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MXT 2 FINAL Flashcards

1
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a disease that can be sopread from one person to another is known as

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an infectious disease

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2
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a low hemoglobin reading may occur with all of the following except

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ploycythemia

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3
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a mixed culture is a culture that

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contains two or more kinds of microorganisms

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a provider specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation and other imaging techniques is known as a

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radiologist

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a small sample taken from the body to respresent the nature of the whole is known as a

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specimen

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6
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a throat specimen should be collected from the

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tonsillar area and posterior pharynx

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7
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all of the following are advantages of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as compared with the guaiac slide test except

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FIT is less expensive

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all of the following are advantages of the laboratory component of an EHR program except

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the type of tests required by the patient can be determined by the program

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9
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all of the following are characteristics of computed tomography (CT) exept

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uses sound waves to produce an image

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10
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all of the following are characteristics of influenza antiviral medication except

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serves as a substitute for the influenza vaccine

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11
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all of the following are correct technoques for applying a tourniquet except

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leaving the tourniquet on for at leat 3 minutes before drawing the specimen

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12
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all of the following are found in a laboratory directory except

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names and CPT codes of the test performed by the laboritory

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13
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all of the following are guidlines for the collection of a first-catch urine specimen except

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the patient should cleanse the genital area before collection of the specimen

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14
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all of the following are handling and storage requirments for blood glucose reagent test strips except

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remove the desiccant after opening a new test strip container

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15
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all of the following are included in a lipid profile except

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glucose

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16
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all of the following are natural defense mechanism of the body except

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antibiotics

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17
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all of the following are symptoms of prostate cancer except

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thick, yellow discharge from the penis

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18
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all of the following are symptoms of strep throat except

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nausea and vommiting

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19
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all of the following are used to identify a pathogen except

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sensitivity testing

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20
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all of the following may need to be flushed out of the eyes using an emergency eyewash station except

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eye discharge

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21
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all of the following may result in elevated blood triglyceride levels ecepts

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hyperthyroidism

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22
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all of the following medications must be discontinued before and during guaiac slide testing except

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calcium suppliment

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23
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as evacuated tube with a lavander stopper contains

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EDTA

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24
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an individual who collects blood speimens is known as a

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phlebotomist

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25
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an instrument used to view internal organs directly is known as a

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fluroscope

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26
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an IVP used to assist in the diagnosis of all of the following except

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urinary tract infections

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27
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antibiotics taken by the patient before the collection of a throat specimen…

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false negative

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28
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before meals. it is recommended that the blood glucose level for diabetic patients….

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80 to 120

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29
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blood may normals be present in the urine because of

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menstration

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30
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cholestrol is transported in the blood as a complex molecule known as

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libroprotein

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31
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conditions caused by staphylococcus aureus include

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all are correct

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32
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during the venipuncture prodecure, a sudden swelling occurs in the area

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immadiatly remove the tourniquate and then the needle

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33
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hematocrite is used as a screening measure for the early detection of

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anemia

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34
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how are laboratory reports delivered to the medical office

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all are correct

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35
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how is serum obtained?

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from clotted blood that has been centrifuged

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36
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how many blood smears are required for a differential white blood cell count

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2

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37
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how often should a patient on warfarin therapy have a PT/INR test performed

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every 2 to 4 weeks

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38
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how should urine reagent strips be stored

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all are correct

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39
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if a POL is performing moderate compleity tests, CLIA requires

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all are correct

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40
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if a pathogen were sensitive to an antibiotic, what would be obverved when…

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clear zone

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41
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mammography is used to detect

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all are correct

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42
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most of the cholestoral found in the blood comes from

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liver

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43
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most of the urine is composed of what substance

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water

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44
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mr. nelson has a white blood cell count of 14.500. this is considered

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high

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45
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on standing, a blood specimen which an anticoagulant has been added

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plasma, buffy coat, red blood cells

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46
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on standing, a blood specimen to which an antiquagulant has NOT been added

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blood clot and serum

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47
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plebotomy includes which of the following

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not allowed to do venipuncture

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48
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polyuria is caused by

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all are correct

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49
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the function of glucose

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energy

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50
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prolonged high blood glucose levels can cause all of the following conditions except

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arthritus

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51
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staphlycoccucal infections usually result in which of the following

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all are correct

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52
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testicula cancer occurs most commonly

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15 to 32

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53
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the buffy coat consists of

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white blood cells and platlets

54
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the function of hemoglobin is to

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provide oxygen

55
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the function of the prostate gland is to

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produces white milky fluid

56
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the function of x-rays includes all of the following except

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cannot prevent anything

57
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the hemoglobin A1c test measures the

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average amount of glucose in 3 months

58
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the high power objective has a magnification of

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40

59
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the most common sign of testicular cancer is

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firm and hard mass

60
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the pH of most urine specimen is

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acidic

61
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the purpose of an obstectric ultrasound is to

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all are correct

62
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the purpose of quality control is to

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have accurte and valid test results

63
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the purpose of sensitivity testing is to

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choose the best anitbiotic

64
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the purpose of sigmoidoscopy is to detect the presence of

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any tumors

65
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the red blood cells indices assisnt in the diagnosis of the different types of

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anemia

66
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the size of the evacuated tube you choose to ontain a venous blood specimen

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it depends on the required amount

67
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the upper gastrointestinal (GI) radiographic examination is helpful in diagnosing all of the following except

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tumors of the large intestine

68
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the use of a standard to detect errors caused by laboratory equiment that is…

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calibration

69
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to be most effective, when should influenza antiviral medication be started?

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within the first 48 hours

70
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what does it mean if a urine specimen is light yellow in color?

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the urine specimen does not contain many dissolved substances

71
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what is strep throat

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a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsiles

72
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what is the incubation period range for influenza

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1 to 4 days

73
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what is the name of the hormone present only in the urine and blood of a pregnant woman

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human chorionic gonadotropin

74
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what is name of the microorganism that causes infectious mononucleosis?

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epstein bar

75
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what is the normal range for the specific gravity of urine?

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1.003 to 1.030

76
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what is the PT/INR result of a healthy individual with a normal clotting ability?

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0.8 to 1.2

77
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what is the purpose of a laboratory report?

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to relay the results of a laboratory test to the provider

78
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what is the purpose of the DRE before a sigmoidoscopy?

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all are correct

79
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what is the porpose of the patient accession number found on the laboratory report?

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to provide identification of each specimen in the laboratoy

80
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what is the term for a substance thayt is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

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analyte

81
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what is the term for a substance that is capable for combining with an antigen?

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antibody

82
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what is the term for a test result that indicates whater a substance is…

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qualitative

83
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what is the term for presance of ketone bodies in the urine?

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ketoneria

84
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what is the term for the recorded image obtained with ultrasonography?

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sonogram

85
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what may occur if a finger punctured is made that is deeper than 3.1 mm?

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hit the bone causes ostero

86
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what may occur if an angle of less than 15 degrees is used to perform the….

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it will be above the vein, not puncture the vein

87
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what position should be used for a venipuncture if a patient appers nervous

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semi-flowers

88
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what should be done if a control does not perfrom as expoected?

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do not perform the test

89
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what type of results are produced by a high level control?

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above the reference range

90
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what type of specimen should be used to test for the presence of nitrite

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first voided morning specimen

91
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when a patient has a urninary tract infection all of the followings tests…

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ketone bodies

92
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when collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a front to back…

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urthra

93
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when should a testicual self exmanination be peformed

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after taking a warm shower

94
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when using a microhermatocrit centerfigue, the hematocrite test results should be read at the

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top of the red blood cells

95
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where are urinary casts fromed?

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in the lumen of the nephron tubules

96
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which of the following are characteristics of the brachial artery

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all are correct

97
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which of the following assists the prodiver in maing a diagnosis?

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all are correct

98
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which of the following can cause faliur of the expected control results to

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all are correct

99
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which of the following gauge needles is used most often to perform a routine venipuncutre using the vacuum tube method

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21 G

100
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which of the following helps to prevent the transmission of influenza?

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all are correct

101
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which of the following increases an individuals risks of develpoing a serious complication from influenza?

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all are correct

102
Q

which of the following increases the PSA level?

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vigorous excercise

103
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which of the following instructions should be relayed to the patient regarding a bone density scan?

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do not take calcium supplement of the morning of scan

104
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which of the folloiwing instructions should be relayed to the patient regarding an upper GI radiographic examination?

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do not eat or drink after midnight on the day before the examination

105
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which of the following is a characteristic of magnetic imaging?

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all are correct

106
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which of the following is poststreptococcal infection to streptococcal aore throat?

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rheumatic fever

107
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which of the following is a quality control method?

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all are correct

108
Q

which of the following is a screening test for syphlisis?

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VDRL

109
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which of the following is an advangtage of using RADT to diagnose step throat?

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rapid result to the physican

110
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which of the following is an example of a quantitative test result?

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500 mg/dl

111
Q

which of the following is included ina product insterted of a testing kit?

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all are correct

112
Q

which of the following is not a characteristic of a nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging procedure?

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the examination takes only a short time

113
Q

which of the following is usually found in the urine sediment of a patient with candidiasis?

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yeast

114
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which of the following laboratory tests requires fasting?

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all are correct

115
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which of the following may occur if a tourniquate is applied too tightly?

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all are correct

116
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whioch of the following mayresult in false-positive test results on a guaiac slide test?

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all are correct

117
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which of the following positions is used for fleible fibroptic sigmoidoscopy

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sims

118
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which of the following respresents a violation of technique when collecting a throat specimen?

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toucning the inside of the mouth witha swab

119
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which of the following respesents an error in technique when performing a urine pregancy test?

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the specific gravity of the specimen is 1.003

120
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which of the following represnts an error in technique when slecting a vein for venipuncture?

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using the thumb to palpatate the vein

121
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which of the following represesnt an error in technique when testing a urine specimen witha reagent strip?

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touching the reagent areas with the fingures

122
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which of the following represents an error in technique when working with evacuated tubes?

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shaking the tube containg an anticoagulant after drawing it

123
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which of the following results in leukopenia?

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chemotherapy

124
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which of the following is usually present in the urine?

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urea

125
Q

which of the following tests is perfomed on the first catch urine specimen?

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NAA test for chlamydia and gonnorrhea

126
Q

which of the following tests requires a clean-catch midstream specimen?

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urine culture

127
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which of the following urine specimens contains the greatest concentration of dissovled substances?

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first-voided morning specimen

128
Q

which of the following urine tests may be positive when a patient has undiagnosed diabetes mellitus?

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glucose

129
Q

which of the following tests may be positivd when a patient has hepetitis?

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billirobin

130
Q

which of the following veins is most likely to collape when performing venipouncture?

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small veins

131
Q

why is a first-voided moirning specimen preferred for performing a microscopic examination of urine?

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it contains more dissolved substances

132
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why is it important to handle and store a specimen properly?

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to maintain the in vivo qualities of the specimen

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