CLM FINAL EXAM 2023 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

What is specificity? - correct answer the ability of a test to correctly identify individuals who do not have a given disease/condition Specificity is also known as the? - correct answer true negative rate Sensitivity is also known as the? - correct answer true positive rate What is sensitivity? - correct answer the ability of a test to correctly identify individuals who have a given disease/condition What is hematocrit (Hct)? - correct answer volume percentage of RBCs # of existing cases in a population - correct answer prevalence # of new cases occurring w/in a time period - correct answer incidence What is hemoglobin (Hgb)? - correct answer iron-containing oxygen-transport protein in RBCs What color collection tube is frequently used in blood banks and has a 60 minute clotting time? - correct answer red What color collection tube contains special gel to physically separate cells and serum, and has a 30 min clotting time? - correct answer gold, marble, tiger, or SST What color collection tube contains sodium citrate anticoagulant? - correct answer light blue What are li