BLD 121 MSU FALL '18 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE

BLD 121 MSU FALL '18 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE What types of samples do anatomical pathologists work with? Testing on organs and tissues (biopsy); autopsy. What professionals work primarily in anatomical pathology? cut-technologist, histotechnologist, histotechnician, pathologist assistant, pathologists. What types of samples fo Clinical pathologists work with? Section of lab devoted to testing blood and body fluids (urine, spinal fluid, etc.) What professionals work primarily in clinical pathology? phlebotomists, medical laboratory assistant, medical laboratory technicians, medical laboratory scientists, certified histocompatibility techs, pathologists. Medical laboratory scientist credential abbreviation? MLS (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician credential abbreviation? MLT (ASCP) Phlebotomist credential abbreviation? PBT (ASCP) What does a MLS do? educated to perform and interpret multiple disciplines including: chem, blood bank, microbiology, immunology. Supervise MLTs and PBTs What does a MLT do? Routine laboratory testing performed in most areas of the clinical lab, esp. chem and hematology. What does a PBT do? Collects and prepares blood specimens for laboratory testing. Some institutions use them to perform Point of Care assays. What are the four main areas of clinical laboratory and give a quick description of each one. Hematology/Hemostasis; Lab testing to assess components of whole blood (including red and white blood cells, platelets, and coagulation of blood. Anemia and leukemia are screened for. Often Urinalysis is performed in hematology. Chemistry; usually the largest and most automated department. tests performed on liquid portion of blood (plasma or serum). Testing for: glucose, lipids, thyroid, vitamins, drug screens, free ions. Microbiology; Study of microorganisms that cause disease (bacteria, parasites, fungi/yeast, viruses). Antibiotic drug testing for susceptibility. Immunohematology (blood bank); subspecialty of laboratory to prepare and crossmatch blood specimens for transfusion (red blood cells, platelets, plasma) What are two differences between the BLS major and the CLS/MLS major at MSU? BLS: 1. open major, freshman can enroll directly. 2. no internship/practicum MLS: 1. Must apply to MLS during jr. year. 2. MSU accredited program (NAACLS) which includes internship/practicum How can graduates of the BLS program become a certified MLS(ASCP)? Apply tp MTIMPM program within Michigan or apply to any of the accredited MLS (MT) program (practicum internship) To whom or what does the term accreditation apply to? A governing body accredits program, institutions, college. To whom or what does the term certification apply? MLT or MLS (individuals) What kind of agency offer the accreditation? private or government? Private, usually the profession. What kind of agency offers certification? private or government? private, usually the profession/professionals. What agency provides accreditation of clinical laboratory science program? What is the abbreviation?