Chapter 44 Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory(from study guide) with correct answers 100% 2026

Chapter 44 Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory(from study guide) with correct answers 100% 2026 Hemolyzed - Correct Answer A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured. Reagent - Correct Answer A testing substance that produces a reaction when interacting with the patient sample. Analyte - Correct Answer The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a specimen Specimen - Correct Answer a sample of body fluid, waste product, or tissue that is collected for analysis Profile testing - Correct Answer A series of laboratory tests associated with a particular organ or disease; also referred to as a panel of tests. aliquot - Correct Answer A portion of a well-mixed sample removed for testing. Caustic - Correct Answer Capable of burning, corroding, or damaging tissue by chemical action. Reference Range - Correct Answer The numeric range of test values for which the general population will consistently show similar results 95% of the time. Anti- coagulants - Correct Answer Chemicals added to the blood to prevent clotting. STAT - Correct Answer immediately. Quality Assurance - Correct Answer 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. Exudates - Correct Answer 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. In vitro - Correct Answer A Latin term meaning "in the laboratory". Qualitative - Correct Answer A laboratory test result expressed as positive or negative. Preservatives - Correct Answer Substances added to a specimen to prevent deterioration of cells or chemicals. Referral Laboratory - Correct Answer A private or hospital-based laboratory that performs a wide variety of tests, many of them specialized; providers often send specimens collected in the office to referral laboratories for testing. Cytology - Correct Answer The study of cells using microscopic methods. Quantitative - Correct Answer A laboratory test result expressed in numeric units of measure. Calibration - Correct Answer Determining the accuracy of an instrument by comparing its output with that of a known standard or another instrument known to be accurate. Explain the concept of "normal" or reference ranges for laboratory specimens. - Correct Answer It is the healthy state of equilibrium (balance) called homeostasis, meaning the physical and chemical body substances are within normal range (acceptable range). 2:30 am - Correct Answer 0230 hours 12:00 pm - Correct Answer 1200 hours 4:20 am - Correct Answer 0420 hours 1500 hours - Correct Answer 3:00 pm 1815 hours - Correct Answer 6:15 pm Parts of the microscope: - Correct Answer Eyepieces (ocular) Revolving nose piece Objective lens Stage Iris diaphram lever Condenser Mechanical stage control Light Source Microscopic arm Fine adjustment Coarse adjustment Base