What Are Various Diagnostic Procedures in Medical Flashcards

What are the various diagnostic procedures in medicine? If you don’t know the answer, these flashcards may be useful to you. A diagnostic test is a type of test used to help diagnose a disease or condition. A couple of examples include mammograms and colonoscopies. This test will typically validate the person’s symptoms and signs. Read and study these flashcards and see what you can learn about diagnostic procedures.

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A portion of a well-mixed sample removed for testing is a(n):
Aliquot
A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is:
Hemolyzed
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the medical assistant to the clinical laboratory?
Interrupting abnormal results and providing diagnosis to patients
Decreased hemoglobin levels are seen in which of the following illnesses?
Both A and C: iron-deficiency and cirrhosis of the liver
______involves the study of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, parasites, and viruses.
Microbiology
The act passed by Congress to establish quality standards for all laboratory testing is referred to as:
CLIA
Categories of tests performed in the clinical laboratory are assigned by the FDA on the basis of the:
Potential risk to public health
Laboratory tests performed in a physician's office are most likely to be categorized as:
Both A and B: waived and moderate-complexity
Which of the following is not a waived test?
Gram staining
A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is most likely performed in which division of the clinical laboratory?
Microbiology
You are preparing a chemical hygiene plan for your employer and need copies of the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for several products in use in your laboratory. The first step is to contact:
The manufacturer of the product
In the identification system of the National Fire Association,the white diamond indicates:
Special hazards of the chemical
Which of the following is most likely to prevent the spread of infection in a laboratory?
Washing your hands
The pledge of healthcare professionals to work to achieve the highest degree of excellence in the care given to every patient is otherwise known as:
Quality assurance
The most common temperature for an incubator in the microbiology laboratory is:
37 degress C