Question 1

Each time a test on a patient sample is processed, a(n) ________ sample is used that serves as a check on the accuracy of the test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each time a test on a patient...

Question 2

Mr. Pierce arrived for his scheduled blood test at 10:00 this morning. When you asked if he followed instructions and fasted since midnight, he proudly states that he hasn't had anything "except my morning coffee." What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Draw the blood specimen and note on the paperwork that he had coffee this morning.
B)   Tell Mr. Pierce that coffee is not allowed and reschedule the appointment.
C)   Inform the physician to determine whether the blood can still be collected.
D)   Tell Mr. Pierce that he will need to wait 3 hours in the office before the blood is drawn.
E)   Draw the blood specimen; no special documentation is necessary.

Question 3

When transferring blood from a collection tube to another container, you should wear appropriate PPE, which includes a mask and _______, or a face shield.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When transferring blood from a collection tube...

Question 4

Sterilization, or eradication of all organisms on the surface of instruments and equipment before they can be used on patients or in a procedure, is performed by a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   centrifuge
B)   hemocytometer
C)   photometer
D)   autoclave
E)   glucometer

Question 5

Which of the following routine tests are most often performed at the physician's office laboratory (POL) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemistry and hematology
B)   Cytology and histology
C)   Serology and immunology
D)   Blood typing
E)   Toxicology

Question 6

The part of the optical microscope that concentrates the light being directed through the sample is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   condenser
B)   objective
C)   focus control
D)   stage
E)   iris

Question 7

The eyepieces of a microscope are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The eyepieces of a microscope are called...

Question 8

The optical microscopes used in physicians' office laboratories usually have ____ objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   five
E)   six

Question 9

A(n) _______ measures light intensity and is a basic electronic component of many pieces of analytic laboratory equipment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______ measures light intensity and is...

Question 10

The focus of a quality control program is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   protect the safety of employees in the workplace
B)   assume that all blood, blood products, human tissue, and body fluids are contaminated
C)   provide information about hazardous chemicals or other substances
D)   ensure accuracy in test results through careful monitoring of test procedures
E)   specify standards that must be met in order to perform laboratory tests in a POL

Question 11

-Number 8 on this microscope represents the ____ that hold the specimen slide in place.

Accepted Answer

A)   stages
B)   substages
C)   slide clips
D)   oculars
E)   objectives

Question 12

A(n) ________, such as the chemical on a blood glucose monitoring strip, is formulated to react in specific ways when exposed to specific conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________, such as the chemical on...

Question 13

Number 8 on the figure of the microscope are the ________ that hold the specimen slide in place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 8 on the figure of the...

Question 14

Which of the following uses light, concentrated through a condenser and focused through the object being examined, to project an image?

Accepted Answer

A)   Photometer
B)   Hemocytometer
C)   Optical microscope
D)   Glucometer
E)   Centrifuge

Question 15

Number 3 on the figure of the microscope is the _______ adjustment control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 3 on the figure of the...

Question 16

Which of the following was created in response to public concern over the accuracy of laboratory testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hazard Communication Standard
B)   Certificate of Waiver Tests
C)   Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
D)   Material Safety Data Sheets
E)   Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Question 17

A device for spinning a specimen at high speed until it separates into its component parts is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   centrifuge
B)   glucometer
C)   photometer
D)   volumetric beaker
E)   hemocytometer

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of control samples that are run in the POL?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are used once after every five patient samples are processed.
B)   They serve as a check on the accuracy of the test.
C)   The results from a patient sample and a control sample should be different.
D)   They have unknown results when the test is performed.
E)   They are used only after equipment has been serviced or replaced.

Question 19

What is the name for the eyepiece of the optical microscope through which an image is viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ocular
B)   Stage
C)   Arm
D)   Substage
E)   Objective

Question 20

Which of the following is the function of the focus controls?

Accepted Answer

A)   They decrease the amount of light illuminating the specimen.
B)   They bring the objects being examined into clear view.
C)   They concentrate the light being directed through the sample.
D)   They move the specimen to the left or right to be viewed.
E)   They select the proper objective for viewing a given specimen.

Exam 45: Orientation to the Lab

Which of the following uses light, concentrated through a condenser and focused through the object being examined, to project an image?

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A(n) _______ measures light intensity and is a basic electronic component of many pieces of analytic laboratory equipment.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of control samples that are run in the POL?

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Each time a test on a patient sample is processed, a(n) ________ sample is used that serves as a check on the accuracy of the test.

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Mr. Pierce arrived for his scheduled blood test at 10:00 this morning. When you asked if he followed instructions and fasted since midnight, he proudly states that he hasn't had anything "except my morning coffee." What should you do?

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Sterilization, or eradication of all organisms on the surface of instruments and equipment before they can be used on patients or in a procedure, is performed by a(n) ____.

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When transferring blood from a collection tube to another container, you should wear appropriate PPE, which includes a mask and _______, or a face shield.

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Number 3 on the figure of the microscope is the _______ adjustment control.

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Which of the following routine tests are most often performed at the physician's office laboratory (POL) ?

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A(n) ________, such as the chemical on a blood glucose monitoring strip, is formulated to react in specific ways when exposed to specific conditions.

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A device for spinning a specimen at high speed until it separates into its component parts is a ____.

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What is the name for the eyepiece of the optical microscope through which an image is viewed?

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The part of the optical microscope that concentrates the light being directed through the sample is the ____.

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Number 8 on the figure of the microscope are the ________ that hold the specimen slide in place.

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Which of the following is the function of the focus controls?

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The eyepieces of a microscope are called the ________.

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Which of the following was created in response to public concern over the accuracy of laboratory testing?

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-Number 8 on this microscope represents the ____ that hold the specimen slide in place.

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The optical microscopes used in physicians' office laboratories usually have ____ objectives.

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The focus of a quality control program is to ____.

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