MS Laboratory & Diagnostic Testing 2

Question 1

What does INR (International Normalized Ratio) measure, and why is accurate documentation critical for a medical scribe?

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting time; monitors patients on anticoagulants like warfarin

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Kidney filtration rate; monitors renal failure

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Inflammation level; monitors autoimmune disease

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Red blood cell production; monitors anemia

Question 2

A urinalysis report showing '3+' for protein indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Significant proteinuria warranting further evaluation

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Normal protein levels within reference range

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Trace protein, clinically insignificant

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The specimen was dilute and the test was inconclusive

Question 3

Which imaging modality uses magnetic fields and radio waves rather than ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

MRI

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CT scan

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Plain X-ray

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PET scan

Question 4

When documenting a culture result, 'NGTD' typically stands for what?

Accepted Answer

No growth to date

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Negative gram-type diagnosis

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Non-group throat disease

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Normal growth, typical development

Question 5

A troponin level is ordered primarily to assess damage to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Liver

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Kidney

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Pancreas

Question 6

Which test is most commonly used to screen for colorectal cancer through stool analysis?

Accepted Answer

Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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Stool culture

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Ova and parasite (O&P) test

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C. difficile toxin assay

Question 7

When a provider orders a 'type and screen,' what is being requested?

Accepted Answer

Blood typing (ABO/Rh) and screening for unexpected antibodies

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A complete metabolic panel and urinalysis

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A thyroid function panel

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A urine toxicology screen