Medical Laboratory Technician
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hematocrit -CORRECT ANSWER the % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red
blood cells to the total volume of blood.)
Medical Director/Pathologist -CORRECT ANSWER "the doc's doc"...responsible for
lab...M.D. or PhD. (went to med school)
Chief Technologist -CORRECT ANSWER - trained in lab technique, experienced B.S.
or Master's... hires, staffs, budgets...may have business backgrounds
Staff Tech/Area Supervisor -CORRECT ANSWER - does testing, reports to chief tech
B.S. or A.S. with experience
Lab tech/MLT -CORRECT ANSWER - brings in samples...performs routine testing
under supervision of technologist....A.S. or certificate
Are phlebotomist, lab assistants, lab trainees, etc. needed? -CORRECT ANSWER Yes,
they are needed and necessary to keep flow of the lab. They are certified or have OJT
Phlebotomy -CORRECT ANSWER specimen drawing and handling
common test: Venipuncture
Microbiology -CORRECT ANSWER common test:Blood culture
study microorganisms or "microscopic bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Hematology -CORRECT ANSWER common test: CBC
the study of blood, they detect RBC for anemia, WBC for leukocytes, platelets for blood
clotting disorders
immunology/serology -CORRECT ANSWER common test: Rhematoid arthritis,
pregnancy, mono strands,
the study of serum, they are able to locate antigens and antibodies that are being
produced
Immunohematology -CORRECT ANSWER (AKA: Blood Bank) common test: Blood
typing
The store blood for transfusion and use ABO testing to find crossmatches
Chemistry -CORRECT ANSWER common test: Blood Glucose
, the largest department in the lab, test for chemical compounds in the blood and fluids,
Urinalysis -CORRECT ANSWER common test: urinalysis
they test urine for kidney function and bacterial infections
Histology -CORRECT ANSWER common test:PAP
the study of tissue, can look for cancer and infection such as chlamydia and uterine
cancer
Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988 -CORRECT ANSWER Regulated lab business in
all labs. Multiple test have to bee ran numerous times with control groups. It increased
the cost of the lab but insures that data is reliable.
Military Time: Convert the folowing times to Military Time...
12:15am
01:27am
01:27pm
04:58 pm -CORRECT ANSWER 12:15am...............0015
01:27am...............0127
01:27pm...............1327
04:58 pm ...........1658
When can you abbreviate percentage? -CORRECT ANSWER when it is grams/ 100
milliliters
What is the biggest safety rule in the lab? -CORRECT ANSWER Use COMMON
SENSE
Name some PPE found in the lab -CORRECT ANSWER Personal Protective
Equipment
1. Gloves
2.Closed toe shoes
3.lab coat
4.face mask
5. face shields
Name some equipment found in the lab for safety purposes -CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Sharps container
2. eye cleanser
3.Safety shower
4. Fire blanket
5. Vent Hoods,
6.MSDS
What is the MSDS and what is found in it? -CORRECT ANSWER (material safety data
sheets) the chemical compounds found in the lab and what they contain/react with
Exam 1||Latest Exam With
Questions And Correct Verified
Answers||Graded A+
hematocrit -CORRECT ANSWER the % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red
blood cells to the total volume of blood.)
Medical Director/Pathologist -CORRECT ANSWER "the doc's doc"...responsible for
lab...M.D. or PhD. (went to med school)
Chief Technologist -CORRECT ANSWER - trained in lab technique, experienced B.S.
or Master's... hires, staffs, budgets...may have business backgrounds
Staff Tech/Area Supervisor -CORRECT ANSWER - does testing, reports to chief tech
B.S. or A.S. with experience
Lab tech/MLT -CORRECT ANSWER - brings in samples...performs routine testing
under supervision of technologist....A.S. or certificate
Are phlebotomist, lab assistants, lab trainees, etc. needed? -CORRECT ANSWER Yes,
they are needed and necessary to keep flow of the lab. They are certified or have OJT
Phlebotomy -CORRECT ANSWER specimen drawing and handling
common test: Venipuncture
Microbiology -CORRECT ANSWER common test:Blood culture
study microorganisms or "microscopic bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Hematology -CORRECT ANSWER common test: CBC
the study of blood, they detect RBC for anemia, WBC for leukocytes, platelets for blood
clotting disorders
immunology/serology -CORRECT ANSWER common test: Rhematoid arthritis,
pregnancy, mono strands,
the study of serum, they are able to locate antigens and antibodies that are being
produced
Immunohematology -CORRECT ANSWER (AKA: Blood Bank) common test: Blood
typing
The store blood for transfusion and use ABO testing to find crossmatches
Chemistry -CORRECT ANSWER common test: Blood Glucose
, the largest department in the lab, test for chemical compounds in the blood and fluids,
Urinalysis -CORRECT ANSWER common test: urinalysis
they test urine for kidney function and bacterial infections
Histology -CORRECT ANSWER common test:PAP
the study of tissue, can look for cancer and infection such as chlamydia and uterine
cancer
Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988 -CORRECT ANSWER Regulated lab business in
all labs. Multiple test have to bee ran numerous times with control groups. It increased
the cost of the lab but insures that data is reliable.
Military Time: Convert the folowing times to Military Time...
12:15am
01:27am
01:27pm
04:58 pm -CORRECT ANSWER 12:15am...............0015
01:27am...............0127
01:27pm...............1327
04:58 pm ...........1658
When can you abbreviate percentage? -CORRECT ANSWER when it is grams/ 100
milliliters
What is the biggest safety rule in the lab? -CORRECT ANSWER Use COMMON
SENSE
Name some PPE found in the lab -CORRECT ANSWER Personal Protective
Equipment
1. Gloves
2.Closed toe shoes
3.lab coat
4.face mask
5. face shields
Name some equipment found in the lab for safety purposes -CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Sharps container
2. eye cleanser
3.Safety shower
4. Fire blanket
5. Vent Hoods,
6.MSDS
What is the MSDS and what is found in it? -CORRECT ANSWER (material safety data
sheets) the chemical compounds found in the lab and what they contain/react with
