Deck 45: Diagnostic Testing

Question 1

A decrease in the total number of red blood cells constitutes a type of:

A) anemia
B) HIV infection
C) hemophilia
D) leukemia

Answer 1

anemia

Question 2

The normal range of hemoglobin for females is _____ g/dL.

A) 5 to 9
B) 8 to 12
C) 12 to 16
D) 14 to 18

Answer 2

12 to 16

Question 3

On which part of the body is a patch test typically performed?

A) back
B) leg
C) arm
D) chest

Answer 3

arm

Question 4

What is the average glucose tolerance range for a fasting specimen?

A) 35 to 86 mg/dL
B) 70 to 126 mg/dL
C) 85 to 136 mg/dL
D) 110 to 132 mg/dL

Question 5

When performing an allergy scratch test, the scratches should be ____ apart.

A) ½ to 1 inch
B) 1 to 2 inches
C) 1 to 1½ inches
D) 1½ to 2 inches

Question 6

Infectious mononucleosis is an illness caused by the ____ virus.

A) Epstein Barr
B) bovine mammillitis
C) mucosal disease
D) Sena Madureira

Question 7

Which types of blood may be used for a hematocrit?

A) arterial or venous
B) capillary or venous
C) arterial or capillary
D) arterial, capillary, or venous

Question 8

Which of the following is not a symptom commonly observed in the first stages of HIV infection?

A) fatigue
B) vomiting
C) weight loss
D) lymph node swelling

Question 9

Following an allergy immunotherapy injection, the patient must be observed for ____ minutes for a possible reaction.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 60

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
Modified form of hemoglobin that is elevated when the blood glucose remains high

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 11

When HDL cholesterol levels are _____ mg/dL after fasting, the patient is more apt to have deposits of plaque in the arteries.

A) between 8 and 20
B) between 50 and 100
C) less than 45
D) greater than 100

Question 12

The extracts of substances used in allergy immunotherapy:

A) may vary in strength from one company to another
B) should never be refrigerated
C) are manufactured as transdermal patches
D) should never be applied to a patient's skin

Question 13

A life-threatening allergic reaction must be counteracted with an injection of:

A) antibiotics
B) insulin
C) adrenaline
D) testosterone

Question 14

When a patient experiences polycythemia, the bone marrow is producing:

A) an insufficient amount of white blood cells
B) too many white blood cells
C) an insufficient amount of red blood cells
D) too many red blood cells

Question 15

The normal hematocrit range for adult males is:

A) 4% to 10%
B) 16% to 25%
C) 37% to 47%
D) 40% to 54%

Question 16

The primary function of the _____ is delivering oxygen to the cells and picking up carbon dioxide to be exhaled.

A) red blood cells
B) white blood cells
C) platelets
D) lymph cells

Question 17

The normal ESR rate value for a female is ____ mm/hr.

A) 50 to 100
B) 25 to 50
C) 0 to 20
D) 0 to 10

Question 18

When a nasal smear is performed, the secretions are examined to determine the _____ count.

A) eosinophil
B) platelet
C) bacteria
D) erythrocyte

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
Abnormalities of the red blood cells such as size and shape

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 20

Match each term with its definition.
Usually ordered when a patient has a consistently high fasting blood sugar (FBS)

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Naturally produced by the body to attach itself to certain cells to cause dilation of blood vessels and contraction of smooth muscles

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Test that determines the presence of immunoglobulins that are present in greater amounts in those with allergies

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Coagulation test commonly used to assess the therapeutic range of warfarin therapy

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Cannot be formed by the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Laboratories commonly use this prior to reviewing a slide under the oil immersion lens of a microscope when performing a WBC differential

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Enzyme found in muscles that is released if a muscle is damaged

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
This would include enzymes and chemistries related to liver function and dysfunction

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
This might include electrolytes, BUN, and creatinine

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Their functions include phagocytosis of microorganisms and cell debris, and cooperation in immune response

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Substance that can build up on the inside of the arteries if cholesterol levels stay elevated for an extended period of time

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Should be administered about an inch above the site by order of the provider if severe reaction occurs during intradermal allergy testing

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Always requires immediate intervention by a health care provider

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Medical name for when a patient's circulating erythrocytes are deficient

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Their functions include phagocytosis, killing of bacteria, and releasing a pyrogen that produces fever

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Their functions include humoral immunity and the production of specific antibodies against viruses, bacteria, and other proteins

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Having nothing to eat or drink for at least 12 hours prior to a test

A)anemia
B)panic value
C)morphology
D)Wright's stain
E)neutrophils
F)B lymphocytes
G)monocytes
H)rouleaux pattern
I)fasting
J)glucose tolerance test (GTT)
K)glycohemoglobin

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Screening test done with capillary blood from an infant's heel

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Diagnostic tests that use techniques for measuring the amount of antigens and antibodies present relative to a specific illness

A)plaque
B)immunoassays
C)radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D)histamine
E)epinephrine
F)phenylketonuria (PKU)
G)liver panel
H)kidney function test
I)creatine kinase (CK)
J)prothrombin time (PT)