Question 1

Sammy is a 6-year-old patient who needs to have blood drawn for testing. He is obviously anxious about the procedure, and his mother appears to be just as upset as Sammy is. Which of the following approaches should you take to reassure Sammy and his mother?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ignore Sammy and explain the procedure to his mother, then allow her to calm his fears.
B)   Explain the procedure to Sammy and his mother using simple language that they can understand.
C)   Use technical language to explain the procedure, so they will know you are knowledgeable.
D)   Tell Sammy and his mother that it won't hurt a bit.
E)   Ask Sammy's mother if there is a friend or relative they can call to help calm Sammy.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following applies to testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use a mouth pipette to draw specimens
B)   Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands
C)   Rock the stopper back and forth to transfer a blood specimen from one collection tube to another container
D)   Place the tube stopper directly on the work counter without covering it
E)   Work on an open counter when completing procedures that are likely to generate splashes of contaminated materialF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following support and position the specimen and prevent contamination of the microscope by the specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coverslip and slide
B)   Stage
C)   Substage
D)   Focus controls
E)   ObjectivesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following are chemicals or chemically treated substances used in test procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Standards
B)   Objectives
C)   Artifacts
D)   Controls
E)   ReagentsF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is used to measure the large amounts of liquids necessary for reagents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hemocytometer
B)   Volumetric beaker
C)   Pipette
D)   Centrifuge
E)   PhotometerF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The abbreviation for milligram is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   m
B)   mL
C)   mm
D)   mg
E)   mcgF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The focus controls of the microscope are located on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   oculars
B)   stage
C)   objective
D)   substage
E)   armF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is an appropriate solution for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood, blood products, or body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)   10% bleach
B)   Hot water and soap
C)   20% isopropyl alcohol
D)   Iodine
E)   20% ammoniaF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is used to measure small amounts of liquids and can be either mechanical or manual?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hemocytometer
B)   Volumetric flask
C)   Pipette
D)   Photometer
E)   BeakerF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

A magnifying lens that magnifies an image ten times is called a(n) ________ lens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A magnifying lens that magnifies an image...

Question 11

The chemically coated strip used in blood glucose monitoring is an example of a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reagent
B)   standard
C)   artifact
D)   objective
E)   controlF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Number 10 on this microscope is the ____, which contains the condenser and iris.

Accepted Answer

A)   objective
B)   base
C)   stage
D)   substage
E)   ocularF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is designed to be lowered into a drop of immersion oil placed directly above the prepared specimen under examination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dry objective
B)   Stage
C)   Substage
D)   Oil-immersion objective
E)   10x objectiveF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Certificate of Waiver tests ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are moderately complex
B)   pose an insignificant risk to the patient if they are performed or interpreted incorrectly
C)   must be run by a pathologist
D)   are highly complex and require that the laboratory be inspected periodically
E)   cannot be performed in a POLF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Number 11 on the figure of the microscope is the ________, which is a diaphragm that regulates the amount of light that illuminates the specimen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 11 on the figure of the...

Question 16

Foreign objects visible through a microscope, but unrelated to the specimen, are called ________ and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Foreign objects visible through a microscope, but...

Question 17

Laboratories that perform moderate-complexity tests ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   must be run by a pathologist
B)   can allow the patient to perform these tests at home
C)   will not significantly impact the patient if they perform or interpret the tests incorrectly
D)   cannot also perform high-complexity procedures
E)   are not authorized to perform blood cell counts and cholesterol screeningF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

A foreign object that is visible through a microscope, but is unrelated to the specimen and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined, is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reagent
B)   calibration
C)   artifact
D)   standard
E)   controlF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

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 20

Number 4 on the figure of the microscope is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Number 4 on the figure of the...

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Number 4 on the figure of the microscope is the ________.

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Which of the following applies to testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens?

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Which of the following is an appropriate solution for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood, blood products, or body fluids?

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The chemically coated strip used in blood glucose monitoring is an example of a(n) ____.

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Sammy is a 6-year-old patient who needs to have blood drawn for testing. He is obviously anxious about the procedure, and his mother appears to be just as upset as Sammy is. Which of the following approaches should you take to reassure Sammy and his mother?

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Which of the following are chemicals or chemically treated substances used in test procedures?

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A foreign object that is visible through a microscope, but is unrelated to the specimen and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined, is a(n) ____.

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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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Number 10 on this microscope is the ____, which contains the condenser and iris.

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Number 11 on the figure of the microscope is the ________, which is a diaphragm that regulates the amount of light that illuminates the specimen.

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A magnifying lens that magnifies an image ten times is called a(n) ________ lens.

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Which of the following is used to measure the large amounts of liquids necessary for reagents?

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Which of the following support and position the specimen and prevent contamination of the microscope by the specimen?

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Certificate of Waiver tests ____.

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Which of the following is designed to be lowered into a drop of immersion oil placed directly above the prepared specimen under examination?

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The focus controls of the microscope are located on the ____.

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Laboratories that perform moderate-complexity tests ____.

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The abbreviation for milligram is ____.

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Which of the following is used to measure small amounts of liquids and can be either mechanical or manual?

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Foreign objects visible through a microscope, but unrelated to the specimen, are called ________ and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined.

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