Multiple-Choice Questions:

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 2nd Edition McKenzie Test Bank

Chapter 1: Introduction

Multiple-Choice Questions:

Level I

• Which two populations account for the greatest difference in reference intervals?

• Adults and 12-year-olds

• Newborns and 12-year-olds

• Newborns and adults

• Whites and blacks

Correct answer: C

(Objective 1)

• What component of plasma assists in the transport of bilirubin?

• Enzymes

• Hydrogen

• Calcium

• Albumin

Correct answer: D

(Objective 3)

• When bilirubin is increased above the reference range, what disease process

should be suspected if liver disease is ruled out?

• Increased osmotic pressure

• Hormone imbalance

• Decreased albumin 1 / 4

• Increased metabolism of hemoglobin

Correct answer: D

(Objective 3)

• Which of the following can explain a decrease of erythrocytes?

• Blood loss

• Infection

• Dehydration

• Neutropenia

Correct answer: A

(Objective 4)

• Platelets and coagulation proteins are circulating components responsible for what

process?

• Hemolysis

• Hemostasis

• Normal cell production

• Immune defense

Correct answer: B

(Objective 2)

• The focus of a clinical pathway is on changing structure and processes to achieve

what goal?

• Provide assistance in difficult diagnostic cases

• Provide better patient outcomes

• Develop better communication among the health care team 2 / 4

• Decrease laboratory test utilization

Correct answer: B

(Objective 5)

• Under Medicare for laboratory testing, what codes are used for billing purposes?

• Fee for service

• Prospective payment service

• Current procedural terminology

• Capitated payment plan

Correct answer: C

(Objective 5)

• Under a capitated payment plan, the provider is decided upon by whom?

• The insurer

• The consumer or patient

• Health care organizations

• Physicians groups

Correct answer: A

(Objective 6)

• Under managed cost plans, laboratory services must be considered as what?

• A source of revenue

• A managed resource

• A reimbursement source

• A cost

Correct answer: B 3 / 4

(Objective 6)

10. The predominant blood leukocyte found in children is the:

• Monocyte.

• Lymphocyte.

• Neutrophil.

• Eosinophil.

Correct answer: B

(Objective 1)

11. The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

• Leukocyte.

• Erythrocyte.

• Thrombocyte.

• Hemoglobin.

Correct answer: C

(Objective 2)

• The protein found in erythrocytes that is responsible for oxygen transport is:

• Albumin.

• Gamma globulin.

• Oxygen protein.

• Hemoglobin.

Correct answer: D

(Objective 2)

• Which of the following is NOT a cellular component of blood?
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