MT11 LESSON 1: THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSON

Question 1

a science that deals with the chemical, physical, and microscopic study of various body fluids in order to give clues or confirmatory findings to physicians, consultants, or specialists of possible disorder or disease of the patients being managed.

Answer 1

RA 5527

Question 2

“An allied health profession that is central to the operation of hospitals today.”

Answer 2

Ohio State University

Question 3

Medical Technology is one of the top __ of best jobs

Answer 3

Top 20

Question 4

Medical Technology is ranked __ in the healthcare/medicine occupational category

Answer 4

Ranked 3rd

Question 5

It uses microscopes to observe details of __, __, and __ of parasitic organisms

Answer 5

cells, ova, and cysts

Question 6

Works in a clinical laboratory and is involved in direct patient service. They also learn to establish vital linkage between the technologies and medical sciences to address present and future healthcare needs.

Answer 6

Laboratorian

Question 7

Works in school or academe. They are concerned with faculty, curriculum, student-teaching, program development. They also prepare new professionals in assuming various rules of MTs

Answer 7

Professional Educator

Question 8

Works in health industry. Involved in marketing, sales of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products/instruments. Generates interest and need for new developments for better health care.

Answer 8

Researcher

Question 9

Employed in pharmaceutical companies, veterinary clinics, animal/food establishments, cosmetic industry. Provides technical support through lab analysis. Promotes as well as provides consumer protection through quality analyses

Answer 9

Laboratory Analyst

Question 10

What are the 4 roles of someone in medical technology?

Answer 10

Laboratorian, Professional Educator, Researcher, Laboratory Analyst

Question 11

What are the 5 Major Areas of Medical Technology?

Answer 11

Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology & Serology, Microbiology, Immunohematology

Question 12

What are the 3 Minor Areas of Medical Technology?

Answer 12

Clinical Microscopy, Parasitology, and Hispathology & Cytology

Question 13

Performed immediately and by itself
Run control and standard
20-50% more expensive
TAT is shortened
Request is need

Answer 13

STAT

Question 14

Done with the batch
Wait for TAT stated by the laboratory

Answer 14

Routine

Question 15

Better term than “normal value”
Pulled value, usually 95% of population
Vary in different hospitals but not that far
Not fixed for all

Answer 15

Reference Values

Question 16

Reference Values should consider what? (Give all 6)

Answer 16

Age, Sex, Pregnancy, Diurnal variation, Race, Blood type

Question 17

Need immediate attention. Critical or Significant value?

Answer 17

Critical Values

Question 18

Also referred to as panic values

Answer 18

Critical values

Question 19

In this situation, the patient is at risk and one should call a physician

Answer 19

Critical values

Question 20

Clinical design should be made if higher or lower than reference value

Answer 20

Significant values

Question 21

Usually when 2x to 3x higher

Answer 21

Significant values

Question 22

What are the basic laboratory equipment? (Give all 13)

Answer 22

Light microscope, ph meters, colorimeters & photometer, mixer, water bath, ovens, centrifuge, de-ionizers, balance, safety cabinets, cold incubators, glassware & plasticware, refrigerators

Question 23

Correct specimen for the requested test with the necessary information so that the right test is carried out and the result is delivered to the requesting clinician with minimum delay. Patient identification must be correct

Answer 23

Sampling

Question 24

What are the specimen types? (Give all 10)

Answer 24

Venous blood serum/plasma, arterial blood, capillary blood, urine, feces, CSF, sputum, tissue & cells, aspirates, calculi

Question 25

Plasma or Serum: Anti-coagulants are needed for purification

Answer 25

Plasma

Question 26

Plasma or Serum: Anti-coagulants are not needed

Answer 26

Serum

Question 27

Plasma or Serum: It can be prepared as soon as it has been mixed thoroughly

Answer 27

Plasma

Question 28

Plasma or Serum: The fibrinogen is present

Answer 28

Plasma

Question 29

Plasma or Serum: The fibrinogen is absent

Answer 29

Serum

Question 30

Plasma or Serum: Platelets and cells (WBCs) can contaminate the liquid fraction

Answer 30

Plasma

Question 31

Plasma or Serum: Cleaner sample, it is depleted of cells and cell remnants, but latent clotting can lead to fibrin formation

Answer 31

Serum

Question 32

Plasma or Serum: Composition of ions is representative of the circulating blood

Answer 32

Plasma

Question 33

Plasma or Serum: Clot retraction elavates potassium level relative to its plasma value

Answer 33

Serum

Question 34

Plasma or Serum: Considered less stable (especially during longer storage)

Answer 34

Plasma

Question 35

Plasma or Serum: Considered more stable—the gold standard for biobanking

Answer 35

Serum

Question 36

Plasma or Serum: Contains WBCs and platelets

Answer 36

Plasma

Question 37

Plasma or Serum: Only contains the blood clot

Answer 37

Serum

Question 38

__ may be added to the urine sample to prevent bacterial growth

Answer 38

Preservatives

Question 39

__ may be added to the urine samples to stabilize metabolites

Answer 39

Acid

Question 40

“__” yellow sticker should be labelled with a yellow sticker to samples such as HBV, HIV, and TB positive

Answer 40

“dangerous specimen”

Question 41

What are the sampling errors? (Give all 7)

Answer 41

(Blood sampling techniques)

Prolonged stasis in venipuncture, QNS, errors in timing, incorrect specimen container, inappropriate sampling site, and incorrect sample storage