FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST Flashcards
1
Q
Occult means “______”
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2
Q
Screening test for colon cancer
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FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST
3
Q
In fecal occult blood test sample must be obtained from the center portion of the stool to avoid _____ from _____
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false positive from external contamination
4
Q
Chromogen used in FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST
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Benzidine, Guaiac, Otoluidine
5
Q
the least sensitive reagent and is preferred for routine testing
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, guaiac
6
Q
Fecal occult blood test reaction is based on
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Reaction is based on Pseudoperoxidase activity of Hemoglobin
7
Q
Fecal Occult Blood Test false positive interferences
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Aspirin and other NSAIDs
Red meats, horseradish, melons, raw broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, & turnips.
