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Rapid testing procedures are ___________for completion and usually take 10 minutes or less to complete.Short Answer

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Heterophile antibodies are present with:


A) Mononucleosis
B) Helicobacter pylori
C) The presence of HCG
D) Group A streptococcus

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Do all rapid HIV tests offer an opportunity for oral samples to be tested?

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No, only one type of test (OraQuick) offers an opportunity for an oral sample to be tested.

Most rapid tests provide a quantitative measure of the analyte that is being tested.

A) True
B) False

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Rapid tests are performed only in physician office laboratories.Completion Complete each statement.

A) True
B) False

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Is influenza testing performed on all patients with suspected seasonal flu?

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No, only in certain situations...

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The CLIA-waived influenza testing procedure detects any strain of influenza present in the specimen.

A) True
B) False

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Urine pregnancy tests may only be performed on first morning void specimens.

A) True
B) False

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False

Rapid testing procedures may lead to better patient ___________with follow-up care.

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Provide examples of two situations when QC must be performed for rapid HIV tests.

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Answers may vary. These are examples of ...

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A sales representative comes in to the office to explain a new procedure for HIV testing. She explains that this procedure has greater specificity than the one currently in use by the office. This means:


A) The new HIV test can detect the HIV antibody at a lower level of concentration.
B) The new HIV test provides a quantitative result.
C) The new HIV test is better at detecting only the HIV antibody rather than other similar substances.
D) The new HIV test needs no quality control to verify its performance.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Antigen-antibody reactions are visible as clumps in this type of reaction:


A) Lateral-flow immunoassay
B) Colorimetric tests
C) Chromatographic tests
D) Agglutination

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which of these is an example of an immunology specialty area of study?


A) Infectious disease
B) Immunoassay
C) Platelet function studies
D) Hepatic function analysis

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Confirmatory tests are always necessary for CLIA-waived HIV procedures that yield a positive result.

A) True
B) False

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Plasma, serum, urine, or whole blood may be used for CLIA-waived HCG or mononucleosis testing.

A) True
B) False

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Helicobacter pylori testing may be indicated for which symptoms?


A) Sore throat and swollen tonsils
B) Fatigue and sore throat
C) Gastric upset and acid reflux
D) Lower respiratory tract congestion and rhinorrhea

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Sam is performing a CLIA-waived test for group A strep. The patient asks whether this is a quantitative test procedure. How should Sam answer the question?

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Sam should respond that this t...

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