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exam 8 specimen collection Flashcards

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While collecting specimens it is important to wear what

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Gloves

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While collecting specimens it is important to avoid exposure to what

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Body secretions

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Before collecting a specimen it is important to check the chart to make sure of what?

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That the order is current

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Before collecting it is important to do what?

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Explain what you are doing before collecting the specimen

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Random or routine urine specimen is?

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Is a urine specimen without a catheter

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Before collecting a specimen it is important to asses for what

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The ability for the client to collect unassissted

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It is important to provide what when collecting specimens

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Privacy

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If patient is female what is Important to note

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If menstruating

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What should you chart during a assessment of urine

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Color and clarity

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What should happen to specimen collections after being collected?

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Label and put in biohazard bags

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10
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Is it important to keep what out of urine specimens

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Tissue and feces

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Before gettin an urine specimen it is important to ______ the bedpan urinal or specimen container

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Clean

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12
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How many oz are enough for a urine specimen

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1-4 oz

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13
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What part of the urine specimen are you supposed to label?

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The container. Never label the lid

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When should you talk off your gloves when collecting a urine specimen

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Until specimen is in biohazard bag

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When collecting a midstream specimen it is important to do what

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Clean the area with soap and water

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Explain the cleaning procedure for cleaning a male before a midstream collection

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Retract foreskin. C,ean penis with antiseptic in circular motion from meatus to outside

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Explain procedure for a women on how to clean before a midstream collection

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Spread labia clean with antiseptic from front to back

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How much urine should you collect for a midstream specimen

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5-10 mL

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Before sending a midstream collection to lab it is important to

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Clean outside of cup, label, and deliver to lab

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20
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A time urine specimen is also known as

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24 hour urine collection

21
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When collecting a 24 urine you do what with the first void

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Discard

22
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During the 24 hr urine the purpose is to

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Collect all the urine the kidneys make in 24 hours

23
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For a catheterized urine specimen it is important to clamp how long before collecting specimen

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15-30 min

24
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It is important to clamp off below what?

A

Collection port

25
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What can be used to clamp off

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Rubber band

26
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When collecting from a catheter use a sterile blunt tipped needle and syringe. What sizes should be used

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5-10 mL with 21-25 g needle

27
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A sterile container is used for what type of catheter collection

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Culture

28
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When gathering just a regular UA from a catheter is it necessary to have a sterile container

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No. A non sterile container is what is used for UA.

29
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It is important to not forget to do what after finishing the catheterized urine specimen

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Unclamp the tubing

30
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When collecting a stool specimen it is important to wear what

A

Gloves

31
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What will alter results of a stool specimen

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Water or urine

32
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What do you collect stool in?

A

Bedpan

33
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It is important to make sure the bedpan is _______ and ______ when collecting a stool specimen

A

Clean dry

34
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When gathering stool for culture it is Important to obtain with what

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Cultureette

35
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For a timed stool specimen you do what

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Place in container and place in specimen refrigerator

36
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How many inches of formed stool is enough to be tested

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1 inch

37
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How many mL liquid stool is needed for a specimen

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15 ML

38
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When collecting stool for the guaiac test. You need how many tests to confirm blood in stool

A

3

39
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Avoid meat poultry fish turnips citric juices horseradish steroids iron and salicylates during time of test. How many days should you stop eating food before test? Medicine?

A

Stop eating food 4 days prior to test and quitting takeIng all medicine 7 days

40
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If menstruating females should wait how many days to test for hemoccult blood

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3 days

41
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The purpose for a sputum collection is

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Diagnose disease, assess treatment identify pathogens and malignant cells

42
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The equipment needed for a sputum specimen is

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Sterile sputum container, gloves, goggles and biobag

43
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Before obtaining a sputum specimen what should you have the patient do

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Cough and rinse the mouth

44
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The best time to obtain and sputum collection is when

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Morning

45
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How much sputum is enough for specimen

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5-10 mLs

46
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If collecting for TB how many times a day should you collect a sputum specimen

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3

47
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What is the purpose of a blood culture

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To detect pathogens in the blood

48
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When getting a blood culture fill vials_____ full

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2/3

49
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When obtaining a blood culture have the patient in what position

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Sitting or lying down. If lying have patient in low or mid fowlers position

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