Principles of Laboratory medicine

Question 1

1. The clinical laboratory discipline that is used most often to assess inherited disease through study of the constitutive
   genome is:

a. transfusion services.
b. clinical chemistry.
c. molecular diagnostics.
d. hematology

Answer 1

c. molecular diagnostics.

Question 2

2. When a practitioner in clinical chemistry has an inappropriate personal relationship with a commercial supplier of
   chemistry analyzers, there may be a potential issue with:

a. publication ethics.
b.confidentiality.
c. selection of treatment.
d. conflict of interest.

Answer 2

d. conflict of interest.

Question 3

3. “Molecular testing” involves the clinical analysis of:

a. atoms and molecules.
b. nucleic acids.
c. cellular components of blood.
d. the physical structure of compounds.

Question 4

4. Which one of the following is not considered an ethical
   issue facing a clinical laboratorian?

a. Allocation of resources
b. Conflicts of interest
c. Discussion of one’s salary
d. Maintenance of confidentiality

Answer 4

c. Discussion of one’s salary