ASSISTING IN CLINICAL LABORATORY
CH.44 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| GRADED A+||LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Aliquot -CORRECTANSWER A portion of a well-mixed sample removed for testing.
Analyte -CORRECTANSWER The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in
a specimen.
Anticoagulants -CORRECTANSWER Chemicals added to a blood sample after
collection to prevent clotting.
Calibration -CORRECTANSWER Determining the accuracy of an instrument by
comparing its output with that of a known standard or another instrument known to be
accurate.
Caustic -CORRECTANSWER Capable of burning, corroding, or damaging tissue by
chemical action.
Cytology -CORRECTANSWER The study of cells using microscopic methods.
, Exudates -CORRECTANSWER Fluids with high concentrations of protein and cellular
debris that have escaped from the blood vessels and have been deposited in tissues or
on tissue surfaces.
Hemolyzed -CORRECTANSWER A blood sample in which the red blood cells have
ruptured.
in vitro -CORRECTANSWER Latin term meaning "in the laboratory."
Preservatives -CORRECTANSWER Substances added to a specimen to prevent
deterioration of cells or chemicals.
profile testing -CORRECTANSWER A series of laboratory tests associated with a
particular organ or disease; also referred to as a "panel" of tests.
Qualitative -CORRECTANSWER A laboratory test result expressed as positive or
negative.
quality assurance -CORRECTANSWER The process of monitoring all the processes
involved before, during, and after a laboratory test is performed in order to produce
reliable patient test results.
CH.44 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| GRADED A+||LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Aliquot -CORRECTANSWER A portion of a well-mixed sample removed for testing.
Analyte -CORRECTANSWER The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in
a specimen.
Anticoagulants -CORRECTANSWER Chemicals added to a blood sample after
collection to prevent clotting.
Calibration -CORRECTANSWER Determining the accuracy of an instrument by
comparing its output with that of a known standard or another instrument known to be
accurate.
Caustic -CORRECTANSWER Capable of burning, corroding, or damaging tissue by
chemical action.
Cytology -CORRECTANSWER The study of cells using microscopic methods.
, Exudates -CORRECTANSWER Fluids with high concentrations of protein and cellular
debris that have escaped from the blood vessels and have been deposited in tissues or
on tissue surfaces.
Hemolyzed -CORRECTANSWER A blood sample in which the red blood cells have
ruptured.
in vitro -CORRECTANSWER Latin term meaning "in the laboratory."
Preservatives -CORRECTANSWER Substances added to a specimen to prevent
deterioration of cells or chemicals.
profile testing -CORRECTANSWER A series of laboratory tests associated with a
particular organ or disease; also referred to as a "panel" of tests.
Qualitative -CORRECTANSWER A laboratory test result expressed as positive or
negative.
quality assurance -CORRECTANSWER The process of monitoring all the processes
involved before, during, and after a laboratory test is performed in order to produce
reliable patient test results.
