Medical Laboratory Quiz

A phlebotomist is tasked with conducting a test that measures the average blood sugar level for the previous two to three months. Which test should they perform?

• glucose tolerance test

• fasting blood sugar test

• glycohemoglobin test

• Diastix test

Briefly list what is examined during each of the following areas of testing in a urinalysis: a. physical testing b. chemical testing c. microscopic testing

The first drop of blood obtained with a finger puncture is always removed and not used for a blood test.

The rack for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate must hold the tube in an exact horizontal position.

Because certain types of white blood cells increase after specific infections, a different count aids in making diagnoses.

A phlebotomist uses a/an ____ microscope to detect antibodies and specific organisms in a blood sample, using a dye stain.

• epifluorescence microscope

• biocular microscope

• monocular microscope

• electron microscope

The iris diaphragm controls the amount of light that enters a microscope.

The eyepiece and objectives on a microscope should be cleaned with lens paper after every use.

Abnormally shaped blood cells can indicate disease.

Elements such as blood cells, bacteria, and crystals in the urinary sediment can be seen under low-power of the microscope.