Name: E. ESSAY. Answer briefly but direct to the point.

1. Discuss the procedure for urine electrolyte

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determination. 5points
MONTHLY EVALUATION
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
A. TRANSCRIPTION: Transcribe the following
acronyms.
1. RIA
2. T4
3. PRL
4. VLDL
5. NPO 2. Discuss the procedure for PSA determination using
B. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is/are being AFIAS machine. 5points
asked.
6. Name 4 analytes that are being tested in thyroid
function test.

7. If red top tube is not available in the lab, what

evacuated tube can be used for chemistry test?
8. What will happen to bilirubin if exposed to
sunlight? 3. What is the importance of calibrating the machines
used for chemistry tests? 5points
9. Name 4 analytes that do not need fasting prior to
testing.

C. COMPUTATION. Calculate the following in the

given problems. (2/3)
10. Convert: 235 mg/dL of cholesterol to mmol/L.

4. What is the purpose of rimming the clot before

centrifugation? 5points.
11. Calculate the LDL value of a patient with total
cholesterol value of 255 mg/dL, triglyceride value of
198 mg/dL and HDL value of 150mg/dL.

D. TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is

True and False if otherwise.
_____1. True hyperkalemia may be due to in vitro 5. Discuss the Hospital Emergency Code System
hemolysis of red blood cells. (HECS). 5points
_____2. Water can affect the result of glucose of a
patient who fasted 8 hours.
_____3. Creatinine levels are not changed by diet or
rate of urine flow
_____4. Easylyte is the machine used for urine
electrolyte determination.
_____5.Measurement of glycated hemoglin is useful for
in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment and
compliance of diabetic individual to treatment
protocol.

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Name: 2. Discuss the procedure for Cardio profiler triage.
5points
INTERNSHIP
MONTHLY EVALUATION
HEMATOLOGY
A. TRANSCRIPTION. Transcribe the following
acronyms.
1. MPV
2. NS1
3. MNP
4. INR 3. What is the use of INR? 5points
5. RDW
B. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is/are being
asked.
6. What are the 3 RBC indices used in the laboratory?

7. What is the anticoagulant of black top tube for

ESR?
8. Blood sample for malarial staining should be
dispensed on what evacuated tube? 4. What is the purpose of determining the activated
9. Enumerate the 4 layers of a spun hematocrit. partial thromboplastin time of a patient? 5points

10. Blood sample for coagulation studies should be

dispensed on what evacuated tube?
C. COMPUTATION.
1. What is the corrected WBC count of the patient if
the medical technologist has a count of 15x109 /L and
counted 7 nucleated RBCs per 100 WBC? (5points)
5. Discuss the Hospital Emergency Code System
(HECS). 5points

TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is True

and False if otherwise.
_____1. Trapped plasma causes false increase in the
hematocrit level of a patient.
_____2. Increased erythrocyte 2,3-DPG causes a shift
to the right on the oxygen dissociation curve.
_____3. 3.8% buffered sodium citrate is the standard
anticoagulant for coagulation studies.
_____4. Abnormal results of activated partial
thromboplastin time indicates a defect in the
coagulation factors of the intrinsic pathway.
_____5. Ratio of blood to anticoagulant for coagulation
study is.
ESSAY. Answer briefly but concisely.
1. Discuss the procedure of Prothrombin Time.
5points

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Name: ESSAY. Answer briefly but concisely.
1. What is the purpose of Iodine mount in fecalysis?
INTERNSHIP
5points
MONTHLY EVALUATION
CLINICAL MICROSCOPY
A. TRANSCRIPTION. Transcribe the following
acronyms.
1. OXY (on the NFPA diamond)
2. NSS
3. KI
4. FA 2. Discuss the procedure of CanCheck? 5points
5. CGC
B. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is/are being
asked.
6. What machine is used for analyzing 10 parameter
urine test strips?
7. What parameter in the test strip is not reported as
negative?
3. What is the importance of determining the pH of a
8. Name 4 sugars detected by Benedict’s test
urine? 5points

9. Enumerate 4 specific organism that can be

demonstrated through direct fecal smear.

C. COMPUTATION.
1. What is the sperm count of a 45-year-old man if a
medical technologist prepared a 1:20 dilution from 4. Discuss the chain of custody. 5 points
the original 3mL of the sample given? The average
count on both sides of the hemocytometer using 5
WBC square is 45. (5points)

5. Discuss the Hospital Emergency Code System

(HECS). 5points

TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true

and FALSE if otherwise.
_____1. A positive leukocyte esterase with a negative
nitrite test indicates that the specimen is old.
_____2. A pink sediment on the urine upon
refrigeration suggests presence of amorphous
crystals that dissolves when the urine is heated at
56C.
_____3. Calcium carbonate crystals can be seen in
acidic pH.
_____4. Guaiac is the most preferred and most
sensitive indicator chromogen for fecal occult blood
test.
_____5. Diarrheic specimens can be refrigerated if
cannot be processed immediately to preserve
trophozoites.

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Name:
INTERNSHIP 2. Discuss the procedure for automated tissue
MONTHLY EVALUATION processing in the laboratory. 5 points
PRE-ANALYTICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGY
A. TRANSCRIPTION. Transcribe the following
acronyms.
1. CYFRA
2. HER
3. NH3
4. Dx
5. Pap (Stain)
B. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is/are being 3. What are the pre-analytical variables a medical
asked. technologist should keep in mind before tissue
6. What is the mounting medium used in the processing? 5 points.
laboratory?
7. Ammonia water will impart what color to the
tissue?
8. Enumerate3 fixatives aside from 10% formalin.

9. Name 3 samples that can be fixed using 95%

ethanol.

4. What is the proper procedure for processing

10. What is the clearing agent used in the laboratory? cytopathology samples before staining? 5 points
C. COMPUTATION
1. How much 40% formalin is needed to make half
liter of neutral buffered formalin? (5points)

5. Discuss the Hospital Emergency Code System

(HECS). 5points
TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true
and FALSE if otherwise.
_____1. To charge histopathology sample of patients
with care of, click F5.
_____2. Nitric acid as decalcifying agent imparts a
brown stain on the tissues.
_____3. Paraplast is different from paraffin as
embedding media.
_____4. Paper boat is used in the laboratory to hold the
tissue sample when embedding.
_____5. Paraffin has a melting point of 56C.
ESSAY.
1. What is the purpose of Infiltration in tissue
processing? 5 points.

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Name:
INTERNSHIP 2. List 5 blood donor requirements in the laboratory. (as
MONTHLY EVALUATION to physical examination) 5points.
PHLEBOTOMY, SEROLOGY AND BLOOD BANKING
A. TRANSCRIPTION. Transcribe the following
acronyms.
1. LBB
2. VDRL
3. FFP
4. HGT
5. RCS
B. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is/are being 3. Discuss the protocol for issuance of blood unit.
asked. 5points
6. What is the color of anti-sera B?
7. It is the enhancement medium used in the
laboratory to decrease the zeta potential between
cells.
8. What is the gel incorporated in the gel card for
crossmatching?
9. What dye is responsible for the color of anti-sera
A?
4. What is the importance of screening a blood unit prior
10. Enumerate 3 anticoagulants used for donor blood.
transfusion? (Serologic testing) 5points

11. Name 3 blood group antibodies that are IgG in

nature.
C. COMPUTATION.
1. How much blood could be taken from a donor
weighing 90 lbs. How much anticoagulant should be
removed from the bag? 5points

5. Discuss the Hospital Emergency Code System

(HECS). 5points

TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true

and FALSE if otherwise.
_____1. A blood donor who has received a flu vaccine is
deferred for 2 weeks.
_____2. Blood unit with CPDA-1 as anticoagulant has a
shelf life of 1 month.
_____3. Plasma freezer in the laboratory is set at -50C.
_____4. For dialysis patients, HBsAg and Anti-HBs are
tested for their Hepa Profile.
_____5. In performing aseptic technique for specimen
collection in blood donation, the puncture site should be
cleansed with iodine, followed by alcohol then finally,
iodine.
ESSAY.
1. Give 5 conditions where a blood donor is deferred for
1 year. 5points

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Name: 2. How does BAP become a differential culture media?
5points
INTERNSHIP
MONTHLY EVALUATION
MICROBIOLOGY
A. TRANSCRIPTION. Transcribe the following
acronyms.
1. TSB
2. GNDC
3. BSC
4. SXT 3. Discuss the proper waste disposal in Microbiology
5. CAM section. 5 points
B. IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is/are being
asked.
6. What is the colonial characteristic of Klebsiella
pneumoniae in Mac Conkey agar?
7. What is the comparator used for comparing the
turbidity of emulsified bacteria on NSS?
8. What is the color of colonies of lactose fermenter
bacteria on MAC?
9. Enumerate 3 bacteria that are Catalase positive.
4. Discuss the procedure of antimicrobial susceptibility
testing in the laboratory. 5 points.
10. Enumerate 4 bacteria that are non-lactose
fermenter.

C. COMPUTATION
1. The countable plate has 45 colonies; the total dilution
of the second plate from which the pour plate was made
is 1/102; the total amount used to make the pour plate is
1mL. Determine the number of bacteria on the given
1mL original culture. 5points 5. Discuss the Hospital Emergency Code System
(HECS). 5points

TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true

and FALSE if otherwise.
_____1. Pleisiomonas shigelloides is the only oxidase
negative Enterobacteriaceae.
_____2. The type of BSC used in the laboratory is type
3.
_____3. Nichrome wire can cause false negative reaction
when used for isolating bacterial colony subjected for
oxidase test.
_____4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa can grow both on
BAP and MAC.
_____5. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive
coccus that is catalase negative and coagulase positive.
ESSAY.
1. Discuss the procedure for Stool Culture. 5 points

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