Test Bank for Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care 4th Edition by Garrels

Chapter 01: Introduction to the Laboratory and Safety Training

Garrels: Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care, 4th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.         The substance being tested is known as the

a.        cellular structure.

b.        pathogen.

c.        chemical standard.

d.        analyte.

ANS: D

An analyte is the substance being tested.

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2.         Simple tests which are easily performed and present no harm to the patient if incorrectly performed are known as ______________ waved tests.

a.        CD4

b.        OPIM

c.        BBPS

d.        CLIA

ANS: D

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment tests are easily performed usually in the home, at the bedside or in a provider office, are easily interpreted, and post no risk to the patient if incorrectly performed.

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3.         What is the most important factor which contributes to laboratory personal safety? a. Proper use of PPE

b.        OSHA training

c.        Proper hand hygiene

d.        A commitment to working safely

ANS: D

The laboratory needs the commitment of every employee to provide and maintain a safe work environment.

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4.         Which of the following is the metric unit for length?

a.        cc

b.        in

c.        ml

d.        mm

ANS: C

mm is the metric unit for millimeter and used to measure length. CC is cubic centimeter and used to measure volume, “in” is the English measurement of inch or length and ml is the metric measurement used for milliliter or volume.

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5.         A concentration expressed in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) measures the

a.        amount of the specimen.

b.        weight of the specimen.

c.        temperature of the specimen.

d.        volume of the specimen.

ANS: D

mg/dL measures the weight of the analyte per volume or the concentration of the specimen. The amount of the specimen may be measured in milliliters. The temperature would most likely be measured in Celsius and the weight of the specimen may be measured in milligrams.

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6.   

Patient compliance or the patient taking an active role in his/her treatment is often an important part of the treatment plan.

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10.     The abbreviation POL means ____________________.

ANS:

physician’s office laboratory

Only accepted and standard abbreviations should ever be used within the health care settings.

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11.     The abbreviation PPE means ____________________.

ANS:

personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment may include gloves, gowns, and masks. Only accepted and standard abbreviations should ever be used within the health care setting.

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12.     The abbreviation POCT is____________________.

ANS:

point-of-care testing

Point-of-care testing may be done at the bedside. Only accepted and standard abbreviations should ever be used within the health care setting.

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13.     CDC stands for ____________________.

ANS:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Center for Disease Control acts as the national public health institute of the United States. Only accepted and standard abbreviations should ever be used within the health care setting.

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14.     OSHA is the abbreviation for ___________________.

ANS:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets standards for the health and safety of workers within the United States. Only accepted and standard abbreviations should ever be used within the health care setting.

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15.     The abbreviation HCAI stands for ____________________.

ANS:

health care-associated infection health care associated infection

Health care-associated infections are infections patients get while receiving care for other diseases. Only accepted and standard abbreviations should ever be used within the health care setting.

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TRUE/FALSE

1.         Evaluation and research of population health status is the most common reason for laboratory testing.

ANS: F

The most common reason laboratory tests performed are to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

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2.         Acute disorders are long lasting and debilitating.

ANS: F

Disorders which are long lasting and debilitating are chronic conditions. Acute conditions are usually of a short duration.

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3.         A disease caused by the lack of insulin or the inability of the body to regulate blood sugar levels is diabetes mellitus.

ANS: T

Diabetes mellitus is caused by the body’s inability to utilize glucose due to either the lack of or insufficient amount of insulin.

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4.         Thrombosis is the ability of the blood.

ANS: F

The ability of the blood to clot is known as coagulation. Thrombosis is the formation of clot.

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5.         The assumption that all body fluids are potentially infectious is known as Universal Precautions.

ANS: T

Universal Precautions is the assumption that all body fluids are potentially infectious and requires health care professionals to take precautions from exposure through the use of personal protection devices.

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6.         A reference range is a series of tests associated with one particulate organ or disease.

ANS: F

A  series of tests associated with one particular organ or disease is a panel or profile. A reference range is the numeric range of analyte value where 95% of the general population falls.

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7.         Parenteral contact of body fluid is blood entering the body through a needlestick.

ANS: T

Parenteral contact may occur when blood enters the body through a needlestick, bite, cut, splash, or abrasion.

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8.         Learning to pick up heavy objects may be taught within a class on ergonomics.

ANS: T

Ergonomic practices include learning proper movements or body mechanics which will promote less work-related injuries.

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9.         Point-of-care testing may be performed at a patient’s bedside, in an examination room, or in a patient’s home.

ANS: T

POC testing may be performed by a testing device which is portable, able to be performed with relatively minimal training and may be used by both medical professionals and lay people.

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10.     When recording whole numbers, a zero should always be placed after the decimal.

ANS: F

A  zero should never be placed after the decimal of a whole number to avoid misinterpretation of the numbers and errors.

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