Fundamentals for the Medical Laboratory

Question 1

Which of the following divisions of the medical laboratory involves the study of fungi and viruses?

Answer 1

Microbiology

Question 2

A blood culture and sensitivity test is most likely performed under which division of the clinical laboratory?

Answer 2

Microbiology

Question 3

The percentage of each type of leukocyte is called which of the following?

Answer 3

Blood differentiation

Question 4

The study of platelets is done in which division of the medical laboratory?

Answer 4

Hematology

Question 5

Urinalysis may determine the presence of

Answer 5

Mucus, yeasts, ketones (all of the above)

Question 6

A pathologist is a

Answer 6

Specialized physician

Question 7

The organization that regulates clinical training and specialized classrooms for phlebotomists is the

Answer 7

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Question 8

Chemical hazards and exposures are regulated by

Answer 8

OSHA

Question 9

Which of the following evaluates the blood’s ability to clot?

Answer 9

Prothrombin time

Question 10

Which of the following laws mandates that records be maintained for a minimum of several years?

Answer 10

CLIA

Question 11

Which of the following blood tests may confirm infectious mononucleosis?

Answer 11

Epstein-Barre virus

Question 12

All of the following are among the most common blood bank tests, EXCEPT

Answer 12

Acid-fast bacilli

Question 13

CLO test is used for which of the following conditions?

Answer 13

Helicobacter pylori

Question 14

Which of the following terms is used for packed cell volume?

Answer 14

Hematocrit

Question 15

The antinuclear antibody test is used for which of the following diseases?

Answer 15

Systemic lupus erythematosus