MS Laboratory & Diagnostic Testing 3

Question 1

What does a lab result status of 'pending' mean when documented by a medical scribe?

Accepted Answer

The test has been ordered but results are not yet available

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The result has been finalized and reviewed by the provider

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The specimen was rejected and must be recollected

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The test was cancelled by the ordering provider

Question 2

Which value in a complete metabolic panel (CMP) directly reflects the body's primary circulating energy source?

Accepted Answer

Glucose

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Sodium

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Creatinine

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Albumin

Question 3

When documenting a chest X-ray report that states 'No acute cardiopulmonary process,' what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

No urgent or new heart or lung abnormality was detected

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There is a serious cardiac abnormality requiring urgent intervention

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The lungs show signs of pneumonia

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The X-ray was of insufficient quality to interpret

Question 4

An adult WBC count of 14,000 cells/µL would most likely indicate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Infection or systemic inflammation

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Anemia

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Thrombocytopenia

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Hepatic dysfunction

Question 5

Which electrolyte imbalance is documented when a patient's serum potassium level falls below 3.5 mEq/L?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia

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Hyperkalemia

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Hypernatremia

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Hyponatremia

Question 6

When documenting an ECG result, what does the abbreviation 'NSR' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Normal sinus rhythm

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Non-specific rhythm abnormality

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New subendocardial response

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Narrow systolic rate

Question 7

A D-dimer test is primarily ordered to help rule out which condition?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis

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Iron-deficiency anemia

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Diabetes mellitus

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Acute liver failure