PMLS LESSON 6

the _________ testing phase includes procedures such as laboratory handling and identification, which take place prior to any laboratory testing. in this phase, proper control measures are placed to avoid subsequent issues.

• analytical

• pre-analytical

• operational

• pre-operational

the _____ test is used by physicians to diagnose and monitor the presence of a disease.

• diagnostic

• experimental

• physical

• laboratory

in phlebotomy, the _______ (2 words) is ideal for establishing a reference range since it represents the condition of the metabolism of the body early in the morning or after approx 12 hrs of fasting

what variable affects the RBC, WBC, and creatinine clearance

• altitude

• age

• diet

• gender

altitude affects what blood composition

• RBC, WBC, and creatinine clearance

• enzymes and hormones

• hormones and cortisol

• RBC

all blood compositions are affected by diet, except:

• hormones

• glucose

• lipids

• electrolytes

jaundice causes yellow-orange color interface due to increased bilirubin

• true

• false

Answer explanation

jaundice causes yellow color interface due to increased bilirubin

select all blood composition affected by diurnal variation

• thyroid-stimulating hormone

• iron

• creatine kinase

• cortisol

what variable causes change in hemoconcentration, RBC, enzymes, iron, calcium, and sodium

• diet

• dehydration

• fever

• drug therapy

all are blood composition affected by drug therapy, except: (check all that applies)

• enzymes

• calcium

• hormones

• iron

Answer explanation

enzymes and hormones are affected by drug therapy