology

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The biggest concern of a clinical laboratory scientist is _____.

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

Question 11

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

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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 _____.

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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