When a microscope is not in use, its cord should be

kept loosely wrapped

when collecting specimens from patients, the basic recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) includes

face shields, respirators for airborne pathogens, and gloves

When using the oil-immersion lens objective, how much oil should be used

a very sparingly amount

Which agency provides the application for a certificate of waiver

centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS)

Which of the following is an important step in using eyewash equipment

locate the eyewash covers and verify functionality

Which of the following is not a purpose of a quality assurance program

to ensure positive test results

Which of the following is not one of the three laboratory classification under the clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) of 1988

mandatory

Which of the following statements is true regarding sharps container

must be located as close as feasible to the immediate are where sharps are used, must be easily accessible to employees, must be closed using the locking mechanism in the container when the sharps reach the full line indicated on the container

Which of the following would not be considered a protocol for cleaning a spill when blood or other body fluids are involved

use the PASS method to properly dispose of blood or body fluid

you should wipe the eyepieces of the microscope with____ after each use to avoid the transmission of diseases

a disinfectant

your responsibilities will include the ability to evaluate the lab and medical environment to identify safe versus unsafe working conditions. Some examples of evaluating the environment can include

using a checklist, perform a safety inspection at intervals according to institution policy and preparing a report on the findings, Verifying that needle stick prevention devices (Safety needles) are used and proper disposal is performed, identifying safety techniques that can be used in responding to accidental exposure to blood, other body fluids, and chemicals

only three elements need to be present for a fire to start. Which of the following is not one of the noted elements

wood

Refrigerators used to store reagents, test kits, or biological are labeled with a biohazard symbol and bear the legend

not for storage of food or medications

The hazard communication standard (HCS) requires all labels to have pictograms on them, alerting all users of the chemical hazards they are being exposed to, which of the following is not a hazard requiring a label and/or pictogram

an unexploded bomb

Which standard states employers must develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written, comprehensive program that includes provisions for container labeling, collection and availability of safety data sheets , and an employee training program

hazard communication standard

a quality control program does not monitor

patient reactions to test

After you clean a spill involving bodily fluids such as a blood or urine, the area must be throughly cleaned with an effective disinfectant or

A 10 percent solution of household bleach

biohazard waste receptacles bear the biohazard symbol and

are lined with red plastic bags

For moderately complex tests, clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) mandates that there be a clinical with a minimum of a(n)_______ degree

doctoral

how many eyepieces does a monocular microscope have

one

if you document in the patient's chart with the contaminated gloves still on

you will be contaminating everything you touch and possibly exposing others to biohazardous residue

Laboratory tests on a certificate of waiver may be billed to

medicare and medicaid

operating a well-managed and efficient physician's office laboratory (POL) includes all but which of the following

recapping used syringes before placing the in a biohazard sharps container

Other bodies that provide regulation of a physicians's office laboratory (POL) are

COLA (An independent accreditor), occupational safety and health administration(OSHA), centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS)

The agency that established guidelines concerning contact with blood and body fluids, referred to as universal precautions, is

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

The centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) regulates all laboratory testing performed on humans except for

clinical trails

The clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) of 1988 are administered by the

centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS)

The high-power field (hpf) objective magnifies an object approximately ____ times

40

Cancer is detected in the sputum specimen through the use of this stain

papanicolaou

indicates that the fat has been broken down and metabolized in the digestive tract

ketonuria

precopitates albumin in a measurable visual state for reporting purposes

sulfosalicylic acid (SSA) test

presence of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the urine

hematuria

sterile swab with a soft tip that is brushed against the infected area and replaced in the sleeve of the collection device

culturette

Enzyme released by white blood cells when significant numbers of these cells are present in fluid

esterase

indicated for diagnostic analysis when a patient has an unresolved cough with mucus production

sputum specimens

condition in which large amounts of very dilate urine are excreted by the body

diabetes insipidus

once signed, this form releases you to collect a patient's urine specimen for substance abuse testing, prepare it for transport to testing facility, and release the results to the agency requesting the testing

chain-of-custody

condition that occurs when the glucose level in the blood is greater than what the nephrons can reabsorb, causing the glucose to "spill over" into the urine

glycosuria

normal by-product of hemoglobin degradation that occurs in the intestines by normal intestinal flora

urobilinogen

present in urine samples that have increased numbers of micro organism, namely bacteria

nitrite

drainage

exudate

introduction of s sterile plastic tube into the bladder

catheterization

measures the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood or urine

pregnancy test

When checking the clarity of a urine specimen, which of these description is considered worst

turbid

when collecting a specimen for substance abuse analysis the _____ of a urine specimen is immediately checked for following collection and is recorded with the patient observing you

temperature

when collecting a throat swab from a patient for the rapid test or routine culture, you swab

only the peritonsillar area

analyzing health care results are reported in______ and _____ also be a part of your duties. each practice will have their own protocols on how to handle and distribute lab reports to the providers

graphs and tables

Which is not one of the major areas of testing in the examinations of the urine

analytical

A brown color when describing urine is usually associated with

old blood

for a midstream clean-catch specimen, patients should be instructed to cleanse the genital area ___ using an antiseptic wipe

from front to back in a single motion

identify clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) waived tests associated with the purpose of detecting pH, glucose, ketones, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, leukocytes, and specific gravity

urinalysis

if a urine specimen cannot be tested within an hour, it must be

refrigerated

if you notice a urine specimen has a very strong ammonia-like smell, it probably indicates that the patient has

a urinary tract infection

it is recommended that a patient collect____ specimen(s) for occult blood specimen testing

at least three

reagent strips are

convenient

specific gravity is defined as the weight of substances dissolved in a specimen as compared with those found in

distilled water

urine should be

slightly acidic

urine specimens that have a high number of bacteria will have a characteristic smell of

ammonia