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test: POCT, special handling, and preparation Flashcards

1
Q

Problems in fetal development can be detected by measuring what?

A

Alpha-fetoprotein

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2
Q

All but one refers to donor eligibility:

Adults over the age of 66 may be allowed to donate at the discretion of the blood bank physician

Weight should be at least 110 lbs

Should be within the ages 17 and 66 years

Minors must be verbal permission from their parents

A

Minors must be verbal permission from their parents

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3
Q

Which of the following is the preferred specimen for drug screening?

Serum

24-Hour urine

Whole Blood

Random urine

A

Random urine

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4
Q

Cross-matching involves the patient’s ______ and donor’s ___________.

plasma; red blood cells

red blood cells; plasma

serum; platelets

serum; plasma

A

plasma; red blood cells

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5
Q

Blood pressure cuff for bleeding time is maintained at _______ mmHg

A

40

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6
Q

Bleeding Time evaluates platelet plug formation.

True or False

A

True

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7
Q

What is detected in urine sample for pregnancy testing?

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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8
Q

What analyte is measured in sweat in diagnosing Cystic Fibrosis?

A

Chloride

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9
Q

hat is a clear, colorless liquid that circulates within the cavities surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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10
Q

Which of the following is used to monitor heparin therapy?

None of the above

ACT

Both

HMT

A

Both

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11
Q

What is the common specimen used for routine drug screening?

A

Urine

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12
Q

Blood culture bottles are always collected first in the order of draw to prevent killing the microorganisms with other tubes.

True or False

A

False

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13
Q

For Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, the patient must eat balanced meals containing approx. 150 grams of carbohydrates for 3 days before the test.

True or False

A

True

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14
Q

Gastric fluid analysis measures hydrochloric acid and hydrogen concentration to evaluate stomach acid production.

True or False

A

False

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15
Q

Lactose Tolerance Test is used to determine if a patient lacks an enzyme (mucosal lactase).

True or False

A

True

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16
Q

What fluid is described to be clear which fills the membrane that surrounds and cushions a fetus in the uterus?

A

Amniotic fluid

17
Q

Which of the following can a laboratory isolate the pathogen for whooping cough?

Nasopharyngeal swab

Midstream clean-catch urine

Amniocentesis

Lumbar tap

A

Nasopharyngeal swab

18
Q

What is the molecule detected in stool samples for Guaiac test?

A

Hemoglobin

19
Q

Glycosylated hemoglobin reflects average blood glucose during the preceding 4-6 weeks.

True or False

A

True

20
Q

Sputum is the most frequently analyzed nonblood body fluid.

True or False

A

False

21
Q

What is described to be a yellow watery fluid found between the double-layered membranes that enclose the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities?

A

Serous fluid

22
Q

Which of the following is tested to identify or differentiate arthritis, gout, and other inflammatory conditions?

Saliva

Pericardial fluid

Synovial fluid

Pleural fluid

A

Synovial fluid

23
Q

Which of the following is not routinely measured in the chemical analysis of urine?

Bacteria

RBCs

WBCs

Platelets

A

Platelets

24
Q

What is the procedure performed for patients with polycythemia and hemochromatosis?

A

Therapeutic Phlebotomy

25
Q

Alternate site testing is another name for Point-Of-Care Testing.

True or False

A

True

26
Q

One of the most common tests performed by the blood bank is blood typing and screening.

True or False

A

True

27
Q

First morning sputum specimens are preferred for diagnosis or monitoring of lower respiratory tract infections such as tuberculosis .

True or False

A

True

28
Q

Saliva specimens should be refrigerated at 4 degree Celsius to ensure stability for laboratory testing.

True or False

A

False

29
Q

Breath samples are collected and analyzed to detect what specific pathogen?

A

Helicobacter pylori

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