Specimens Collections and Special Procedures

Question 1

The testing of glucose levels helps to diagnose

Answer 1

Diabetes mellitus

Question 2

Blood donors are placed into which position prior to venipuncture?

Answer 2

Reclined

Question 3

Two conditions that utilize therapeutic phlebotomy include

Answer 3

Polycythemia and hemochromatosis

Question 4

A lipemic specimen is an indication that the patient is

Answer 4

Not fasting

Question 5

Fasting specimens are preferred for which of the following tests?

Answer 5

Triglycerides

Question 6

Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance?

Answer 6

Hyperlipidemia

Question 7

For fasting blood sugar, patients must fast for

Answer 7

8 to 12 hours

Question 8

The needle gauge for collecting blood from an adult donor is

Answer 8

16 gauge

Question 9

The venipuncture site for blood alcohol testing must be cleaned with

Answer 9

Hydrogen peroxide

Question 10

Which statement is false in the collection of forensic specimens?

Answer 10

Discard the chain-of-custody form

Question 11

Therapeutic drug monitoring must be collected when

Answer 11

Medicines are at their highest blood levels

Question 12

How many times during the classic oral glucose tolerance test must blood glucose be checked over the 3 hour period?

Answer 12

Five

Question 13

Which color-stopped tube should be used to collect fasting blood glucose?

Answer 13

Gray

Question 14

Hemoglobin A1c is measured to monitor

Answer 14

Diabetes

Question 15

Hypoglycemia is found with

Answer 15

Hyperthyroidism