Medical Cell Characteristics and Disease Diagnosis Quiz

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Which of the following statements is associated with DRGs?

Decision-making responsibilities of managers

Lean 6 Sigma strategies

Capitated contracts for services

Diagnosis and payment (correct)

Which of the following is associated with the outpatient PPS system of reimbursement?

APC (correct)

DRG

PPO

Capitated rate

Which of the following factors is needed for an effective employee performance appraisal?

Current cash flow documentation

Kaizen review

Organization standards

Employee–supervisor discussion with written evaluation (correct)

Which of the following is associated with benchmarking?

Measurement of labor-hours with worked and paid productivity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a part of the budget-making process as related to laboratories?

Projected volume of testing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following areas of questioning in the interview process is inappropriate or illegal?

Age Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic gender predominance in the disease described in the text?

Almost a 2:1 male predominance over females Signup and view all the answers

Based on the immunophenotyping and cytochemical staining results described, which type of acute leukemia is most consistent?

Acute monocytic leukemia Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leukemia is associated with the best prognosis for a cure?

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children Signup and view all the answers

What is the key diagnostic test for Hodgkin lymphoma?

Lymph node biopsy Signup and view all the answers

A bone marrow with 90% cellularity and a myeloid:erythroid (M:E) ratio of 10:1 is most characteristic of which condition?

Chronic myelogenous leukemia Signup and view all the answers

A 60-year-old patient presents with extreme fatigue, severe anemia with a dual RBC population, 3% marrow blasts, and numerous ringed sideroblasts. This information is most consistent with which condition?

Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS) Signup and view all the answers

In budgeting terminology, what term describes money spent on a non-expendable item with a life expectancy greater than one fiscal year?

Capital expenditure Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation has had the most significant impact on regulating the laboratory industry?

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which a public authority grants permission to an organization or individual to engage in a specific professional practice or activity?

Licensure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes effective delegation by a laboratory manager?

The manager assigns responsibility, authority, and accountability to the employee Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered wrongful conduct under tort law, potentially leading to liability for a laboratory?

Negligent acts Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the legal concept that holds an employer responsible for the actions of its employees while they are acting within the scope of their employment?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the characteristic appearance of a Gaucher cell?

Wrinkled cytoplasm due to an accumulation of glucocerebroside Signup and view all the answers

Which finding is most suggestive of Hodgkin disease rather than other lymphoproliferative disorders?

Presence of giant binucleated Reed-Sternberg cells with prominent nucleoli Signup and view all the answers

In a patient with fever of unknown origin, which of the following findings is NOT consistent with an inflammatory process?

Increased albumin level Signup and view all the answers

The presence of the chromosomal abnormality t(15;17) and a high incidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is diagnostic of which type of acute myelogenous leukemia?

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (FAB type M3) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT commonly found in acute myelogenous leukemias?

Lymphadenopathy Signup and view all the answers

In the context of lymphoproliferative disorders, which of the following findings is suggestive of a B-cell origin?

Predominance of immature B cells with irregular nuclear clefts Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of dehydrating tissue samples during histological preparation?

To replace water in the tissue with an organic solvent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal dehydrating solution?

It should remove stains from the tissue Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to use a graded series of dehydrating agents during tissue processing?

To minimize violent osmotic changes that can cause distortion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about dehydrating agents is correct?

They are organic solvents that may extract some cell components Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between drying and dehydration in the context of histological tissue preparation?

Drying involves removing water by evaporation, while dehydration involves substituting water with an organic solvent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a desirable characteristic of an ideal dehydrating solution?

It should be a fire hazard Signup and view all the answers