Quiz 6: Sections Of Clinical Lab, Collecting Specimen

Question 1

What section is the most extensive and automated in the lab?

Answer 1

Chemistry

Question 2

Which three areas listed are part of the chemistry section?

Answer 2

electrophoresis, toxicology, immunochemistry

Question 3

What happens in the blood bank section?

Answer 3

Blood is collected, stored, and prepared for transfusion

Question 4

Which section is used to evaluate the patients immune response through the production of antibodies?

Answer 4

Serology/immunology

Question 5

What is the primary test performed in the microbiology section of the lab?

Answer 5

Culture and sensitivity

Question 6

Results for C&S are usually available within ____ hours?

Answer 6

24-48 hrs

Question 7

T/F If a physician suspects drug abuse, a urine sample should be collected

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What are two standard urine test?

Answer 8

culture and sensitive, routine urinalysis

Question 9

A urine pregnancy test confirms the presence of what?

Answer 9

HCG

Question 10

What are the three components of urinalysis?

Answer 10

Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination

Question 11

For the best results the stool sample should be taken to the lab?

Answer 11

Immediately

Question 12

What does a stool guanaco test look for?

Answer 12

Hidden blood in the stool(occult)

Question 13

What is guaiac?

Answer 13

Substance from a plant used to coat the FOBT test cards

Question 14

Sputum helps protect which tract from infection?

Answer 14

Respiratory

Question 15

What lines the respiratory tract?

Answer 15

Mucous membranes

Question 16

Sputum specimens are usually collected on __ consecutive mornings

Answer 16

3

Question 17

T/F Sputum specimen is collected after breakfast

Answer 17

False

Question 18

T/F the random specimen is the most common form of urine specimen

Answer 18

True

Question 19

A urine specimen should be between..?

Answer 19

12 and 50 mL

Question 20

Can soap reside affect the pH of the specimen?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

What is the proper procedure for collecting/storing a 24 hour urine specimen?

Answer 21

1. ) tell patient to discard first specimen
2. )they will urinate into small collection container and pour it into a large collection container
3. )have them clean small container with soap and warm water between collections
4. )remind them to refrigerate the urine before delivering to the physicians office or lab

Question 22

Why is catheterization not a routine process for specimen collection?

Answer 22

Risk of infection

Question 23

If using a condom for semen collected, what must the condom be free of?

Answer 23

Spermicides

Question 24

T/F semen can be exposed to all temps

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Samples must reach the lab within how many minutes

Answer 25

60 min