LAB ASSISTANT TEST 1 QUESTIONS
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Blue Hazard - ANSWER-Health hazard (injuries that may occur if material is inhaled
or ingested, skin irritants or carcinogens present in material)
Red Hazard - ANSWER-Fire Hazard (volatility of material, ability of material to ignite)
Yellow Hazard - ANSWER-Reactivity hazard (stability of the chemical, whether it
reacts with other chemicals)
White Hazard - ANSWER-specific hazard or the need for ppe
Ambulatory setting - ANSWER-outpatient facility vs. hospital or bedridden setting
analyte - ANSWER-the substance being tested, such as glucose or cholesterol in a
blood specimen
CLIA Waved Tests - ANSWER-tests that provide simple, unvarying results and
require minimum amount of judgement and interpretation
Critical Value - ANSWER-test result far from the reference indicating a threat to the
patient's health
reference range - ANSWER-the numerical range of analyte values with which the
general population will consistently show similar results 95% of the time
work practice controls - ANSWER-policies that are recorded, monitored, and
evaluated to protect employees from exposure to the pathogens in blood or body
fluids
Why are Lab Test ordered - ANSWER-To screen patients for possible disorders
To establish a diagnosis
To monitor the patient's condition or treatment
Hematology/Coagulation tests - ANSWER-focus on the numbers and quality of blood
cells and coagulation
Chemistry tests - ANSWER-measure the levels of various chemicals, enzymes, and
hormones
Serology/Immunology tests - ANSWER-analyze blood serum for evidence of
infection or disease by evaluating antigen-antibody reaction i the lab
Microbiology tests - ANSWER-identifies the pathogen that is causing the disease
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Blue Hazard - ANSWER-Health hazard (injuries that may occur if material is inhaled
or ingested, skin irritants or carcinogens present in material)
Red Hazard - ANSWER-Fire Hazard (volatility of material, ability of material to ignite)
Yellow Hazard - ANSWER-Reactivity hazard (stability of the chemical, whether it
reacts with other chemicals)
White Hazard - ANSWER-specific hazard or the need for ppe
Ambulatory setting - ANSWER-outpatient facility vs. hospital or bedridden setting
analyte - ANSWER-the substance being tested, such as glucose or cholesterol in a
blood specimen
CLIA Waved Tests - ANSWER-tests that provide simple, unvarying results and
require minimum amount of judgement and interpretation
Critical Value - ANSWER-test result far from the reference indicating a threat to the
patient's health
reference range - ANSWER-the numerical range of analyte values with which the
general population will consistently show similar results 95% of the time
work practice controls - ANSWER-policies that are recorded, monitored, and
evaluated to protect employees from exposure to the pathogens in blood or body
fluids
Why are Lab Test ordered - ANSWER-To screen patients for possible disorders
To establish a diagnosis
To monitor the patient's condition or treatment
Hematology/Coagulation tests - ANSWER-focus on the numbers and quality of blood
cells and coagulation
Chemistry tests - ANSWER-measure the levels of various chemicals, enzymes, and
hormones
Serology/Immunology tests - ANSWER-analyze blood serum for evidence of
infection or disease by evaluating antigen-antibody reaction i the lab
Microbiology tests - ANSWER-identifies the pathogen that is causing the disease
