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MED 232-Midterm

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gram-positive stains are colored blue or violet because they retain the red dye.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Bacteria that grow best in the presence of oxygen are called (a)   ?

Choose from the below words

Organisms

Aerobes

Viruses

Anaerobes

3.

A vibrio is (a)   shaped and can move.

Choose from the below words

Cone

Comma

Rod

Spiral

4.

Bacteria are classified as Eukaryotes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Fungi are, classified as Eukaryotes.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which is not included in the 5 pathogens?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Mold

d)

Rickettsiae

7.

A complex cell structure with a nucleus & specialized organelles in the cell's cytoplasm is a/an (a)   ?

Choose from the below words

Eukaryote

Prokaryote

Subcellular

Protozoans

8.

A microorganism that is neither, prokaryotic or eukaryotic, directly responsible for several diseases and can cause progressive brain degeneration is classified as a/an _______?

a)

Subcellular

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Eukaryote

d)

Prion

9.

Microbiology is the study of ______?

a)

Microanatomy

b)

Biology

c)

Microorganisms

d)

Macroorganisms

10.

An example of a subcellular microorganism is a ___

a)

virus

b)

bacterium

c)

protozoan

d)

fungus

e)

helminth

11.

Which of the following is an example of a microorganism that is classified a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Fungus

b)

Virus

c)

Bacterium

d)

Parasite

e)

Helminth

12.

Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells?

a)

They are noncellular.

b)

They are simply structured with a single chromosome and no organelles

c)

They are highly structured and contain a nucleus

d)

They have a complex cell structure and have specialized organelles in the cytoplasm

e)

They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat

13.

The ability to produce energy, switching from aerobic to anaerobic respiration is called?

a)

Facultative Anaerobe

b)

Facultative Aerobe

c)

Aerobic respiration

d)

Anaerobic respiration

14.

What is the medical term for the presence of pus in the urine, usually from a bacterial infection?

a)

Oliguria

b)

Anuria

c)

Polyuria

d)

Pyuria

15.

Which of the following are characteristics of eukaryotic cells?

a)

They have a complex cell structure containing a nucleus and specialized organelles in the cytoplasm

b)

They have a simple cell structure with no nucleus

c)

They are non-cellular

d)

They have an uncomplicated, basic structure that contains no organelles in the cytoplasm

e)

They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat

16.

Mononucleosis is caused by which of the following?

a)

Varicella-zoster virus

b)

Enterovirus vermicularis

c)

Epstein-Barr virus

d)

Helminths

e)

Cytomegalovirus

17.

The tube of urine separated from the sediment portion is called the (a)   ?

Choose from the below words

Stool

Precipitate

Supernatant

Waste

18.

Presence of blood in the stool may indicate colorectal cancer. What screening test is used?

a)

O & P

b)

FOBT

c)

WBC

d)

RBC

19.

A cylinder-shaped element with flat or round ends forming protein; e.g. hyaline, RBC & waxy (a)  

Choose from the below words

Crystals

Casts

Bacilli

Spirochete

20.

Bilirubin in the blood is the 1st sign of (a)   disease?

Choose from the below words

Liver disease

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Disease of the Pancreas

21.

Bacteria in urine makes an enzyme that changes (a)   to (b)   ?

Choose from the below words

Nitrites to Nitrates

Bilirubin to Urobilinogen

Carbohydrates to Glucose

Nitrates to Nitrites

22.

The average healthy adult’s daily urine output, with adequate fluid intake, is (a)   mL /24 hrs

Choose from the below words

1150

1200

1250

1300

23.

Which of the following is the most common urinary parasite?

a)

Staphylococcus aureus

b)

Trichomoniasis vaginalis

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Streptococcus pneumonia

24.

Bacterial infections caused by ______ (genus) can cause loose, bloody, or mucus-tinged stools.

a)

Salmonella or Shingella

b)

Trichomoniasis vaginalis

c)

Staphlococcus aureus

d)

Nosocomial infections

25.

Which of the following is suspected when a reagent urine strip for (HCG) shows a positive result?

a)

Polycystic kidney disease

b)

Diabetes Mellitus

c)

Pregnancy

d)

Sickle-cell Anemia

26.

When collecting a blood alcohol specimen, a(n) ____________ must be followed

a)

Protocol

b)

List of rules

c)

Chain of custody

d)

Chain of command

27.

The purpose of adding potassium hydroxide (KOH) to a cervical smear is to ____.

a)

dissolve epithelial cells and mucus

b)

stain any fungi that might be present for better visibility

c)

kill any bacteria that might be present

d)

provide a nutritious medium for any organisms in the wet mount

e)

stabilize the cervical cells

28.

Which of the following routine tests are most often performed at the physician’s office laboratory (POL)?

a)

Chemistry and hematology

b)

Cytology and histology

c)

Serology and immunology

d)

Blood typing

29.

Sterilization, or eradication of all organisms on the surface of instruments and equipment before they can be used on patients or in a procedure, is performed by a(n) ____.

a)

Centrifuge

b)

Hemocytometer

c)

Photometer

d)

Autoclave

30.

A device for spinning a specimen at high speed until it separates into its component parts is a _____

a)

Glucometer

b)

Centrifuge

c)

Photometer

d)

Volumetric beaker

31.

Which of the following uses light, concentrated through a condenser and focused through the object being examined, to project an image?

a)

Photometer

b)

Hemocytometer

c)

Optical microscope

d)

Glucometer

32.

Which of the following is designed to be lowered into a drop of immersion oil placed directly above the prepared specimen under examination?

a)

Dry objective

b)

Stage

c)

Oil-immersion objective

d)

Substage

33.

Which of the following support and position the specimen and prevent contamination of the microscope by the specimen?

a)

Focus controls

b)

Coverslip and slide

c)

Stage

d)

Objectives

34.

Patients with diabetes and clinical personnel use which of the following to monitor blood glucose levels?

a)

Hemocytometer

b)

Glucometer

c)

Centrifuge

d)

Photometer

35.

Which of the following is included in the guidelines for Standard Precautions?

a)

Transfer blood from one collection device to another with the use of a mouth pipette

b)

Wear eye protection and face masks when there is a risk that droplets or spray may come in contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth

c)

Wear the same gloves from patient to patient as you collect specimens for testing

d)

If a work surface becomes contaminated, disinfect it once a week.

36.

When testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens, which of the following would apply?

a)

Use a mouth pipette to draw specimens

b)

Rock the stopper back and forth to transfer a blood specimen from one collection tube to another container

c)

Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands

d)

Work on an open counter when completing procedures that are likely to generate splashes of contaminated material

37.

Which of the following is an appropriate solution for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood, blood products, or body fluids?

a)

Hot water and soap

b)

Iodine

c)

20% ammonia

d)

10% bleach

38.

A quality assurance program ____.

a)

requires employees to receive training regarding workplace hazards

b)

is designed to monitor the quality of patient care a medical laboratory provides

c)

contains information about hazardous chemicals or other substances

d)

specifies standards that must be met in order to perform tests in a POL

39.

Which of the following was created in response to public concern over the accuracy of laboratory testing?

a)

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

b)

Certificate of Waiver Tests

c)

Safety Data Sheets

d)

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

40.

Laboratories that perform high-complexity tests ____.

a)

will not significantly impact the patient if they perform or interpret the tests incorrectly

b)

can allow the patient to perform these tests at home

c)

must be run by a pathologist

d)

are not authorized to perform blood cell counts and cholesterol screening

41.

Which of the following are chemicals or chemically treated substances used in test procedures?

a)

Controls

b)

Objectives

c)

Standards

d)

Reagents

42.

A foreign object that is visible through a microscope, but is unrelated to the specimen and may be misinterpreted when the specimen is examined, is a(n) ____.

a)

Reagent

b)

Calibration

c)

Artifact

d)

Control

43.

Which of the following communications should be used when preparing a patient for a laboratory test?

a)

Avoid giving the patient test instructions if the patient has had the test before

b)

Let the patient be your guide in determining how much information to provide

c)

Use technical terminology and language when providing information about the test

d)

Use the patient's first name to establish a friendly atmosphere

44.

The abbreviation for milligram is ____.

a)

mL

b)

mcg

c)

mm

d)

mg

45.

A pap smear used to detect cervical cancer is sent to which department of a reference laboratory?

a)

Toxicology

b)

Cytology

c)

Histology

d)

Immunology

46.

Which urine specimen contains the greatest concentration of substances?

a)

First morning urine specimen

b)

Random urine specimen

c)

Timed urine specimen

d)

24-hour urine specimen

47.

Which of the following is the most common type of urine sample?

a)

Timed urine specimen

b)

Clean-catch midstream urine specimen

c)

Random urine specimen

d)

First morning urine specimen

48.

Which method of collecting a urine specimen is required when performing a urine culture to identify the number and the types of pathogens present?

a)

Timed urine specimen

b)

First morning urine specimen

c)

Clean-catch midstream urine specimen

d)

Random urine specimen

49.

Bilirubin in the blood is the 1st sign of ________ disease?

a)

Heart

b)

Pancreatic

c)

Liver

d)

Heart

50.

A cylinder-shaped element with flat or round ends forming protein; e.g. hyaline, RBC & waxy ___

a)

Crystals

b)

Bacilli

c)

Casts

d)

spirochete