Chapter 30

Question 1

Which organization awards Medical laboratory technician certification for those who have met post-secondary training requirements and successfully passed the MLT (AAB) generalist examination?

Answer 1

American Association of Bioanalyst

Question 2

Which state requires phlebotomists to obtain licensure?

Answer 2

California

Question 3

Using a centrifuge to spin blood sample to separate red blood cells from plasma determines which of the following?

Answer 3

Hematocrit

Question 4

Pathologists depend on which if the following to prepare slides to use in making a diagnosis?

Answer 4

Histotechnologists

Question 5

Clinical laboratory scientists generally require a bachelor’s degree in what discipline or in one of the life sciences?

Answer 5

Medical technology

Question 6

Which of the following is the method for taking a small sample of blood for glucose monitoring or blood typing?

Answer 6

Skin puncture

Question 7

(T or F) because physicians depend heavily on laboratory results, they usually perform the tests themselves

Answer 7

False, they do not perform the tests themselves the job falls to clinical laboratory personnel

Question 8

(T or F) the Clinical laboratory improvement act requires personnel who perform highly complex tests to have at least a bachelor’s degree

Answer 8

False, they need to at least have an associate’s degree

Question 9

(t or f) laboratory personnel generally have no direct contact with patients and limited contact with other health personnel except for physicians who depend on lab results to make a diagnosis and monitor treatment

Answer 9

True, laboratory personnel are trained to work with specimens that may contain viruses so they have no contact with patients

Question 10

Prepare specimens and analyze the chemical and hormonal contents of body fluids

Answer 10

Clinical chemistry specialists

Question 11

Examine and identify bacteria and other microorganisms

Answer 11

Microbiology specialists

Question 12

Collect, type, and prepare blood and its components for transfusions

Answer 12

Hematology specialists

Question 13

Perform complex protein and nucleic acid testing on cell samples for genetic testing of both inherited and infectious diseases

Answer 13

Molecular biology technologists

Question 14

Examine elements of the human immune system—antigens and antibodies

Answer 14

Immunology technologist

Question 15

Prepare slides of body cells and examine these cells with a microscope for abnormalities that may signal the beginning of a cancerous growthn

Answer 15

Cytotechnologists