PRELIM LEC: SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

Question 1

The major goal of microbiology laboratory is

Answer 1

to aid in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.

Question 2

In order for us to come up an accurate
diagnosis, there is a need for appropriate
specimen _________

Answer 2

specimen selection, collection, and
transportation

Question 3

are critical steps in providingninformation that is vital in diagnosis and treatment

Answer 3

Specimen selection, collection, and
transportation

Question 4

GOAL of the specimen collector:

Answer 4

MAINTAIN THE VIABILITY OF THE ORGANISMIS WITH MINIMAL CONTAMINATION

Question 5

If possible, collect the specimen in the ______________________

Answer 5

ACUTE PHASE OF THE INFECTION and BEFORE ANTIBIOTICS ARE ADMINISTERED

Question 6

Select the_____________ of the specimen

Answer 6

CORRECT ANATOMIC SITE FOR COLLECTION

Question 7

Collect the specimen using the _____________ from normal biota

Answer 7

PROPER TECHNIQUE and SUPPLIES WITH MINIMAL CONTAMINATION

Question 8

Collect the ___________ of a specimen

Answer 8

APPROPRIATE QUANTITY

Question 9

________ in a container or transport medium designed to maintain the viability of the organisms and avoid hazards that result from leakage

Answer 9

PACKAGE THE SPECIMEN

Question 10

LABEL the specimen with:

Answer 10

SPECIFIC ANATOMIC SITE, DATE AND TIME OF
COLLECTION, PATIENT’S NAME and an
UNIQUE ID NUMBER

Question 11

____________ or make provisions to STORE THE SPECIMEN in an environment that will now degrade the suspected organism/s

Answer 11

TRANSPORT the specimen to the laboratory PROMPTLY

Question 12

____________ if unusual
pathogens or agents of bioterrorism are
suspected

Answer 12

NOTIFY the laboratory in advance

Question 13

Containers for specimens should be sterile except for ____

Answer 13

stool

Question 14

_____ are not recommended for collection

Answer 14

Swabs

Question 15

swab is Appropriate for specimens from the:

Answer 15

upper respiratory tract, external
ear, eye and genital tract

Question 16

Tips of swab may contain:

Answer 16

cotton, dacron, rayon or calcium alginate

Question 17

Swab collection systems are
available

Answer 17

SWABS

Question 18

can easily dry

Answer 18

SWABS

Question 19

Area should be

For lesions, wounds and abscesses:

Answer 19

CLEANSED

Question 20

Found in superficial layer of the skin

For lesions, wounds and abscesses:

Answer 20

lesions, wounds and abscesses

Question 20

Collect _________ of the lesion and should be collected by needle aspiration

For lesions, wounds and abscesses:

Answer 20

from the advancing margin

Question 21

Aspirated material should be placed into a _________

For lesions, wounds and abscesses:

Answer 21

sterile tube or transport vial

Question 22

Found in superficial layer of the skin

Answer 22

lesions, wounds and abscesses

Question 22

Urine:

Answer 22

Clean-catch midstream urine
specimen

Question 23

First morning is preferred for urine

Answer 23

true

Question 24

First, ____ the external genitalia

Answer 24

cleanse

Question 25

Container for urine:

Answer 25

sterile wide mouth glass
or plastic jar with tight-fitting lids

Question 26

urine Processing:

Answer 26

within 2 hours after
collection

Question 27

For the diagnosis of bacterial
pneumonia

Answer 27

sputum

Question 28

sputum specime preffered:

Answer 28

first early morning
specimen

Question 29

expectorate
with the aid of a deep cough

Answer 29

Expectorated sputum

Question 30

specimens collected through aerosol induction

Answer 30

Induced sputum

Question 31

1 specimen:

Answer 31

bacterial lower
respiratory tract infection

Question 32

3 separately early morning
specimens:

Answer 32

fungal or mycobacterial infections

Question 33

Gram stain of expectorated sputum should reveal _____

Answer 33

<10 epithelial cells
and >25 white blood cells per low
power field