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What type of additive is recommended for collecting an ethanol test specimen (ETOH)? Sodium fluoride
Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen is collected? Blood culture
Which of the following is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process? Accession number
What does a person need to be able to do to be considered computer literate? All of the above
This test requires a specimen with a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant Prothrombin time (PTT)
Which type of specimens may take longer to clot? All of the above
An autologous blood transfusion is a transfusion of blood Donated by a patient for his or her own use
What POCT is used to monitor heparin therapy? ACT
Which of the following test specimens is collected from patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO) to rule out septicemia? Blood culture
The most critical aspect of the blood culture collection procedure is Skin antisepsis
Of the following tests, which is most likely to result in fatal consequences for the patient if the specimen is misidentified? Type and crossmatch
Why is it recommended to transport tubes with the stopper up? All of the above
Which of the following should be avoided during a glucose tolerance test (GTT)? All of the answers are correct
A glucose specimen drawn in a sodium fluoride tube (Gray top) is stable at room temperature for 24 hours
Identify the condition in which a unit of blood is withdrawn form a patient as treatment? Hemochromatosis
The process of entering a password and gaining access to a computer is called Logging on
Which of the following actions can lead to inaccurate test results? Inadequate mixing of an EDTA tube
When collecting a blood culture specimen directly from a butterfly needle into the blood culture bottles, which bottle should be collected first? Aerobic
What is crucial in the operation of a centrifuge? Tubes be balanced
A 2-hour postprandial specimen should be drawn 2 hours after the patient has a meal
Which of the following does not represent proper aliquot preparation? Carefully pouring the contents into the aliquot tube
For this reason these specimens need to be collected in a special trace element-free tubes. Usually these tubes have royal blue tops and are used to collect what? All of the above
The hormone detected in a positive urine pregnancy tests is HCG
A bleeding time (BT) test assesses the functioning of Thrombocytes
Presence of the antimicrobial agent (antibiotics) in the patient's blood can inhibit the growth of the microorganisms in the blood culture bottle. In such cases, the physician may order blood cultures to be collected in which bottles? Both A and B are correct
The physician has ordered two sets of blood cultures, how do you collect these specimens and what is important? Both B and C are correct
Which of the following specimens needs to be chilled after drawn? Ammonia
How would you transport a cryoglobulin specimen after being drawn? In a 37 degree heat block
Tests performed using special POCT instruments or test kits include All of the answers are correct
Which of the following tests may require special "chain of custody" documentation when collected? Drug Screen
After entering input onto a computer, what must a user do to make the computer process the information? Press the Enter Key
Which of the following tubes can be used to collect blood for a type and crossmatch Non-additive red top
Which of the following would not be considered a preanalytical error? Misreporting patient results
Which of the following is an example of a computer peripheral? Keyboard
Timing of specimen collection in regard to dosage administration in therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is critical for safe and beneficial treatment and must be consistent. What are the difference between the peak and trough levels in a patient? Above Peak can be toxic and below trough will not be therapeutic
At what intervals is the blood blotted during a bleeding time test? 30 seconds
When performing a GTT (glucose tolerance test), the timing should begin When the patient finishes the glucose drink (glucola)
What is the common lab test used to detect blood in the feces? Occult blood
You have a requisition for a test with which you are unfamiliar. How do you determine what tube to use and how to collect and handle the specimen? Refer to the lab user manual
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