MED 113 chapter 1

Question 1

what are chronic disorders?

Accepted Answer

long-lasting, debilitating conditions

Question 2

what is the most common bloodborne pathogen ?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Question 3

What are the required elements on the requisition in patient demographics?

Accepted Answer

name and date of birth

Question 4

what is thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

the formation of a clot

Question 5

what is the abbreviation for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Accepted Answer

CDC

Question 6

the substance being tested, such as glucose or cholesterol in a blood specimen is....

Accepted Answer

Analyte

Question 7

a disease caused by the lack of insulin or the inability to regulate blood sugar levels is...

Accepted Answer

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 8

What is the abbreviation for physician's office laboratory

Accepted Answer

POL

Question 9

a test result far from the reference range (low or high) indicating a threat to a patients health ("panic value")

Accepted Answer

critical value

Question 10

What does the abbreviation HCAIs stand for?

Accepted Answer

Heath care associated infections

Question 11

a series of tests associated with a particular organ or disease is...

Accepted Answer

panels or profiles

Question 12

Outpatient facility versus hospital or bedridden setting is...

Accepted Answer

ambulatory setting

Question 13

how long should you wash your hands for?

Accepted Answer

15-25 seconds

Question 14

a patients willingness to follow a treatment plan and take an active role in his or her health care is ....

Accepted Answer

patient compliance

Question 15

what is the abbreviation for Occupational Safety and Heath Administration?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Question 16

written laboratory orders indicating the test that should be performed

Accepted Answer

Laboratory Requisitions

Question 17

what are engineering controls?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 18

Why are laboratory tests ordered?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 19

clotting ability of blood is....

Accepted Answer

Coagulation

Question 20

when recording whole numbers a zero should never be placed after a decimal

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

steady state of internal chemical and physical balance is....

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Question 22

what is the primary factor in infection control?

Accepted Answer

hand washing

Question 23

What is the abbreviation for point of care testing?

Accepted Answer

POCT

Question 24

what does the color code White represent?

Accepted Answer

Other, Such as PPE

Question 25

What is the abbreviation for personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

PPE

Question 26

ergonomic practices are proper movements and conditions that make a worker less prone to work related injuries.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

what are acute disorders?

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short duration of time

Question 28

a person in homeostasis will most likely NOT produce results within the normal Reference Range

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

tests that provide simple, virtually erroneous-free results and no harm to the patient if incorrectly performed is...

Accepted Answer

CLIA- waived Test

Question 30

numerical range of analyte values in which the general population will consistently show similar results 95% of the time

Accepted Answer

reference range

Question 31

assumption that blood or other potentially infectious material from any patient or test kit could be infections is....

Accepted Answer

universal precautions

Question 32

when blood enters the body through the skin or mucous membrane by means of needle, bite, cut, splash, or abrasion, it is

Accepted Answer

Parenteral contact

MED 113 chapter 1

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MED 113 chapter 1

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