MTLE 31 Clinical Chemistry Post-Test

Most critical step in all phases of testing:

• a. Sample collection

• b. Reporting of records

• c. Patient Identification

• d. Interpretation of results

2. Generally, what is the focus of both Lean principles

and the Six Sigma methodology?

• a. Process improvement

• b. QC

• c. Reducing variation

• d. Reducing waste

3. Percentage of accuracy of a greenbelt member in

the Lean Six sigma team?

• a. 10%

• b. 20%

• c. 30%

• d. 40%

4. In Lean six sigma, team member is

• a. black

• b. green

• c. yellow

• d. red

5. The physician ordered these tests for the patient:

CBC, FBS, Lipid prof, PT, APtt. What is the order of

draw using ETS?

• a. Blue-Red-Lavender

• b. Lavender-Red-Blue

• c. Blue-Lavender-Red

• d. Red-Blue-Lavender

6. Term used when comparing patient result to previous

results:

• a. Delta check

• b. Benchmarking

• c. Control

• d. Blind sample

7. Quality control is under what phase:

• a. Preanalytical

• b. Analytical

• c. Post analytical

8. Proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids are the 3 major

biochemical cmpds of the human metabolism. What

is the element that distinguishes proteins from

carbohydrate and lipid cmpds?

• a. Carbon

• b. hydrogen

• c. oxygen

• d. nitrogen

9. Proteins may become denatured when subjected to

mechanical agitation, heat, or extreme chemical

treatment. How are proteins affected by

denaturation?

• a. Alteration in primary structure

• b. Alteration in secondary structure

• c. Alteration in tertiary structure

• d. Increase in solubility

10. What is the basis for the Kjeldahl technique for the

determination of serum total protein?

• a. Quantification of peptide binds

• b. Determination of the refractive index of

  proteins

• c. UV light absorption by aromatic rings at

  280 nm

• d. Quantification of the nitrogen content of

  protein