test: POCT

Question 1

Therapeutic phlebotomy involves the withdrawal of large volumes of blood from the patient.

True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

OGTT is used to diagnose amino acid metabolism problems.

True or False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Blood typing determines a patient’s blood type (ABO) and Rh factor (positive or negative.

True or False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Bleeding time does not require special POCT instrument.

True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

APTT is used to monitor warfarin therapy.

True or False

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Plasma is the specimen of choice for drug testing.

True or False

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Glucose levels in blood specimens obtained 2 hours after a meal are always elevated but may be significantly increased in diabetic patients.

True or False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

D-xylose absorption test is used to diagnose malabsorption.

True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Strep testing is used to detect group C streptococci infections.

True or False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Blood culture is always collected first in the order of draw.

True or False

Answer 10

True