Question 1

All of the following are included in a lipid profile except:

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A)   Glucose
B)   Total cholesterol
C)   HDL cholesterol
D)   TriglyceridesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The purpose of quality control is to

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A)   prevent accidents in the laboratory.
B)   protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens.
C)   ensure accurate and valid test results.
D)   ensure that the test results fall within the normal range.
E)   All of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

What is the purpose of a laboratory report?

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A)   To indicate the patient diagnosis
B)   To relay the results of laboratory tests to the provider
C)   To order laboratory tests on a patient
D)   To indicate the patient prognosisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a unique identifier?

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A)   Date and time of the specimen collection
B)   Patient's name and date of birth
C)   Medical assistant's initials
D)   Source of the specimenE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) is to

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A)   improve the quality of laboratory testing in the United States.
B)   prevent the exposure of employees to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.
C)   ensure safety in the laboratory.
D)   prevent errors in technique during laboratory testing.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is included in a product insert of a testing kit?

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A)   Intended use
B)   Principles of the procedure
C)   Storage and stability
D)   Interpretation and reading results
E)   All of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

What should be done if a control does not perform as expected?

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A)   Do not perform patient testing until the problem is resolved.
B)   Perform patient testing as usual.
C)   Perform calibration procedures.
D)   Record results as invalid.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

All of the following are advantages of the laboratory component of an EMR program except:

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A)   Laboratory requests can be completed on the computer.
B)   Laboratory requests can be transmitted electronically to the medical laboratory.
C)   The type of tests required by the patient can be determined by the program.
D)   Laboratory tests performed on a routine based can be plotted on a flow sheet.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

All of the following are examples of CLIA-waived tests except:

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A)   Fecal occult blood testing
B)   Urine pregnancy testing
C)   Blood glucose determination
D)   Microscopic analysis of urine sedimentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

All of the following are reasons for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request form except:

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A)   To alert laboratory personnel to the presence of a possible pathogen
B)   To inform laboratory personnel of the source of the specimen
C)   To assist in third-party billing
D)   To correlate laboratory data with the needs of the providerE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Antibiotics taken by the patient before the collection of a throat specimen for culture may result in

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A)   a false-negative report.
B)   overgrowth of the specimen with extraneous microorganisms.
C)   a false-positive report.
D)   an allergic reaction.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All of the following are included on a laboratory request form except:

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A)   provider's name and address
B)   Patient's age and gender
C)   Date and time of collection of the specimen
D)   Source of the specimen
E)   Laboratory test resultsF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Why is it important to handle and store a specimen properly?

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A)   To reduce the time needed to test the specimen
B)   To maintain the in vitro qualities of the specimen
C)   To ensure valid results from quality control methods
D)   To maintain the in vivo qualities of the specimenE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

All of the following are guidelines for storing specimens and testing components in a laboratory refrigerator except:

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A)   Attach a biohazard warning label to the refrigerator.
B)   Maintain the refrigerator temperature between 36 °\degree°  F (2.2 °\degree°  
C)  and 46  °\degree°  F (7.8 °\degree°  
C)  .
C)   Check the temperature of the refrigerator once each week.
D)   Do not store food in the refrigerator. E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following assists the provider in making a diagnosis?

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A)   Health history
B)   Physical examination
C)   Laboratory tests
D)   Diagnostic tests
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Detection of abnormal cells is known as

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A)   hematology.
B)   immunology and blood banking.
C)   clinical chemistry.
D)   cytology.
E)   histology.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to assist in the differential diagnosis of a patient's condition?

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A)   Running a profile on a patient who complains of vague symptoms
B)   Performing a strep test to determine if a patient has strep throat or pharyngitis
C)   Performing an OGTT on a patient who exhibits the symptoms of diabetes
D)   Performing a CBC on a patient as part of a general physical examinationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

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A)   Standard
B)   Analyte
C)   Calibration
D)   ControlE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What is the purpose of the patient accession number found on the laboratory report?

Accepted Answer

A)   To provide identification of each specimen in the laboratory
B)   To provide information required for third-party billing
C)   To identify the source of the specimen
D)   To assist the provider in making a diagnosis
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to regulate treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   A diabetic patient tests his or her blood to determine how much insulin to administer.
B)   A patient undergoes a blood cholesterol screening test.
C)   A CBC is performed to determine if a patient has anemia.
D)   A gonorrhea test is performed on a pregnant woman as required by state law.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to assist in the differential diagnosis of a patient's condition?

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Which of the following assists the provider in making a diagnosis?

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Which of the following is included in a product insert of a testing kit?

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Detection of abnormal cells is known as

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The purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) is to

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What is the purpose of the patient accession number found on the laboratory report?

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All of the following are advantages of the laboratory component of an EMR program except:

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What should be done if a control does not perform as expected?

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All of the following are included on a laboratory request form except:

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The purpose of quality control is to

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What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

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What is the purpose of a laboratory report?

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All of the following are reasons for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request form except:

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Which of the following is an example of a unique identifier?

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Antibiotics taken by the patient before the collection of a throat specimen for culture may result in

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All of the following are included in a lipid profile except:

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Why is it important to handle and store a specimen properly?

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All of the following are guidelines for storing specimens and testing components in a laboratory refrigerator except:

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All of the following are examples of CLIA-waived tests except:

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Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to regulate treatment?

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