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ASCP-MLT Exam Dumps - MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - MLT(ASCP)

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Question # 9

Sally is seeing her new primary care provider for the first time. When she signs in, she is asked to sign papers for the release of medical records, including her laboratory results. According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), she must authorize release of records before _______________would be permitted to receive and review her records.

A.

Her insurance company

B.

All answers are correct

C.

Her husband

D.

Her attorney

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Question # 10

The role of provider-performed microscopy (PPM) is the

A.

Process of performing laboratory testing at the bedside of the patient and a means of decentralizing some of the laboratory testing.

B.

Specific microscopic tests (wet mounts) performed by a physician for his or her own patients.

C.

Means by which quality control between laboratories is maintained.

D.

both moderately and highly complex

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Question # 11

HbA1C is the recommended test for monitoring diabetic carbohydrate management. Microalbuminuria, low concentrations of urinary albumin, is measured to detect early renal impairment, at a stage where it is reversible with treatment.

What is the role of microalbuminuria testing?

A.

Monitor diabetic patient carbohydrate management

B.

Detect small-sized urinary albumin molecules in early renal disease

C.

Detect small urinary concentrations of albumin before there is irreparable renal damage

D.

Diagnose renal failure in a type 1 diabetic patient

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Question # 12

All the following characteristics are accurate for the influence of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) except

A.

Establishes a minimum standard for security of electronic health information and the electronic interchange of information

B.

Replaced federal, state, or other laws that grant individuals even greater privacy protections than HIPAA

C.

Directly effects the laboratory information system (LIS)

D.

Covers entities that are free to retain or adopt more protective policies or practices

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Question # 13

A laboratory scientist is working the night shift at a local hospital when the power goes out. What is the course of action to continue to provide laboratory results?

A.

Wait until the power comes back

B.

Hold all laboratory testing until the power comes back

C.

Initiate the downtime protocol for an outage

D.

Wait until the physician calls asking for results

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Question # 14

Which of the following disorders is characterized by increased production of chloride in sweat?

Multiple myeloma

A.

Hypoparathyoidism

B.

Cystic fibrosis

C.

Wilson's disease

D.

Down Syndrome

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Question # 15

Vitamin K is needed to produce certain coagulation factors, in particular factors II, VII, IX, and X. Deficiencies in these factors can lead to increased clotting times and can cause hemorrhagic disease.

A deficiency in which of these vitamins leads to increased clotting time and may result in hemorrhagic disease?

A.

Riboflavin

B.

Pyridoxine

C.

Tocopherols

D.

Vitamin K

E.

Vitamin C

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Question # 16

The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) increases as the severity of alpha thalassemia increases because of changing MCV as the bone marrow produces smaller cells. In addition, if Hemoglobin H bodies are present, they result in the formation of schiztocytes (RBC fragments) that can have an effect on the MCV and RDW.

The Red cell Distribution Width (RDW) in alpha thalassemia is

A.

within normal limits

B.

usually increased

C.

usually decreased

D.

dependent upon severity

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