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Pediatric Primary Care, Exams of Pediatrics

Kenyatta UniversityPediatrics

Pediatric Primary Care questions and answers

Typology: Exams

2025/2026

Available from 04/22/2026

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Pediatric Primary Care test bank
Aliquot - ANSWER A portion of well-mixed sample removed for testing
Analyte - ANSWER The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a
specimen
Anticoagulant - ANSWER Chemicals added to a blood sample after collection to
prevent clotting
Calibration - ANSWER Determining the accuracy of an instrument by comparing its
output with that of a non-standard or another instrument known to be accurate
Caustic - ANSWER Capable of burning corroding or damaging tissue by chemical
action
Cytology - ANSWER The study of cells using microscopic methods
Exudates - ANSWER Fluids with high concentrations of proteins and cellular debris
that have escaped from blood vessels that have been deposited into tissues or on
tissue surfaces
Hemolyzed - ANSWER A blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured
In vitro - ANSWER Latin term meaning "in the laboratory"
Preservatives - ANSWER Substances added to a specimen to prevent deterioration
of the cells or chemicals
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Pediatric Primary Care test bank

Aliquot - ANSWER A portion of well-mixed sample removed for testing Analyte - ANSWER The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a specimen Anticoagulant - ANSWER Chemicals added to a blood sample after collection to prevent clotting Calibration - ANSWER Determining the accuracy of an instrument by comparing its output with that of a non-standard or another instrument known to be accurate Caustic - ANSWER Capable of burning corroding or damaging tissue by chemical action Cytology - ANSWER The study of cells using microscopic methods Exudates - ANSWER Fluids with high concentrations of proteins and cellular debris that have escaped from blood vessels that have been deposited into tissues or on tissue surfaces Hemolyzed - ANSWER A blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured In vitro - ANSWER Latin term meaning "in the laboratory" Preservatives - ANSWER Substances added to a specimen to prevent deterioration of the cells or chemicals

Profile testing - ANSWER A series of laboratory tests associated with a particular organ or disease also referred to as a panel of testing Qualitative - ANSWER A Laboratory test results expressed as positive or negative Quality assurance - ANSWER The process of monitoring all the processes involved before during and after a Laboratory test is performed in order to produce reliable patient test results Quality control - ANSWER Manufacturer samples with known values used to control whether a test method is reliable Quantitative - ANSWER A Laboratory test result expressed in numeric units of measure Reagent - ANSWER A testing substance that produces a reaction when interacting with a patient sample Referral Laboratory - ANSWER A private or hospital-based laboratory that performs a wide variety of tests many of them specialized, providers often since specimens collected in the office to referral Laboratories for testing Reference range - ANSWER The numeric range of test values for which the general population consistently shows similar results 95% of the time Specimen - ANSWER A sample of the body fluid waste product or tissue collected for analysis Stat - ANSWER Immediately

SDS: Safety Data Sheet - ANSWER All workers must be provided with information and training and a safety data sheet must be on file for all chemicals used in the laboratory The Four Color Diamond Hazard system - ANSWER The top diamond is red indicates flammability The diamond on the left is blue and indicates a health hazard such as a dangerous and Helen or a corrosive acid The bottom diamond is is white and provide special Hazard information including recommended personal protective equipment is Biohazard are present The diamond on the right is yellow and indicate they reactivity or stability hazard The Four Color system also indicates the severity of the hazard by using numbers and printed in the diamonds from zero two four zero representing no hazard in the for representing an extremely hazardous substance Biohazards - ANSWER Materials are situations that present the risk of potential risk of infection Five elements of standard precautions - ANSWER 1) hand hygiene

  1. use of PPE
  2. safe needle practices
  3. Safe Handling of potentially contaminated equipment or Services in patient environment
  4. respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette

Six times when its absolutely necessary that you wash your hands - ANSWER When you're entering and before leaving an area before gloving After removing gloves After contact with bodily fluid Before and after eating Before and after using the restroom What should be included on a requisition when a specimen is sent to a Reference Laboratory - ANSWER Providers name account number address phone number Patients full name age date of birth gender address insurance information Source of specimen Date and time of collection Specific test requested Medications the patient is taking Whether the patient is fasting Possible diagnosis Indication of whether the test is being performed STAT Specimens for __________ testing must be protected from light - ANSWER Bilirubin Chain of custody - ANSWER Refers to the stepwise method used to collect process and test a specimen 3 components to a microscope - ANSWER The magnification system: which focuses the image, The illumination system:which brings the image from the slide to the viewer, The framework:which includes all components responsible for positioning the slide

PPM Provider Performed Microscopy - ANSWER CLIA moderate to complex microscopy test avaliable to POLS PHI Protected health information - ANSWER All test results are considered Phi and must be confidential HIPAA health insurance portability and accountability Act - ANSWER Law that enforces regulations for protected health information HMIS hazardous materials Information Systems - ANSWER Identifies For Colored coated chemical hazards ( Health, flammable reactive ,& other)