Test Five

Question 1

What is the recommended procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine sample?

Answer 1

Void the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all other specimens including next morning’s specimen.

Question 2

What fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?

Answer 2

cerebrospinal

Question 3

What fluid is aspirated from the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 3

ascitic

Question 4

What additional information is typically required when labeling a non-blood specimen?

Answer 4

Type of specimen and source

Question 5

Which test involves intravenous administration of histamine or pentagastrin?

Answer 5

Gastric analysis

Question 6

Which test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?

Answer 6

Sweat chloride

Question 7

Which of the following tests requires a 24-hour urine specimens?

Answer 7

Creatinine clearance

Question 8

A refrigerated stool sample would be unsuitable for a(n) _____ test.

Answer 8

ova and parasites

Question 9

A urine C&S is typically ordered to detect

Answer 9

presence of a UTI.

Question 10

An NP culture swab is collected to detect the presence of organisms that cause

Answer 10

whooping cough

Question 11

A first morning specimen is preferred for hCG testing because it is

Answer 11

typically more concentrated

Question 12

Drugs of abuse can be detected in

Answer 12

hair saliva and urine

Question 13

Which type of specimen must be protected from light?

Answer 13

Amniotic Fluid

Question 14

Sputum Samples are typically collected to diagnose

Answer 14

tuberculosis

Question 15

Which type of urine collection involves the aspiration of urine directly through the wall of the bladder using a sterile needle and syringe?

Answer 15

suprapubic

Question 16

Which fecal test may require a 72-hour stool collection?

Answer 16

Urobilinogen

Question 17

Tests on which type of specimen can detect chronic alcohol or drugs use?

Answer 17

hair

Question 18

Which type of specimen is required for a urine C&S?

Answer 18

Midstream clean catch

Question 19

The most common reason a throat swab is collected is to detect an infection with which type of microorganism?

Answer 19

Streptococcus

Question 20

Breath samples can be used to detect

Answer 20

All of the options are correct

Question 21

The second choice for the site of arterial puncture is the

Answer 21

brachial artery

Question 22

The first artery for ABG collection is the

Answer 22

radial artery

Question 23

When performing the Allen test, which artery is released first?

Answer 23

Ulnar

Question 24

What happens to an ABG specimen left at room temperature for a prolonged period?

Answer 24

All of the option are correct

Question 25

After performing arterial puncture, the phlebotomist should check the pulse

Answer 25

distal to the puncture site

Question 26

Which of the following is the MOST common arterial puncture complication occurring even when proper technique is used?

Answer 26

Arteriospasm

Question 27

The most common needle size for routine radial ABG specimen collection is

Answer 27

18 gauge

Question 28

To maintain the integrity of an ABG specimen collected in a plastic syringe, it should be

Answer 28

protected from light.

Question 29

Which of the following abbreviations represent a test that is typically part of ABG

Answer 29

PaO2

Question 30

Heparin is used in ABG specimen collection to

Answer 30

prevent clotting of the specimen

Question 31

Which of the following patients would be considered to be in a “steady state” for ABG

Answer 31

A patient who has been asleep for 30 minutes while breathing room air

Question 32

Which of the following is proper needle insertion angle for radial artery puncture?

Answer 32

45 degrees

Question 33

Which of the following is the BEST way to tell That a specimen is arterial? As the specimen is collected, the blood

Answer 33

pulses into the syringe

Question 34

A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is

Answer 34

isopropyl alcohol

Question 35

The site for radial artery puncture is located in the wrist

Answer 35

All of the options are correct

Question 36

The chance of hematoma formation as a result of arterial puncture is greater if

Answer 36

all of the options are correct

Question 37

The most important factor to consider when selecting an arterial puncture site is the

Answer 37

existence of collateral circulation

Question 38

What should the phlebotomist do if the pulse is faint or absent following ABG

Answer 38

notify the patient’s doctor or nurse

Question 39

ABG specimen rejection criteria include

Answer 39

all of the option are correct

Question 40

Which of the following is a disadvantage of collecting ABGs from the radial artery?

Answer 40

It can be hard to locate on patients with decreased blood volume.