NCCT Other diagnostic test Review

. Which of the following is a CLIA waived laboratory test?

• . urine culture and sensitivity 

• complete blood count

• pap smear

• fecal occult blood testing

Which of the following patient tests is considered a “high-complexity” lab test?

• glucose

• spun microhematocrit

• pap smear manual slide reading

• dipstick urinalysis

Which of the following volumes is the approximate total bladder capacity for a healthy adult patient?

• 500 mL

• 2000 mL

• 100ml

• 1500ml

Which one of the following tests is CLIA waived?

• GTTB.

• PT/PTTC.

• HgbA1CD.

• HCT

Accurate and reliable laboratory results depend upon adherence to quality standards.  Which of the following applies to every United States Clinical Laboratory that tests human specimens?

• Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

• college of American Pathologists (CAP)

• joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)

. Which cellular component of blood plays a role in hemostasis?

• . Neutrophil

• Eosinophil

• Lymphocyte

• Thrombocyte

Which of the following tasks is a medical assistant responsible for when given a requisition for guaiac testing?

• Collect venous specimens for testing as required.

• Perform skin tests as required.

• Collect and perform point-of care testing.

• Perform QC checks on POCT instruments.

Diabetic patients require an index of their average glucose level.  Which of the following laboratory tests is required?

• glucose tolerance test

• glycosylated hemoglobin

• hemoglobin & hematocrit

• fasting glucose

Which of the following laboratory tests would be ordered for a patient with diabetes insipidus?

• ETOH

• GH

• RH

• ADH

Which task should a medical assistant complete prior to using a POCT instrument?

• Perform QA and QC on the instrument.

• Read the operation manual.

• Ensure that QA and QC were performed within the last month.

• Perform QC and test the instrument on a blood sample.