Stool Guaiac Test
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| A stool guaiac is a test for; | Occult blood in the feces
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| Occult means; | Hidden - Unable to see with the naked eye
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| Occult blood in the stool can indicate; | 1.Colorectal malignancies
2.PUD - Peptic Ulcer Disease
3.Intestinal polyps
4.Esophagitis - Inflammation
5.Gastritis - Stomach inflammation
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| A fecal blood test (FOBT) for use in a medical office requires a; | single slide
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| Common brand names for FOBT include; | 1.Hemoccult
2.Hema Check
3.Colo-Rect
4.Seracult
5.Hematest
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| When checking a FOBT for use, if the slide and developer are functional a? | Blue color will appear in the positive (+) performance monitor area and NO blue will appear in the negative (-) performance monitor area
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| How many drops of Hemoccult developer is used on each smear? | 2 drops
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| The results of a FOBT should be read between? | 30 and 60 seconds
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| Any trace of ?__? on or at the edge of smear is considered? | Blue; Positive for occult blood
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| For a home patient FOBT how many slides are needed? | 3 slides, 1 for 3 days of samples
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| For a home patient FOBT, the test is returned to the physicians office within; | 14 days of first sample collection
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| Do not collect stool samples during or until 3 days after; | LMP or if you have bleeding hemorrhoids or hematuria
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| For a home patient FOBT you should remove toilet bowel cleaners from the toilet and flush; | twice before taking a BM sample
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| You should avoid asprin (ASA) and NSAIDS such as Motrin (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) SEVEN days prior to and; | During stool test period (*Tylenol can be taken)
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| 72hrs prior to and during a home patient FOBT, the following should be avoided; | 1.Red meats
2.Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
3.Citrus fruits/juices
4.Vegatables and fruits such as; cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, carrots, beets, broccoli, mushrooms, turnips, radishes, and horseradish
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| Common brand name for FITS include; | 1.Hemocult ICT
2.InSure FIT
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| FIT refers to; | Fecal Immunochemical Tests
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| FITs do not require and; | Dietary restrictions
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