Laboratory Quiz 2

Question 1

What may a red cell count that drops below normal values indicate? (PG 19-13)

Answer 1

Anemia

Question 2

What will the manual, automated, or computer-generated laboratory test reports be placed above in the health record? (PG 19-2)

Answer 2

SF-545

Question 3

What delivers and releases oxygen to the tissues and facilitates carbon dioxide excretion? (PG 19-14)

Answer 3

Hemoglobin

Question 4

Tourniquets should not be left on for more than what time frame when drawing blood? (PG 19-9)

Answer 4

One minute

Question 5

What is the type of microscope most often used in the laboratory referred to as? (PG 19-11)

Answer 5

Compound

Question 6

Normal WBC values in adults range from 4,800 to how many cells per cubic millimeters? (PG 19-14)

Answer 6

10,800

Question 7

What is a precision instrument used extensively in clinical laboratories to observe objects too small to be seen by the unaided eye? (PG 19-11)

Answer 7

Microscope

Question 8

How many parts does the framework of the compound microscope consist of? (PG 19-11)

Answer 8

4

Question 9

The capillary along with what else are the two principal methods of obtaining blood specimens? (PG 19-4)

Answer 9

Venipuncture

Question 10

What type of blood collection is performed when a small quantity of blood is needed for testing as in the case of some pediatric blood draws? (PG 19-5)

Answer 10

Capillary