OCCULT BLOOD AND PREGANANCY TESTING

Question 1

What is defined as presence of hidden or unseen blood in the stool?

Answer 1

Fecal occult blood

Question 2

Fecal blood is a frequent and early symptom of what?

Answer 2

Colorectal cancer

Question 3

Fecal occult blood tests can decrease the mortality from colon cancer by what percentage?

Answer 3

15-35%

Question 4

When collecting a fecal sample, patients must be advised to follow what kind of diet and for how long?

Answer 4

meat free for 3 days

Question 5

How many fecal specimens should be collected and over how many days?

Answer 5

3 specimens over 3 days

Question 6

What would a positive reaction be with a fecal occult blood test?

Answer 6

blue color on the back of the slide

Question 7

Urine or serum pregnancy testing is used to confirm pregnancy by the detection of what hormone?

Answer 7

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

Question 8

What is a hormone produced by the placenta from the earliest stages of fetal development?

Answer 8

HCG

Question 9

What is one of the essential hormones for maintaining pregnancy ?

Answer 9

HCG

Question 10

HCG is also produced in appreciable amounts in what conditions?

Answer 10

1. Trophoblastic tumors in men
2. Beginning of menopause
3. Cyst-like moles (hydatidiform)