WorksheetsMedtech subjects
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Nephelometry is based on the measurement of light that is
Absorbed by particles in suspension
Scattered by particles in suspension
Produced by fluorescence
Produced by excitation of ground-state atoms
Checking instrument calibration, temperature accuracy, and electronic parameters are part of
Preventive maintenance
Quality control
Function verification
Precision verification
Bence Jones proteinuria is a condition characterized by the urinary excretion of what type of light chain?
Kappa light chains
Lambda light chains
Both kappa and lambda light chains
Either kappa or lambda light chains
What substance is the precursor to all steroid hormones?
Fatty acid
Cholesterol
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
The presence of only slightly visible hemolysis will significantly increase the serum level of which of the following electrolytes?
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Exfoliatin produced by Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for causing
Enterocolitis
Toxic shock syndrome
Scalded skin syndrome
Staphylococcal pneumonia
Which of the following species of Bacillus is nonmotile?
B. cereus
B. subtilis
B. anthracis
B. thuringiensis
The description of "Medusa head" colonies on solid agar is most characteristic of
Bacillus anthracis
Enterococcusfaecalis
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Streptococcus agalactiae
The characteristics of being lactose negative, citrate negative, urease negative, lysine decarboxylase negative, and nonmotile best describe which organism?
Proteus vulgaris
Yersinia pestis
Salmonella enterica
Shigella dysenteriae
The causative agent of melioidosis is
Burkholderia cepacia
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Moraxella catarrhalis
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Eggs or larvae recovered in the stool are not routinely used to diagnose infections caused by which one of the following helminths?
Trichinella spiralis
Strongyloides stercomlis
Necator americanus
Ascaris lumbricoides
Which of the following is the most important feature in differentiating cysts of Entamoeba histolytica from E. dispar?
Number of nuclei
Size of the cyst
Shape of the karyosome
Distinguishing surface antigens by immunologic assays
Which species of malaria parasite usually has ameboid trophozoites and produces small reddish dots in the red blood cell cytoplasm?
Plasmodium knowlesi
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium vivax
The disease most commonly associated with Acanthamoeba sp. is
Diarrhea
Keratitis
Liver abscess
Meningoencephalitis
Cysts of Giardia lamblia
Contain four nuclei
Are motile by flagella
Have an undulating membrane
Are rarely found in stool specimens
The cytoplasm of the cell in H and E staining has a:
A. Pink color
Deep blue color
Blue color
Red color
Which of the following terms denotes the removal of gross nicks on the knife edge to remove blemishes?
Stropping
Oiling
Honing
Trimming
The oldest of all stains used for removal of mercuric fixatives artifact pigments as well as staining amyloid and starch is:
Congo red
Neutral red
Iodine
Alcian blue
Method of staining that uses a mordant or another reagent to intensify the action of another dye
Direct staining
Indirect Staining
Progressive staining
Regressive staining
It is the oxidation process of hematoxylin to form its active color hematin
Ripening
Dehydration
Fixation
Stropping
When performing a venipuncture, which of the following is the proper order of draw for evacuated blood collection tubes?
Sterile specimen, light blue top, and plain red top
Light blue top, plain red top, and sterile specimen
Lavender top, light blue top, plain red top
Green top, sterile specimen, and plain red top
Which of the following terms is used to identify a chemical that causes cancer?
Mutagen
Teratogen
Carcinogen
Reactive
The phrase "Standard Precautions" refers to a concept of bloodborne disease control that requires all human blood and other potentially infectious materials
Be treated as if known to be infectious for bloodborne pathogens regardless of the perceived "low risk" of a patient population
Be treated as if it is not infectious unless it is known to be infectious
Must be handled using a respirator for aerosol exposure
Need not be treated with caution unless there is a cut on your hand
When working with chemicals, the selection of your gloves depends on
The chemical hazard and the tasks involved
How far you must transport the chemical
Whether or not you use a chemical fume hood
Whatever is available in the laboratory
What is the maximum capacity of a chemical storage safety can used in the laboratory?
1 gallon
5 gallons
20 gallons
55 gallons
Which of the following is not a part of the budget-making process as related to laboratories?
Cost analysis
Coordinating
Determination of fixed and variable costs
Breakeven analysis
What voluntary agency is developing and implementing Blood Bank practices for the clinical laboratory?
OSHA
FDA
AABB
PPS
Which of the following is not associated with the goals of a laboratory continuing education program?
Staff development
Improvement of laboratory functioning
Compliance with accreditation requirements
Prevention of boredom
Which of the following should not be included in a job description?
Job duties
Position title
Qualifications
Job securities
Which of the following is the process by which a competent public authority grants permission to an organization or an individual to engage in a specific professional practice, occupation, or activity?
Accreditation
Certification
Licensure
Credentialing
Who will sign the certificate of registration to be issued to the Medical Technologists?
Members of the board and RP President
Members of the Council and PRC Commissioner
PRC Commissioner and Board Members
Board Members and PAMET President
The following are functions of MedTech Council of Education,EXCEPT:
administers board examination
recommend the minimum required curriculum for MedTech course
monitors MedTech Schools in the country
recommend refresher course
According to this person, Medical Technology profession started as early as 1550B.C. as evidenced by the observance of taenia and ascaris infection of peopleduring this time:
Anna Fagelson
Vivian Herrick
Ruth Williams
Alessandra Giliani
The HIV Law is also known as:
RA 8214
RA 8124
RA 8504
RA 8054
A 3-time failure in the Medical Technology Board Examination maybe allowed to take the examination for the 4th time only after the fulfillment of
1 year refresher course in an approved School of Medical Technology
1 year training program in an accredited clinical laboratory
Both
Neither
The etiologic agent of whooping cough is
Bordetella pertussis
Brucella suis
Francisella tularensis
Haemophilus ducreyi
A gram-negative, "kidney bean" cellular morphology is a distinguishing characteristic of
Neisseria meningitidis
Yersinia pestis
Bartonella spp.
Actinobacter spp.
Pyocyanin is characteristically produced by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonasfluorescens
Shewanella putrefaciens
Stenotrophomonas maltophillia
Production of a yellow pigment is characteristic of which of the following Enterobacter sp.?
E. aerogenes
E. cloacae
E. sakazakii
E. taylorae
Haemophilus ducreyi is the causative agent of
Chancroid
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Trachoma
Whooping cough
What term is used to describe the accumulation of bilirubin in the skin?
Jaundice
Hemolysis C.
Cholestasis
Kernicterus
What is the anticoagulant of choice for blood gas analysis?
EDTA
Heparin
Sodium fluoride
Citrate
What is the specimen of choice for analysis of acid-base disturbances involving pulmonary dysfunction in an adult?
Venous blood
Arterial blood
Capillary blood
Urine
Which of the following is the major mineralocorticoid?
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Corticosterone
Testosterone
Which of the following is not quantified in the triple test for Down syndrome?
a-Fetoprotein
Unconjugated estriol
Progesterone
Human chorionic gonadotropin
