Quiz 6 Flashcards
What is the recommended procedure for collecting a 24 hour urine sample?
Void the first morning, start timing, and collect all other specimen including the next morning
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?
cerebral spinal
What additional information is typically required when labeling a non blood specimen?
Specimen time & source
Which test requires a 24-hour urine specimen?
creatinine clearance
A urine C&S is typically ordered to detect
Presence of UTI
A first morning specimen is preferred for hCG testing because it is
typically more concentrated
An NP culture swab is collected to detect the presence of organisms that cause
whooping cough
Which type of specimen i must be protected from light?
amniotic fluid
The artery of choice for ABG collection
Radial
When performing the Allen test, which artery is released first?
Ulnar
To maintain the integrity of an ABG specimen collected in a syringe, it should be
analyzed within 30 min
Heparin is used in ABG specimen collection to
prevent clotting of the specimen
Which of the following patients would be considered to be in a “steady state” for ABG
a patient that has been asleep for 30 min while breathing room air
Which of the following is the proper needle insertion angle for radial artery puncture?
45
A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is
isopropyl alcohol
