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

a) collect all of the urine voided in a 24-hour period

b) collect the first morning specimen and all other specimens, except the next morning specimen

c) start the timing, collect the first morning specimen and all other specimens including the next morning specimen

d) void the morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all other specimens including the next morning's specimen

Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?

a) cerebrospinal

b) peritoneal

c) pleural

d) synovial

Which fluid is aspirated from the peritoneal cavity?

a) ascites

b) gastric

c) sputum

d) synovial

What additional information is typically required when labeling a nonblood specimen?

a) biohazard warning

b) ordering physician's name

c) special handling needs

d) specimen type and source

This test involves intravenous administration of histamine or pentagastin.

a) bone marrow biopsy

b) gastric analysis

c) glucose tolerance test

d) sweat chloride

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

a) creatinine clearance

b) culture and sensitivity

c) fibrin split products

d) glucose tolerance test

A refrigerated stool sample would be unsuitable for this test.

a) fat analysis

b) ova and parasites

c) urobilinogen

d) all of the above

A urine C & S is typically ordered to detect...

a) abnormal urine pH

b) glucose overload

c) kidney damage

d) presence of UTI

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

a) genetic defects

b) encephalitis

c) strep throat

d) whooping cough

A first morning specimen is preferred for HCG testing because it is...

a) less likely to be contaminated

b) more apt to have a higher pH

c) typically more concentrated

d) all of the above

Drugs of abuse can be detected in...

a) hair

b) saliva

c) urine

d) all of the above

Which type of specimen must be protected from light?

a) amniotic fluid

b) cerebrospinal fluid

c) sputum sample

d) tissue biopsy

Sputum samples are typically collected to diagnose...

a) diphtheria

b) h.pylori

c) meningitis

d) tuberculosis

Which artery is typically the easiest to access during low cardiac output?

a) brachial

b) femoral

c) radial

d) ulnar

The artery of choice for ABG collection...

a) brachial

b) femoral

c) radial

d) ulnar

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

a) brachial

b) femoral

c) radial

d) ulnar

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

a) blood cells continue to consume oxygen

b) continued metabolism produces acids

c) levels of carbon dioxide increase

d) all of the above

After performing arterial puncture, check the pulse...

a) directly over the ulnar artery

b) distal to the puncture site

d) proximal to the puncture sire

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

a) arteriospasm

b) hematoma formation

c) infection

d) thrombus formation

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

a) 18 guage

b) 20 guage

c) 22 guage

d) 25 guage

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

a) analyzed within 30 minutes

b) immediacy placed in ice

c) protected from light

d) transported at 37 degrees

Heparin is used in ABG specimen collection to...

a) increase the flow of blood

b) prevent clotting of the specimen

c) reduce the amount of pain

d) stabilize oxygen and CO2 levels

Which of the following patients would be considered to be in a "steady state" for ABG specimen collection?

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

b) a patient who has been breathing oxygen while finishing eating lunch

c) a patient who has been breathing via a ventilator for the past 15 minutes

d) a patient who has just finished a treatment with the respiratory therapist

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

a) 15 degrees

b) 25 degrees

c) 45 degrees

d) 90 degrees

Which of the following is the best way to tell that a specimen is arterial? As the specimen is collected, the blood should...

a) appear bright cherry red

b) have visible air bubbles

c) look dark bluish red

d) pulse into the syringe

A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is...

a) heparin

b) lidocaine

c) isopropyl alcohol

d) sodium hypochlorite