Diagnostic Testing

Question 1

Specimen lable

Answer 1

Name
DOB or ID #
Date
Time
Site

Question 2

True or False: UAP may perform stool/urine collection

Answer 2

True

Question 3

WBC Count

Answer 3

3,500 to 10,000

Question 4

RBC Count

Answer 4

4 to 6 million

Question 5

Hemoglobin Hgb amount

Answer 5

12-16 gm/dL

Question 6

Hematocrit definition and percentage

Answer 6

Amount of blood space occupied by RBCs

35 to 45%

Question 7

Mean Corpuscle Volume definition and amount

Answer 7

Average size of RBC

80 to 96

Question 8

Platelet Count

Answer 8

150 to 450 billion/L

Question 9

Sodium Amount

Answer 9

135 to 145 mEq/L

Question 10

Potassium Amount

Answer 10

3.5 to 5 mEq/L

Question 11

Chloride Amount

Answer 11

96 to 109 mEq/L

Question 12

Calcium Amount

Answer 12

8.5 to 10.5 mg/dL

Question 13

BUN Amount

Answer 13

8 to 20 mg/dL

Question 14

Most common place to test BG

Answer 14

Lateral aspect or side of finger most common

Question 15

True or False: you can smear blood on a test strip when doing SMBG

Answer 15

False, it generates an inaccurate reading

Question 16

Which meds effect BG

Answer 16

Corticosteroids, anticoagulants and antipsychotics

Question 17

When to check BG

Answer 17

Before each mean and 1-2 hours after each meal
Before bedtime snack
Middle of the night
Before, during and after physical activity
If you think your BG is off
When your sick or under stress

Question 18

Guaiac tests for what

Answer 18

occult blood in stool

Question 19

Steatorrhea tests for what

Answer 19

excess fat in stool

Question 20

Clean-catch midstream (CCMS) used when

Answer 20

to check for MOs

Question 21

Timed specimen test for what

Answer 21

kidney ability
glucose metabolism
levels of specific things

Question 22

True or False: void first urine in timed specimen test

Answer 22

true

Question 23

Specific gravity of urine and what it means

Answer 23

Normal range: 1.01 ot 1.025
Measures concentration
If low: excess fluid or kidney problem
If high: dehydration or excess solutes

Question 24

Urine pH average and tests for

Answer 24

6 pH

Tests kidneys ability to respond to acid base imbalances

Question 25

pH of 5 could indicate

Answer 25

metabolic acidosis

Question 26

pH of 7 could indicate

Answer 26

metabolic alkalosis

Question 27

Urine glucose tests for what

Answer 27

diabetes or pregnant women with abnormal glucose tolerance

Question 28

True of false: urine glucose is an accurate reading of BG levels

Answer 28

False, it is considered inadequate and should only be used for patients who cannot or will not submit to blood readings

Question 29

glomerulonephritis

Answer 29

Damage to glomerular membrane via inflammation and tested by protiens in urine

Question 30

Degree in which to insert needle into self sealing rubber catheter

Answer 30

35 to 45 degrees

Question 31

Degree in which to insert syringe in catheter

Answer 31

90 degrees

Question 32

Intravenous Pyelogram

Answer 32

x ray to check urinary tract with dye

NO SHELLFISH ALLERGY

Question 33

EMG – electromyography

Answer 33

tests muscle response or nerve stimulation

Question 34

KUB (Kidney-ureter-bladder)

Answer 34

x ray to look at organs

Question 35

VCUG – voiding cystourethrogram

Answer 35

x ray while peeing

Question 36

Urodynamic testing

Answer 36

fill bladder with co2 or sodium chloride to test bladder muscle function

Question 37

cystoscopy

Answer 37

use of light to visualize, treat and obtain specmines from bladder

Question 38

renal ultrasound v scan

Answer 38

ultrasound shows gross anatomy and scan shows renal blood flow

Question 39

Collect sputum for

Answer 39

Cultures and sensitivity - assess for MOs and their drug sensitivities
Check effectiveness of therapy
Check for acid fast bacillus in TB
Cytology - learn origin, structure pathology of cells and function

Question 40

4 nursing interventions in sputum collection

Answer 40

Ensure it all ends up in container
Offer mouthwash after collection
Label and transfer to lab
Document characteristic including hemoptysis

Question 41

Best time to get sputum

Answer 41

morning