Chapters One - Seven Smartbook Flashcards

1
Q

The phlebotomist received a laboratory test order to remove blood from my patient with polycythemia. Why is blood removed from patients with polycythemia?

A

Decrease the viscosity of the blood

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2
Q

A patient ________ helps guide patients through the healthcare system

A

Advocate

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3
Q

Examples of point-of-care testing

A

Hemoglobin testing
Cholesterol testing
Glucose testing

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4
Q

Standard sub agencies, such as NAACLS ensure that students complete training from approved programs to qualify to take what type of examination

A

Certification

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5
Q

A septic means that it is free of microorganisms or more simply________

A

Germs

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6
Q

Histology

A

The study of human body, tissues and cells

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7
Q

Cytology

A

The investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer

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8
Q

Cytology

A

The investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer

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9
Q

Clinical chemistry

A

The evaluation of the chemical constituents of the human body

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10
Q

Clinical chemistry

A

The evaluation of the chemical constituents of the human body

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11
Q

Which of the following test is performed by laboratory personnel working in medical toxicology

A

Evaluation of the blood for trace elements

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12
Q

Which departments are hospital laboratories typically segmented into
Specialty pathology
Clinical pathology
Anatomical pathology
General pathology

A

Clinical pathology
Anatomical pathology

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13
Q

Hematology

A

The study of blood and blood forming tissues

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14
Q

Immunohematology

A

Collection and preparation of donor blood for transfusion

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15
Q

Immunology and serology

A

The study of blood resistance to disease and defense against foreign substance

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16
Q

Microbiology

A

The study of medically significant microscopic organisms

17
Q

Which of the following is a responsibility of the medical laboratory assistant

A

Performing low complexity, testing

18
Q

Pathologist

A

Medical doctor specializing in the study of disease, which includes anatomical and clinical pathology

19
Q

Examine surgically removed tissue samples and collects an examine autopsy samples

A

Pathologist assistant

20
Q

Requires a minimum of an associates degree performs, low complexity, and moderate complexity laboratory testing

A

Medical laboratory technician

21
Q

Requires a minimum of a bachelors degree performs, high complexity, laboratory testing

A

Medical laboratory scientist

22
Q

Laboratory personnel working in the hematology perform

A

Bone marrow analysis

23
Q

Which laboratory personnel overseas the interpretation of blood and bodily fluid test results produced by MLTs and MLS

A

Clinical pathologist