Complete Test Bank Fundamental Concepts and Skills
for the Patient Care Technician 1st Edition Townsend
Questions & Answers
What type of tissue is know as the universal organ give and the connection used by
other tissues which includes tendons, cartilages, bone, etc - ANSWER connective
tissue
How many types tissues are there in the human body - ANSWER 4
What holds the DNA and genes of a cell used for reproduction and reconstruction -
ANSWER nucleus
The inner matrix of the cell, where all the chemical reactions occurs, known as -
ANSWER cytoplasm
A double layer of phospholipids that protects the cell and exchanges substances with
the environment is known as - ANSWER membrane
Anatomy - ANSWER the science that studies the structure of the human body
UA - ANSWER urinalysis
STAT - ANSWER immediately
S/R - ANSWER suture removal
NYD - ANSWER not yet diagnosed
NPT - ANSWER new patient
NPO - ANSWER nothing by mouth
I&O - ANSWER input and output
I&D - ANSWER input and drainage
MI - ANSWER myocardial infarction
GTT - ANSWER glucose tolerance test
CBC - ANSWER complete blood cell count
CPE - ANSWER complete physical exam
CHF - ANSWER congestive heart failure
,CDC - ANSWER center of disease control
BP - ANSWER blood pressure
WBC - ANSWER leukocytes/white blood cell count
RBC - ANSWER erythrocytes/red blood cell count
C&C - ANSWER clean catch urine
IV - ANSWER intravenous
Three of the following conditions would cause a specimen to be rejected for analysis,
which one would not?
a) a bilirubin specimen is icteric
b) a CBC specimen has clots
c) a fasting glucose specimen is lipemic
d) an electrolyte specimen is hemolyzed - ANSWER a
heparain prevents blood from clotting by? - ANSWER inhibiting thrombin
which test must be performed on whole blood - ANSWER CBC
STAT electrolytes are run off of what? - ANSWER serum
the avascular layer of the skin is the? - ANSWER epidermis
what color top tube is a ESR drawn in? - ANSWER lavendar
preanalytical phase - ANSWER the handling of a specimen before it is actually
tested
hemostasis - ANSWER condition of clotting
of the following laboratory personal, which one is referred to as a clinical laboratory
scientist?
a) clinical laboratory technician
b) medical technologist
c) MLT
d) phlebotomist - ANSWER b
the third choice (last) vein for vein puncture is the _ vein - ANSWER basilic
which of the following would cause a specimen to be rejected for testing?
a) icetric bilirubin specimen
b) partially filing red top tube
c) potassium specimen on ice
d) all are correct - ANSWER c
, a white blood cell that stains bright orange is called - ANSWER eosinophil
functions of a CPU include all the following except?
a) displaying the processed information on a screen
b) instructing the computer to carry out user-requested operations
c) managing processing and completion of user-required tasks
d) performing logical comparisons of data - ANSWER a
artery of choice for ABE collection is? - ANSWER radial
another name for blood bank - ANSWER immuno hematology
the waves that can be seen on the EKG reflect - ANSWER depolarization and
repolarization
a clinical laboratory "path of workflow" is all of the following except:
a) defined as the steps necessary to deliver a product or service
b) made up of pre analytical, analytical, and post analytical
c) monitored throughout the process by quality indicators
d) overseen the hospital administrator through periodic reports - ANSWER d
which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication even when
proper technique is used?
a) arteriospasm
b) hematoma
c) infection
d) thrombus formation - ANSWER a
AV dissociation occurs most often with - ANSWER left anterior hemiblock
the govt amendment that defines the responsibilities of medical laboratory personnel
is the_ law - ANSWER clia 88
the study of a person's concept and use of space is known as - ANSWER
proxemics
a tube with a green stopper normally contains? - ANSWER thrombin
pericardium - ANSWER fluid found around the heart
blood that is flowing back to the heart is known as_ blood - ANSWER venus
H&M - ANSWER hematocrit/hemaglobin
the medical term "FUO" - ANSWER fever of unknown origin
_laws allow physicians and patient care technicians to render aid at the scene of an
accident without fear of lawsuits
a) local
b) AMA
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