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Lab Assistant Skills

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The presence of blood in urine is referred to as _________.

a)

Hematemesis

b)

Hemoptysis

c)

Hematuria

d)

Hemoglobin

2.

The production of a small amount of urine is referred to as _________.

a)

Pyuria

b)

Dysuria

c)

Polyuria

d)

Oliguria

3.

Someone who specializes in drawing blood from patients has the title of _____________.

a)

Phlebotomist

b)

Radiographer

c)

Sonographer

d)

Cardiovascular Technologist

4.

CBC stands for...

(a)  

5.

A blood test that measures the proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of erythrocytes is called a (a)   .

6.

How do you analyze a blood test for abnormalities?

a)

Focus in on and interpret results that fall above the normal (healthy) range

b)

Focus in on and interpret results that fall below the normal (healthy) range

c)

Focus in on and interpret results that fall below and above the normal (healthy) range

d)

Focus in on and interpret results fall within the normal (healthy) range

7.

Which of the tests listed below measure formed elements in the blood? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Hematocrit

b)

White Blood Cell Differential

c)

Complete Blood Count

d)

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

8.

Which portion of the specimen to the far left represents the Hematocrit?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

9.

Which portion of the blood sample is the Buffy Coat?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

10.

The hematocrit, under normal circumstances should make up approximately (a)   % of whole blood.

11.

The plasma, under normal circumstances should make up approximately (a)   % of whole blood.

12.

What are blood transfusion tests based on?

a)

On testing the morphology of red blood cells

b)

On the determination of immunoglobulins

c)

On the reactions between antibody and red blood cell antigen

d)

On the rejection between antibody and red blood cell antigen

13.

How are adults’ ABO blood groups determined?

a)

By checking the red blood cell antigens

b)

By checking the antibodies in the serum

c)

By blood group genotyping

d)

By checking the red blood cell antigens and antibodies in plasma

14.

What reagents are used to examine red blood cells in ABO blood group determination? (select one or more)

a)

A1 reagent red cells

b)

B reagent red cells

c)

Anti-A reagents

d)

Anti-B reagents

15.

An increased number of red blood cells might indicate:

a)

Dehydration

b)

Infection

c)

Anemia

d)

Inflammation

16.

An increased number of leukocytes might indicate:

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Inflammation

c)

Infection

d)

Anemia

17.

A decreased number of red blood cells might indicate:

a)

Anemia

b)

Infection

c)

Inflammation

d)

Alcoholism

18.

People with both A and B antigens on the surface of their RBCs will be which blood type?

a)

AB

b)

A

c)

B

d)

O

19.

If you receive blood that does not correspond to your own blood type, your body will treat it similarly to a(n) _________.

a)

infection

b)

severe, life-threatening allergy

c)

superficial wound

d)

hypoglycemic episode.

20.

What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

a)

Erythrocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

21.

What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to body cells?

a)

Erythrocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

22.
What part of blood is responsible for clotting blood?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
23.

What makes up the main percentage of blood ?

a)

Erythrocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

24.
What part of blood is responsible for carrying wastes, nutrients, and minerals?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
25.
If a red blood cell has no antigens on its surface, what is its blood type?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O
26.
If a red blood cell has antigen A on its surface, what is its blood type?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O
27.

Red blood cells (RBCs) are also called (a)   .

28.

The protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells (RBCs) is referred to as (a)   .

29.

The most numerous blood cells are the (a)   .

30.

White blood cells are also called (a)   .

31.

A urinalysis ran from a urine sample that was collected after the initially voided urine is discarded is a called a clean catch _______ urinalysis.

a)

fasting

b)

random

c)

timed

d)

midstream

32.

Specimens for microbiological culture are collected into containers that __________________________.

a)

have a preservative

b)

can contain 1000 mL

c)

have sterile interiors

d)

are not disposable

33.

The presence of which of the following compounds in urine may indicate liver disease?

a)

bilirubin

b)

hemoglobin

c)

ammonia

d)

intact RBCs

34.

Which of the following tests screen for Diabetes Mellitus?

a)

bilirubin/urobilinogen

b)

ketones/glucose

c)

nitrite/leukocyte esterase

d)

blood/specific gravity

35.

This is a test used to screen for urinary tract infections (UTIs).

a)

bilirubin

b)

ketones

c)

leukocyte esterase

d)

pH

36.

Chronic elevated blood glucose levels lead to...

a)

arteriosclerosis

b)

embolus

c)

blood damage

d)

blood vessel damage

37.

Blood vessel damage from elevated glucose levels may result in...(Select all that apply.)

a)

hemorrhage of blood vessels in retina

b)

renal failure

c)

peripheral nerve damage

d)

pancreatic failure

38.

Where are the receptors that detect and respond to changes in blood glucose levels?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

39.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 initially occurs in...

a)

childhood

b)

early 20's

c)

adulthood

d)

elderly

40.

Select which of the following are correct with regards to Diabetes Mellitus Type 1? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Occurs later in life.

b)

Unable to produce insulin.

c)

Untreatable

d)

Treatable with regular insulin injections

41.

Which of the following is a risk factor for Diabetes Mellitus Type 2?

a)

Your age

b)

Being overweight or obese

c)

Size of the your pancreas

d)

Genetics

42.

What is often used as a basic indicator to see if someone may have Diabetes Mellitus?

a)

Glucose in urine.

b)

Glucose in blood.

c)

Insulin in urine.

d)

Glucose Tolerance Test.

43.

A glucose tolerance test is used to diagnose Diabetes Mellitus. Which of these are true for this test? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Must fast for 12 hours prior.

b)

Drink a glucose solution.

c)

Measure blood glucose concentration for the next 2 hours.

d)

Urine is tested for glucose.

44.

The fasting blood sugar level in human blood is______ mg%.

a)

60-100

b)

70-110

c)

80-140

d)

90-150

45.

Identify the instrument.

a)

Barometer

b)

Colorimeter

c)

Glucometer

d)

Sphygmomanometer

46.

How many drops of the patient's blood will you use when placing it on the glucose strip for glucose testing?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

What causes Diabetes Mellitus Type 1?

a)

lack of exercise

b)

obesity

c)

eating too much carbohydrates

d)

autoimmune disease

48.

A culture and sensitivity test is performed by rubbing a patient sample swab on ____________ in a petri dish and then placing the dish in an incubator for 24-72 hours, determining what, if anything grew out of the sample and if something grew, what antibiotic or other anti-infective agent the organism is susceptible to.

a)

a cotton-tipped applicator

b)

growth medium

c)

preservative solution

d)

isopropyl alcohol

49.

What color is best used to describe this urine sample?

a)

yellow

b)

amber

c)

orange

d)

green

50.

What is the substance floating in the urine sample called?

a)

sediment

b)

ketones

c)

glucose

d)

bilirubin

51.

What type of RBC is this?

(a)  

52.

A refractometer is used to check the specific gravity of urine.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The exact time must for reading each chemical reaction must be followed for accuracy when a urine reagent strip is used to perform urinalysis.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Often abnormal urine tests are the first indication of disease.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

White and red blood cells are usually present in the urine.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Pyuria refers to pus in the urine.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Oliguria refers to excessive urine production (greater than 2,000 ml/24 h).

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Urine specimen containers and other contaminated disposable supplies mst be discarded in a/an

a)

regular trash bin

b)

red biohazadous bag in bin

c)

clear biohazardous bag in bin

d)

yellow biohazardous bag in bin

59.

When performing dermal puncture to obtain a capillary blood sample, you should wipe away the first drop of blood because it may contain skin cells or alcohol that would cause your results to be inaccurate.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Excessive fluid loss or low fluid intake leads to a/an ______ specific gravity, below 1.005.

a)

low

b)

high

61.

High specific gravity, above 1.030, is usually caused by

a)

excessive fluid intake, kidney disease, diuretic medications, or diabetes insipudus

b)

low fluid intake, dehydration, excessive fluid loss through other body parts, kidney disease, or diabetes mellitus.