Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Viruses
B)   Bacterial toxins
C)   Allergens
D)   Blood antigens
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The recommended A1c level for an individual with diabetes is

Accepted Answer

A)   4% to 6%
B)   Less than 6%
C)   Less than 7%
D)   Greater than 8%E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What term is used to describe an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperglycemia
B)   Glycosuria
C)   Hypoglycemia
D)   AcidosisE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What type of specimen is required for most blood chemistry tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plasma
B)   Serum
C)   Whole blood
D)   Clotted bloodE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What results are produced by a high-level control?

Accepted Answer

A)   Results that fall below the reference range for the test
B)   Invalid results
C)   Results that fall above the reference range for the test
D)   Negative resultsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What is the purpose of SMBG testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   To maintain good blood glucose control
B)   To delay or prevent long-term complications of diabetes
C)   To test blood glucose when a side effect common to diabetes occurs
D)   To make decisions regarding insulin dosage, meal planning, and physical activity
E)   All of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following may cause a control to fail to produce expected results?

Accepted Answer

A)   Outdated testing reagents
B)   Error in technique
C)   Improper storage of testing components
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

A total cholesterol reading of 250 is considered

Accepted Answer

A)   High
B)   Borderline high
C)   Desirable
D)   LowE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What blood antibodies are present if an individual has type AB-negative blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   A, B
B)   None
C)   A, B, Rh
D)   RhE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following instructions should be relayed to the patient regarding a fasting blood glucose test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consume a low-carbohydrate evening meal.
B)   Refrain from smoking for 12 hours before the test.
C)   Minimize activity for 24 hours before the test.
D)   Do not consume food or fluid (except water)  for 12 hours before the test.
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

All of the following are restrictions that must be followed by the patient during an oral glucose tolerance test except

Accepted Answer

A)   No food consumption
B)   No water consumption
C)   Minimize activity
D)   No smokingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the term for a substance that is capable of combining with an antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antibody
B)   Antitoxin
C)   Vaccine
D)   AntigenE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The purpose of quality control is to

Accepted Answer

A)   Prevent accidents in the laboratory
B)   Protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens
C)   Ensure accurate and valid test results
D)   Ensure the test results fall within the normal range
E)   All of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

In vivo means

Accepted Answer

A)   In glass
B)   In the living body
C)   In test tubes
D)   In the uterusE) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 15

What is the term for glucose that is stored in muscle and liver tissue for later use?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucagon
B)   Carbohydrate
C)   Glycogen
D)   LipoproteinE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What is the name of the microorganism that causes infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epstein-Barr
B)   Varicella
C)   Treponema pallidum
D)   HIVE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) A

Question 17

Most of the cholesterol found in the blood comes from

Accepted Answer

A)   Dietary cholesterol intake
B)   Being manufactured by the liver
C)   Saturated fat
D)   CelluliteE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

All of the following may result in elevated blood triglyceride levels except

Accepted Answer

A)   Obesity
B)   Hyperthyroidism
C)   Type 2 diabetes
D)   SmokingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The BUN test is used to

Accepted Answer

A)   Detect kidney disease
B)   Assess liver functioning
C)   Detect anemia
D)   Assess thyroid functioningE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is a screening test for syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)   STD
B)   VDRL
C)   RRP
D)   ASOE) B) and D)
F) None of the above B

Exam 19: Blood Chemistry and Immunology

Which of the following is an example of an antigen?

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The recommended A1c level for an individual with diabetes is

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What term is used to describe an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood?

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What type of specimen is required for most blood chemistry tests?

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What results are produced by a high-level control?

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What is the purpose of SMBG testing?

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Which of the following may cause a control to fail to produce expected results?

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A total cholesterol reading of 250 is considered

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What blood antibodies are present if an individual has type AB-negative blood?

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Which of the following instructions should be relayed to the patient regarding a fasting blood glucose test?

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All of the following are restrictions that must be followed by the patient during an oral glucose tolerance test except

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What is the term for a substance that is capable of combining with an antigen?

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The purpose of quality control is to

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In vivo means

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What is the term for glucose that is stored in muscle and liver tissue for later use?

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What is the name of the microorganism that causes infectious mononucleosis?

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Most of the cholesterol found in the blood comes from

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All of the following may result in elevated blood triglyceride levels except

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The BUN test is used to

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Which of the following is a screening test for syphilis?

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