Scientific Discovery
The Diagnostic Handbook was published in
10 BC
Microorganisms were discovered in
1670s
The germ theory of disease was put forward in .
1860s
The American Society of Microbiology was founded in -----
1899
Blood types were defined in
1900
Who and when was the pap smear test developed?
1928; Georgios Papanikolau
When did the first blood bank in Chicago open up?
1937
The first U.S. blood bank was opened in
1963
Ultra sound technology was featured on Life magazine in
1965
Essential amendments to the clinical Laboratory Improvements Act were passed in
1988
The Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments were passed in
1988
How many genes are there in all human DNA?
20,000-25,000
The Mayo Clinic employs more than ------ Medical Professionals around the world.
55,000
The world's largest professional membership organization for pathologists and laboratory professionals, the -------provides educational opportunities, professional certification and public policy and advocacy services.
ASCP
320,000,000
Approximately _____ microorganisms live on every square inch of your body.
CMS
Certifies and Regulates the nations clinical laboratories
When/who established the first research laboratory?
Dr. William and Charles Mayo
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first to conduct transfusions.
False
Sir John Sanderson found the cure for diphtheria, a contagious disease that affects the respiratory system and is spread by inhaling air contaminated by the disease.
False
With the acceptance of the germ theory, medical researchers transitioned from the doctors office to the bed side
False
What did ancient Greek, Chinese, and Indian healers experiment with as a remedy for a variety of illnesses and wounds?
Herbs
Was awarded a joint Noble Prize in 1903
Marie Curie
The first functional heart was created/ invented by who? (a ventriloquist)
Paul Winchell
Which organization awards scholarships for students enrolled in clinical laboratory science programs?
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Programs.
What event after WWII had a profound effect on Clinical research laboratories?
The Baby Boom
These clinical scientists work with the organizers and sponsors of large sporting events, testing athletes to make certain they've not ingested or injected any performance enhancing substances.
Toxicologist
After losing three of his children to typhoid fever, Dr. Louis Pasteur devoted much of his life to the study of microbiology, researching strategies for killing harmful bacteria.
True
Clinical Laboratory Technologists must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in physical or life science and clinical experience.
True
One of the most common treatments for arm and leg injury during the American civil war was amputation, sometimes without anesthesia
True
Some of the first medical research was conducted by Egyptians
True
Some states require clinical laboratory technologists to receive certification from the Board of Certification (BOC) as a condition of licensure.
True
In 1901, ----- detected the presence of electro-magnetic radiation (X-rays) that give images of bones inside the body.
William Roentgen
BOC
certifies clinical science professionals in a number of areas and specialties.
The publication of Henry's Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods began to benefit clinical scientists by _____.
describing procedures and protocols for various tests
Dr. Christian Bohr
discovered that hemoglobin, found in red blood cells, carried oxygen throughout the body
The majority of Clinical laboratory technicians work in
hospitals
When surgeon Joseph Lister applied a compound containing penicillium galucum to an infected wound on a nurse's arm, the wound ____.
quickly healed
NHSN
secure internet surveillance system that assures the safety of the nation's blood and tissue distribution.
Clinical Research Scientists are sometimes compared to detectives because _____.
their work involves looking at evidence, posing relevant questions, tracking leads, and suggesting likely answers or solutions
