MA 101 Week 1 Study Guide PDF

# MA 101 Week 1 Study Guide **Name:** Sean Lok **Class:** MA 10/101 **Date:** 2/12/2025 1. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulates all laboratory testing performed on humans EXCEPT * a. Standard blood tests * b. Clinical trials * c. Urine tests * d. biopsi...

# MA 101 Week 1 Study Guide **Name:** Sean Lok **Class:** MA 10/101 **Date:** 2/12/2025 1. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulates all laboratory testing performed on humans EXCEPT * a. Standard blood tests * b. Clinical trials * c. Urine tests * d. biopsies 2. The waived status for diagnostic testing is granted according to the: * a. Importance of test results * b. Expense of test * c. Patient preparation required for test * d. Difficulty in performing test 3. The process validating final results and determining variations is known as? * a. New equipment * b. Quality control * c. Monthly maintenance * d. Quality care 4. If blood or bodily fluid should get in your eyes, CDC states you should: * a. Irrigate with clean water or saline * b. Close eyes and cover with wet clean towel * c. Report incident to your supervisor and continue working * d. Rub your eyes to induce tear production 5. Which agency established the guidelines concerning contact with blood and bodily fluids? * a. OSHA * b. CMS * c. AAMA * d. CDC 6. When using the oil-immersion lens objective, how much oil should be used? * a. none * b. Very sparingly amount * c. Moderate * d. Ampoules worth 7. PASS is the acronym for: * a. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep 8. Which of the following is not a purpose of a quality assurance program? * a. to ensure positive test results * b. to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of health care * c. to ensure accuracy in testing procedures * d. to ensure validity in testing procedures 9. Which of the following would not be considered a protocol for cleaning a spill when blood or other body fluids are involved? * a. Use the PASS method to properly dispose of blood or body fluid. * b. All universal (standard) precautions are followed, and contaminated materials are properly disposed of. * c. You must wear gloves, face shield, and protective eyewear. * d. You must wear aprons, and hair and shoe coverings. 10. Other bodies that provide regulation inspections of a physician's office laboratory (POL) are: * a. COLA (an independent accreditor). * b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). * c. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). * d. all of the responses are correct 11. When collecting specimens from patients, the basic recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) includes: * a. gloves. * b. face shields. * c. respirators for airborne pathogens. * d. all of the responses are correct 12. Which of the following is considered a low-level disinfectant? * a. ethyl alcohol * b. glutaraldehyde-based formulas * c. household bleach * d. sterile water 13. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following steps to be taken immediately following an exposure to blood except: * a. Immediately wipe up the spill and dispose of materials in the trash can. * b. Wash needlesticks and cuts with soap and water. * c. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. * d. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigation. 14. The primary symptom of which skin infection presents with pimples or boils and can be red, swollen, painful, and full of pus * a. H1N1 * b. Measles * c. MRSA * d. Scarlet fever 15. Which disease is commonly known as whooping cough? * a. rubeola * b. varicella zoster virus * c. pertussis * d. pediculosis 16. When working with patients and there is a risk of contact with blood or bodily fluid, you should get a series of which vaccine: * a. HPV * b. HBV * c. TDAP * d. HIV 17. Which of the following is not one of the five classifications of infectious microorganisms? * a. viruses * b. parasites * c. chloroplasts * d. rickettsiae 18. Which of the following are simple parasitic plants that depend on other life forms for a nutritional source? * a. bacteria * b. fungi * c. rickettsiae 19. What can be dangerous and pose a possible issue in harboring pathogens? * a. Wearing makeup * b. Wrinkled clothes * c. Unbrushed hair * d. Too much jewelry 20. When a person with a cold coughs or sneezes, the vapor containing the microorganism causing the illness can travel up to \_\_\_\_ feet. * a. 2 * b. 3 * c. 8 * d. 15 21. A disease reaches its highest point of development in which stage of the infectious disease process? * a. incubation * b. prodromal * c. acute * d. declining 22. To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you: * a. refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition * b. wear gloves instead of washing your hands * c. clean up spilled blood with soap and hot water * d. Stay home 23. Which of the following is not a blood-borne pathogen? * a. hepatitis A virus (HAV) * b. hepatitis B virus (HBV) * c. hepatitis C virus (HCV) * d. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 24. Needles should be \_\_\_\_ after they have been used. * a. recapped * b. broken off * c. placed in a puncture-proof container * d. Left in the patient 25. When washing your hands, it is recommended that you distribute soap using circular motions constantly and vigorously for \_\_\_\_ seconds. * a. 20 * b. 30 * c. 45 * d. 90 26. Disinfectants do not always kill: * a. Viruses. * b. fungi. * c. bacteria. * d. spores. 27. An autoclave exerts approximately 15 to 30 pounds of steam pressure per square inch at a temperature between \_\_\_\_ degrees Fahrenheit. * a. 120 and 150 * b. 180 and 230 * c. 250 and 270 * d. 300 and 340 28. Match each disease with its means of transmission (also referred to as modes of transmission). * a. HIV/AIDS * b. Conjunctivitis * c. Hepatitis A * d. Impetigo * e. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) * f. Scabies * g. Pinworms * a. Sexual, Anal, or Vaginal intercourse * g. Direct transfer of eggs from anus to mouth; indirect contact with eggs in clothing or bedding. * d. Direct contact with draining sores * b. Direct or indirect contact with discharge from the eyes or upper respiratory tract of an infected person. * c. Direct contact, fecal-oral route, and respiratory secretions * f. Skin-to-skin contact or from shared items, such as towels, razors, and bandages. * e. Direct or indirect contact with infested clothing or bedding