CMLA Exam Review 2023/2024, Answered With Correct Verified Answers, 100%
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CMLA Exam Review 2023/2024, Answered With Correct Verified Answers, 100%
The most commonly performed test for anticoagulation therapy is:
the prothrombin time
If a urine specimen cannot be tested within ________ it should be refrigerated.
1 hour
Insufficient centrifugation while performing a...
CMLA Exam Review 2023/2024, Answered With
Correct Verified Answers, 100%
The most commonly performed test for anticoagulation therapy is:
the prothrombin time
If a urine specimen cannot be tested within ________ it should be refrigerated.
1 hour
Insufficient centrifugation while performing a microhematocrit will result in:
a false increase in hematocrit value
A decrease in the number of white blood cells is known as:
leukopenia
Which urine parameter would be abnormal when a patient has been fasting?
ketones
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes will have abnormal results in the following
urine parameter(s):
glucose and ketones
The change in the shape of erythrocytes as observed on a peripheral smear is
described as:
poikilocytosis
The most common test performed in the hematology department is:
CBC - complete blood count
What does an elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) indicate?
inflammation
What mineral is essential for hemoglobin production?
iron
What is the major Hgb found in the RBCs of patients with sickle cell anemia?
Hgb S
The term for increased white blood cell count is:
leukocytosis
The function of the kidney is to remove _____ and reabsorb ____.
waste products, water
What is the normal WBC differential lymphocyte percentage in the adult
population?
20%-44%
Which urine parameter would be abnormal if there were bacteria present in the
urine?
nitrates
The ratio of the volume of RBC to the total volume of blood is known as:
hematocrit
Which WBC produces antibodies?
lymphocytes
The most common cause of leukocytosis is:
a bacterial infection
How is a sterile urine sample collected?
, by having the nurse collect while using a catheter
Which of the following cells are phagocytic?
neutrophils and monocytes
What cells are involved in hemostasis?
platelets
Variation in red cell size observed on a peripheral smear is described as:
anisocytosis
What is the total magnification of a microscope with a 10X eyepiece and a 40X
objective?
400
A urine sample can be refrigerated for up to _______ and must be allowed to
warm to room temperature prior to testing.
4 hours
What is the normal range for urine specific gravity?
1.010 to 1.025
The process by which a cell engulfs a foreign material such as a bacteria or virus
is known as:
phagocytosis
What will happen to the WBC count in a patient with acute appendicitis?
it will be elevated
What type of cell will be increased in cases of mononucleosis (mono)?
atypical lymphocytes
What causes an ammonia smell in urine?
excessive bacteria
Which urine parameter would be abnormal if a patient has chronic high blood
pressure?
protein
Which urine parameter would be abnormal in a patient with uncontrolled
diabetes?
ketones
What is the blood tube of choice for the hematology department?
lavender (EDTA)
Most hematology tests are performed on:
whole blood
Which urine test measures the glomerular filtration rate - the amount of blood
filtered by the kidneys?
creatinine clearance
Which phagocytic cell produce lysozymes?
neutrophils
What is the path of urine through the urinary system?
kidney › ureter › bladder › urethra
Which of the following laboratory test is performed in the hematology
department?
reticulocyte count
What is the main function of white blood cells?
to protect from infection
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