Exam 12: Waived Testing and Collection of Non-Blood Specimens

The fecal occult blood test is performed by

Using condoms for collection of semen specimens (check all that apply) i. is convenient and easy ii. may kill or immobilize sperm iii. ensures the whole specimen is collected iv. will cause false results due to lubricant contamination

Normally two swabs are obtained when collecting throat swabs because

A glucose test is used to screen for

The blood glucose test can be performed to (check all that apply)

Pregnancy test kits are approved for waived testing because (check all that apply)

The mouth and teeth should be avoided when collecting throat cultures because

Provider Performed Microscopy is a level that is included within which other level of laboratory testing?

Which of the following is NOT a level of laboratory testing?

Laboratory test kits designed for home use fall within which classification of laboratory tests?

The grey stoppered urine collection tube contains (check all that apply) i. sodium borate ii. sodium fluoride iii. sodium formate iv. sodium propiopnate

Points of concern when using reagent strips for urine chemical testing include (check all that apply) i. the time urine is in contact with reagent pads ii. removal of excess urine off the reagent pads iii. correctly comparing color changes of reagent pads iv. time of day the specimen was collected

The container in which stool specimens are collected should be (check all that apply) i. clean and dry ii. sealable and leak proof iii. transparent iv. wide and easy to use

A microhematocrit is (check all that apply) i. the packed volume of red blood cells ii. microscopic analysis of the size of red blood cells iii. the percent of red blood cells in a volume of blood iv. microscopic analysis of the shapes of red blood cells

Test results on stool specimens can be affected by (check all that apply) i. the presence of urine in the specimen ii. following a prescribed diet prior to collection iii. having an enema before collecting the specimen iv. collecting the specimen before taking barium sulfate

To minimize the gag reflex when collecting throat cultures you should: (check all that apply) i. avoid the back of the throat ii. avoid the uvula when swabbing the throat iii. have the patient breathe through his or her mouth iv. have the patient breath through his or her nose

What is POCT?

The best container for collection of semen specimens is (check all that apply)

Waived testing includes (check all that apply) i. erythrocyte sedimentation rate ii. complete blood count iii. microhematocrit determination iv. white blood cell differential

The pre-examination phase of laboratory testing includes (check all that apply) i. confirmation of laboratory test requests ii. proper identification of the patient iii. running required control samples iv. reporting results to the physician