Clin Lab Block 1

Which evacuated tube would Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) use?

Peripheral leukocytes. The nucleus forms a “U” or curled rod prior to segmentation.

All laboratory test results must be ______________.

Which of the following is a Dopaminergic Pathway Stimulant?

Which of the following is **NOT** considered to be credentialed to utilize Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM)?

Which of the following anticoagulants would be best for the following lab order; PT, APTT, INR, D-dimer, Fibrinogen.

Condition diagnosed commonly via wet mount microscopic findings that cause symptoms of pruritis, dysuria, and malodor.

Tube used for cardiac testing, renal and liver panels, and toxicology/TDM.

Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPD) crystals are indicative of ______.

Lipoprotein produced by the liver that transports triglycerides to various tissues in the body.

Rapid Strep swab is considered what type of lab?

Exercise causes which of the following variabilities to lab results?

Which one of the following “elements” is found in the plasma portion of whole blood?

Lumbar punctures are normally performed between which vertebrae?

If excessive amounts of ketones are in blood, ketones will be present in urine

An OTC at-home pregnancy test (urine-HCG qualitative) is considered what type of test complexity?

What substance can be tested for in an unknown fluid to determine that it is Synovial Fluid?

The presence of blood on serous fluid analysis w/out trauma suggests?

Which of the following CMP values reflects suspected liver damage when elevated?

What is the specificity of the test?

Total protein is represented as _____. (CMP)

Result of a systemic disorder, ⬆️hydrostatic pressure, fluid filtration/absorption disruption, ⬇️protein/cells. (e.g-CHF)

Affected by random errors. If repeat the same test multiple times, you’d get similar results each time.

Consistency of results in repeated measurements, crucial for tracking changes in patients conditions over time.

Reduces the risk of false negatives

A test used for screening such as the ELISA method for HIV would be highly ______.

How does disease prevalence affect the overall positive and negative predictive values of tests?

Based on the (chart’s) therapeutic range (TR), which drug would you monitor more often?

What microbiological pathogens is indicated w/ positive Fecal Leukocytosis?

Measures amount of N2 in blood in the form of urea. Reflects kidney function and protein breakdown. Interpreted w/ Cr.

Drug testing that uses gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GS/MS)

Class II synovial fluid is associated with ______.

Which tube would be used to gather a Complete Blood Count (CBC) from a patient?

How does a lavender tube w/ EDTA prevent clotting?

Virtually all therapeutic drugs are assayed from _______ specimens.

Why is plasma preferred over serum for many STAT lab tests?

A highly _____ test is good at avoiding false positives.

Which of the following is an example of the impacts of hemolysis on lab samples?

Which of the following UA tests have a reference range as opposed to a negative/trace result?

32yo F pt c/o severe HA, nausea, photophobia. POS stiff neck/Brudzinski sign. NEG trauma/fever. What condition off CSF?

Which ClinLab personnel is typically responsible for managing a clinical laboratory and has a 4-year degree?

What is the most common cause of encephalitis?

Most fatal form of Meningitis?

Diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates cause which of the following variabilities to lab results?

What does a uncentrifuged lavender tube yield?

Mild stress can cause which of the following variabilities to lab results?

16yo F presents w/ polyuria, dysuria and cloudy urine. State following reasons: 1)+Nitrite 2)+LE 3)7.5 pH 4)+Protein

A child is rushed to the ER after ingesting an entire bottle of Tylenol tablets. What is your specimen to collect labs?

Blood collection container which contains inert thixotropic gel polymer. Gives shorter process time and high serum yield

Vaginitis cause that presents w/ yellow-green discharge, foamy, w/ odor.

Major Intracellular Cation that maintains acid-base balance, affects neuromuscular function and cardiac contraction.

Cloudy, low visc synovial fluid. Glucose: 60mg/dl, NEG RBC, WBC: 40,000 (65% Polys). What’s going on up in this joint? 😏

Indicates infection, leukemia, pregnancy, neoplasms, pneumonia, inflammation or tissue necrosis

Specimen choice when dealing with a arsenic or mercury poisoning?

An all inclusive/comprehensive system monitoring the accuracy of test results where all steps are considered.

Which of the following is an example of a “less common” elimination pathway?

Blood must not clot (anticoagulant added). Centrifugation separates RBCs down, leaving _________ on top.

Shift of this electrolyte facilitates O2/CO2 exchange as RBCs travel to target tissues.

Which 2 pre-collection variables show lower values in the A.M?

Given a drug with a half-life of approximately 3 hours, if a patient had 1000mg, how much will be in them after 12hrs?

Which of the following statements best explains the concept of sensitivity in relation to diagnostic tests?

Which tube would be used to measure glucose or glucose tolerance test?

Potassium Hydroxide preparation retains tissue debris but dissolves host cells to better view fungal elements.

Which technique for reducing overutilization of lab testing is particularly relevant?

Which UA result is a product of bacterial metabolism?

Which tube can decrease the concentration of anticonvulsant drugs such as phenytoin and valproic acid?

Which tube would be used to measure coagulation studies such as PT and D-dimer?

What regulatory body is responsible for overseeing clinical laboratory testing and ensuring compliance?

Which type of serous effusion is inflammatory in nature and causes hyperproteinemia and leukocytosis, +⬇️ glucose?

Tube used for serology, blood chemistry, and lipid panels.

What are the correct subdivisions of the Anatomic division of clinical laboratory?

What type of cast is this?

What is the only class of synovial fluid that will present with a positive result on Gram Stain?

What is the goal of Drugs of Abuse Testing (DAT)?

Collection tubes containing CSF for microbiology should be kept _____.

Urinalysis test which measures urine concentration.

When considering a lab test, which of the following Qs is most crucial for ensuring appropriate test utilization/Pt MGMT

Increased volume to the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal cavities is considered as a general term ______.

What type of crystal is this?

Evidence Based Medicine is comprised of which of the following?

Which of the following subdivision of clinical pathology would test for autoimmune disorders?

What type of crystal is this?

The big three “unacceptable” specimen categories are Icteric (jaundice), Lipemic, and Hemolyzed.

High levels on a CMP indicate liver disease, hemolysis, and Gilbert’s syndrome

What is an example of a common chemotherapeutic drug which utilized TDM?

Assuming first-order kinetics, ______ half-lives are required after initiation of drug therapy to reach steady state.

This CBC - Erythrocyte Indices assists with classifying anemias based on cell size.

A fern test is used to detect what?

Abnormalities in this value when using a CBC can indicate anemia, polycythemia, or dehydration.

Which of the following suggests alcohol abuse?

Test used to evaluate kidney function and electrolyte balance w/out liver function analysis

Mature granulocyte involved in response to parasitic infections and allergic conditions.

Which of the following are the two main divisions of a clinical laboratory?

Which of the following conditions is most often associated with the formation of a Transudate serous fluid?

WBC involved in the production of antibodies.

Which of the following would be collected when toxin has been ingested a MODERATE amount of time ago?

Which visual/lab finding would indicate purulent, rather than turbid?

A ratio of __:__ is considered normal for WBC to epithelial cell.

What type of cast is this?