Deck 38: Introduction to the Medical Laboratory

Question 1

Which of the following departments monitors any drug usage and the therapeutic levels of medication prescribed to patients?

A)Toxicology
B)DNA  
C)Serology
D)Clinical chemistry

Answer 1

Toxicology

Question 2

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when using a microscope?

A)Lower the oculars toward the slide while looking through the oculars. 
B)View the field first using low power. 
C)Focus first using 40x. 
D)Adjust the fine adjustment before adjusting the coarse adjustment.

Answer 2

View the field first using low power. 

Question 3

Which of the following describes a panel of tests for carbon dioxide, potassium, chloride, and sodium?

A)Basic metabolic
B)General health  
C)Electrolyte
D)Hepatic function

Answer 3

Electrolyte

Question 4

Which of the following is a range of values considered normal because they include 95% of test results for a normal healthy population?

A)Test results
B)Reference values  
C)Diagnosis
D)Panic values

Question 5

Which of the following departments studies tissue sample biopsies?

A)Histology
B)Cytology  
C)Virology
D)Mycology

Question 6

Which of the following laboratory types is used by hospitals and physicians for complex, expensive, or specialized tests?

A)Hospital-based
B)Procurement stations  
C)Reference laboratories
D)Satellite laboratories

Question 7

What is a patient who has no complaints or symptoms of an illness known as?

A)Clinical diagnosis
B)Asymptomatic  
C)Diagnosis
D)Symptomatic

Question 8

To further ensure that test results are accurate, what test must be done along with the patient sample?

A)Proficiency test
B)Daily check  
C)Calibration
D)Control test

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using oil immersion?

A)Decrease magnification
B)Scatter light rays throughout the field  
C)Multiply ocular lens magnification
D)Visualize all objects in the field

Question 10

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for blood typing, cross matching, and the separation and storage of blood components?

A)Chemistry
B)Immunohematology  
C)Microbiology
D)Hematology

Question 11

When a patient comes to the clinic with a combination of symptoms that can be related to one or more conditions, the doctor usually will perform a laboratory test to rule out one of the possible conditions or diseases.This is known as which of the following?

A)Panel
B)Chronic infection  
C)Differential diagnosis
D)Fatigue

Question 12

Which of the following is a true statement about caring for a microscope?

A)Carry the microscope by the oculars. 
B)Keep the microscope uncovered when not in use to avoid turning the knobs. 
C)Clean the lens with standard tissue. 
D)Use oil only with oil-immersion lens.

Question 13

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for the detection of disease-producing eggs present in specimens taken from the body?

A)Chemistry
B)Serology  
C)Parasitology
D)Hematology

Question 14

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing and microscopic examinations of cells to detect early signs of cancer and other diseases?

A)Hematology
B)Serology  
C)Chemistry
D)Cytology

Question 15

Which of the following laboratory specialties analyzes the composition of blood and joint fluid?

A)Hematology
B)Serology  
C)Chemistry
D)Cytology

Question 16

Which of the following best describes how the quality of test results can be ensured?

A)Check the calibration of instruments and machines consistently. 
B)Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment annually. 
C)Perform testing only when there is time. 
D)Refrigerate all specimens.

Question 17

Which of the following laboratory specialties performs testing for identification of bacteria and fungi?

A)Chemistry
B)Immunohematology  
C)Microbiology
D)Hematology

Question 18

Which of the following describes a panel of tests for albumin, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, protein, SGOT, and SGPT?

A)Basic metabolic
B)General health  
C)Electrolyte
D)Hepatic function

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the most commonly used microscope in the clinic setting?

A)Compound
B)Electron  
C)Phase contrast
D)Fluorescent

Question 20

In TDM (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring), measuring the highest level of medication in the patient's blood is referred to as which of the following?

A)Trough
B)Peak  
C)Diagnosis
D)HRT

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a method used to send a laboratory report to the provider?

A)Fax
B)E-mail  
C)Electronically (using EHR software)
D)Manually delivered

Question 22

Which of the following is true about an electron microscope?

A)Can be used for visualization of viruses
B)Most often found in small clinics  
C)Requires no special training
D)None of the above

Question 23

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests.

comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC with diff and TSH

A) arthritis
B) general health
C) lipid
D) obstetric

Question 24

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests.

CBC with diff, hepatitis B surface antigen, rubella antibody, syphilis, antibody screen, RBC, and blood typing

A) arthritis
B) general health
C) lipid
D) obstetric

Question 25

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests.

cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL

A) arthritis
B) general health
C) lipid
D) obstetric

Question 26

When using the microscope, how is the focus adjusted?

A)Use coarse adjustment with high power. 
B)Visualize objects first with the coarse adjustment. 
C)Use low power before high power. 
D)Focus object initially with fine adjustment.

Question 27

Many clinics have policies in place that require the providers to read and sign lab reports within which of the following time frames?

A)12-24 hours
B)24-36 hours  
C)36-48 hours
D)48-72 hours

Question 28

How is the light intensity adjusted?

A)Use high power.
B)Use oil immersion. 
C)Use condenser.
D)Use the fine adjustment.

Question 29

Which of the following tests would NOT be covered by insurance if the patient's diagnosis was "Urinary Tract Infection"?

A)Urine dipstick
B)Urine culture  
C)Glucose tolerance test
D)None of the above

Question 30

Match the panel with the appropriate laboratory tests.

uric acid, ESR, fluorescent noninfectious agent screen, and rheumatoid factor

A) arthritis
B) general health
C) lipid
D) obstetric