5 Written Questions

1. A blood test used for monitoring colorectal and other cancers
2. A breakdown product of RBCs. This is a common liver test.
3. Used in the detection of cancer. The use of magnetic fields and radio waves to show changes in soft tissues without the use of x-rays.
4. Used to screen for bleeding disorders. Tests specific clotting factors in stage 3 of hemostasis.
5. A screening blood test to detect and monitor prostate disease either benign or cancerous.

5 Matching Questions

1. Complement, C3, C4
2. Pap smear, Pap test, cervical smear
3. Immunoglobulins: IgM, IgA, IgD, IgG, IgE
4. Crossmatch
5. Hgb, hemoglobin, Haemoglobin

1. a Crossmatches are performed to make sure donor RBCs are compatible with a patient who requires a transfusion.
2. b A few cells from the inside and around the cervix are placed on a glass slide, stained and examined for abnormal cells, either pre-cancer or cancer cells.
3. c A lymphatic system test. A group of blood proteins that help antibodies to destroy antigens.
4. d A lymphatic system test. Tests the antibodies according to their size and shape.
5. e Test where the amount of hemoglobin in a whole blood sample is measured.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. A swab taken from the throat is cultured and tested for antibiotic sensitivity.
   1. Crossmatch
   2. Viral Load
   3. Throat swab for C&S
   4. Sputum for C&S
2. Used in the detection of cancer. The use of x-rays to produce a cross sectional picture of body parts such as the brain.
   1. Complement, C3, C4
   2. Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan)
   3. Computerized Tomography (CT scan)
   4. Sputum for C&S
3. The percent proportions of the five different types of WBCs are determined. This test can be performed manually by reading a blood smear. ie. Blood is smeared on a glass slide and stained, or electronically with a capable instrumentation.
   1. Diff, differential
   2. blood cultures
   3. Viral Load
   4. Bili, bilirubin
4. A sputum specimen is cultured and tested to see which antibiotics would be effective.
   1. blood cultures
   2. Pleuracentesis
   3. Throat swab for C&S
   4. Sputum for C&S
5. Measures the rate at which the RBCs settle out in a whole blood sample.
   1. ABG, Arterial Blood Gases
   2. WBC, white blood cell count
   3. PSA, Prostate-specific Antigen
   4. ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate

5 True/False Questions

1. Plt, platelet count → The count of the number of RBCs present in a given volume of whole blood.

   True        False

2. RBC, red cell count → The count of the number of platelets present in a given volume of whole blood.

   True        False

3. Pleuracentesis → Whole blood is drawn into broth media and a C&S is done.

   True        False

4. Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) → Used in the detection of cancer. The use of x-rays to produce a cross sectional picture of body parts such as the brain.

   True        False

5. Hct, hematocrit, PCV, packed cell volume → To test the count of the number of WBCs present in a given volume of whole blood.

   True        False