exam 8 specimen collection

Question 0

While collecting specimens it is important to wear what

Answer 0

Gloves

Question 1

While collecting specimens it is important to avoid exposure to what

Answer 1

Body secretions

Question 2

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

Answer 2

That the order is current

Question 3

Before collecting it is important to do what?

Answer 3

Explain what you are doing before collecting the specimen

Question 4

Random or routine urine specimen is?

Answer 4

Is a urine specimen without a catheter

Question 5

Before collecting a specimen it is important to asses for what

Answer 5

The ability for the client to collect unassissted

Question 6

It is important to provide what when collecting specimens

Answer 6

Privacy

Question 7

If patient is female what is Important to note

Answer 7

If menstruating

Question 8

What should you chart during a assessment of urine

Answer 8

Color and clarity

Question 9

What should happen to specimen collections after being collected?

Answer 9

Label and put in biohazard bags

Question 10

Is it important to keep what out of urine specimens

Answer 10

Tissue and feces

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Clean

Question 12

How many oz are enough for a urine specimen

Answer 12

1-4 oz

Question 13

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

Answer 13

The container. Never label the lid

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Until specimen is in biohazard bag

Question 15

When collecting a midstream specimen it is important to do what

Answer 15

Clean the area with soap and water

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Spread labia clean with antiseptic from front to back

Question 18

How much urine should you collect for a midstream specimen

Answer 18

5-10 mL

Question 19

Before sending a midstream collection to lab it is important to

Answer 19

Clean outside of cup, label, and deliver to lab

Question 20

A time urine specimen is also known as

Answer 20

24 hour urine collection

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Discard

Question 22

During the 24 hr urine the purpose is to

Answer 22

Collect all the urine the kidneys make in 24 hours

Question 23

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

Answer 23

15-30 min

Question 24

It is important to clamp off below what?

Answer 24

Collection port

Question 25

What can be used to clamp off

Answer 25

Rubber band

Question 26

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

Answer 26

5-10 mL with 21-25 g needle

Question 27

A sterile container is used for what type of catheter collection

Answer 27

Culture

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Unclamp the tubing

Question 30

When collecting a stool specimen it is important to wear what

Answer 30

Gloves

Question 31

What will alter results of a stool specimen

Answer 31

Water or urine

Question 32

What do you collect stool in?

Answer 32

Bedpan

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Clean dry

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Cultureette

Question 35

For a timed stool specimen you do what

Answer 35

Place in container and place in specimen refrigerator

Question 36

How many inches of formed stool is enough to be tested

Answer 36

1 inch

Question 37

How many mL liquid stool is needed for a specimen

Answer 37

15 ML

Question 38

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

Answer 38

3

Question 39

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?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

3 days

Question 41

The purpose for a sputum collection is

Answer 41

Diagnose disease, assess treatment identify pathogens and malignant cells

Question 42

The equipment needed for a sputum specimen is

Answer 42

Sterile sputum container, gloves, goggles and biobag

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Cough and rinse the mouth

Question 44

The best time to obtain and sputum collection is when

Answer 44

Morning

Question 45

How much sputum is enough for specimen

Answer 45

5-10 mLs

Question 46

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

Answer 46

3

Question 47

What is the purpose of a blood culture

Answer 47

To detect pathogens in the blood

Question 48

When getting a blood culture fill vials_____ full

Answer 48

2/3

Question 49

When obtaining a blood culture have the patient in what position

Answer 49

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