Question 1

When collecting a sputum specimen,the person coughs up sputum from the

Accepted Answer

A) Mouth 
B) Throat 
C) Upper airway 
D) Bronchi and trachea 
A) Mouth 
B) Throat 
C) Upper airway 
D) Bronchi and trachea D

Question 2

The nurse asks you to collect a stool specimen from a resident.Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Explain what the person needs to do. 
B) Explain what you will do. 
C) Ask if the person understands what to do. 
D) Stay with the person until the person has a bowel movement. 
A) Explain what the person needs to do. 
B) Explain what you will do. 
C) Ask if the person understands what to do. 
D) Stay with the person until the person has a bowel movement. D

Question 3

How much sputum is needed for a specimen?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 teaspoons 
B) 1 to 2 tablespoons 
C) 1?4 cup 
D) 1?2 cup 
A) 1 to 2 teaspoons 
B) 1 to 2 tablespoons 
C) 1?4 cup 
D) 1?2 cup A

Question 4

Rules for collecting specimens include the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Follow the rules for medical asepsis 
B) Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
C) Always use a sterile container 
D) Label the container accurately 
A) Follow the rules for medical asepsis 
B) Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
C) Always use a sterile container 
D) Label the container accurately

Question 5

You are going to test a stool specimen for blood.Which action is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Following the manufacturer's instruction 
B) Following Standard Precautions 
C) Following the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
D) Reporting test results at the end of your shift 
A) Following the manufacturer's instruction 
B) Following Standard Precautions 
C) Following the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
D) Reporting test results at the end of your shift

Question 6

Which is not a rule for blood glucose testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the glucometer. 
B) Request any necessary training. 
C) Make sure the glucometer was tested for accuracy.Check the log. 
D) Report the results to the nurse at the end of your shift. 
A) Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the glucometer. 
B) Request any necessary training. 
C) Make sure the glucometer was tested for accuracy.Check the log. 
D) Report the results to the nurse at the end of your shift.

Question 7

Glucosuria means

Accepted Answer

A) Sugar in the urine 
B) Blood in the urine 
C) A scant amount of urine 
D) Difficult or painful urination 
A) Sugar in the urine 
B) Blood in the urine 
C) A scant amount of urine 
D) Difficult or painful urination

Question 8

After collecting a sputum specimen,the container is

Accepted Answer

A) Washed and dried 
B) Placed in a bag 
C) Labeled 
D) Weighed 
A) Washed and dried 
B) Placed in a bag 
C) Labeled 
D) Weighed

Question 9

Which measures whether urine is acidic or alkaline?

Accepted Answer

A) Testing for pH 
B) Testing for glucose 
C) Testing for ketones 
D) Straining urine 
A) Testing for pH 
B) Testing for glucose 
C) Testing for ketones 
D) Straining urine

Question 10

Which part of the specimen container can you touch?

Accepted Answer

A) Any part 
B) The outside of the container and inside the lid 
C) The inside of the container and lid 
D) Only the outside of the container 
A) Any part 
B) The outside of the container and inside the lid 
C) The inside of the container and lid 
D) Only the outside of the container

Question 11

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is

Accepted Answer

A) Phlegm 
B) Saliva 
C) Sputum 
D) Ketone 
A) Phlegm 
B) Saliva 
C) Sputum 
D) Ketone

Question 12

The most common site for a skin puncture is

Accepted Answer

A) The earlobe 
B) The heel 
C) A fingertip 
D) A toe 
A) The earlobe 
B) The heel 
C) A fingertip 
D) A toe

Question 13

Hematuria means

Accepted Answer

A) Sugar in the urine 
B) Blood in the urine 
C) A scant amount of urine 
D) Difficult or painful urination 
A) Sugar in the urine 
B) Blood in the urine 
C) A scant amount of urine 
D) Difficult or painful urination

Question 14

Preservative from a 24-hour urine collection container splashed on your hand.You should do the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Flush your hand with a large amount of water 
B) Soak your hand in warm soapy water for 20 minutes 
C) Tell the nurse what happened and check the MSDS 
D) Complete an incident report 
A) Flush your hand with a large amount of water 
B) Soak your hand in warm soapy water for 20 minutes 
C) Tell the nurse what happened and check the MSDS 
D) Complete an incident report

Question 15

Acetone is

Accepted Answer

A) A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening 
B) An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body 
C) Sugar in the urine 
D) A substance that appears in the urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy 
A) A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening 
B) An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body 
C) Sugar in the urine 
D) A substance that appears in the urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy

Question 16

When testing urine is delegated to you,you need the following information from the nurse and the care plan except

Accepted Answer

A) What test is needed 
B) How to follow Standard Precautions 
C) What equipment to use 
D) When to test urine 
A) What test is needed 
B) How to follow Standard Precautions 
C) What equipment to use 
D) When to test urine

Question 17

A stool specimen must not be contaminated with urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A child needs a breathing treatment and suctioning to produce a sputum specimen.Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) You can give the breathing treatment. 
B) An RN or respiratory therapist gives the breathing treatment. 
C) The nurse suctions the trachea for the specimen. 
D) You can assist by holding the child's head and arms still. 
A) You can give the breathing treatment. 
B) An RN or respiratory therapist gives the breathing treatment. 
C) The nurse suctions the trachea for the specimen. 
D) You can assist by holding the child's head and arms still.

Question 19

Which site is used for skin punctures in infants who are not walking?

Accepted Answer

A) The big toe 
B) The heel 
C) The thumb 
D) The earlobe 
A) The big toe 
B) The heel 
C) The thumb 
D) The earlobe

Question 20

After straining a person's urine,you find some particles.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Take the specimen and requisition slip to the laboratory or storage area. 
B) Discard the specimen after observing the results. 
C) Test the particles for blood. 
D) Measure the particles. 
A) Take the specimen and requisition slip to the laboratory or storage area. 
B) Discard the specimen after observing the results. 
C) Test the particles for blood. 
D) Measure the particles.

Exam 31: Collecting and Testing Specimens

When collecting a sputum specimen,the person coughs up sputum from the

The nurse asks you to collect a stool specimen from a resident.Which is incorrect?

How much sputum is needed for a specimen?

Rules for collecting specimens include the following except

You are going to test a stool specimen for blood.Which action is incorrect?

Which is not a rule for blood glucose testing?

Glucosuria means

After collecting a sputum specimen,the container is

Which measures whether urine is acidic or alkaline?

Which part of the specimen container can you touch?

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is

The most common site for a skin puncture is

Hematuria means

Preservative from a 24-hour urine collection container splashed on your hand.You should do the following except

Acetone is

When testing urine is delegated to you,you need the following information from the nurse and the care plan except

A stool specimen must not be contaminated with urine.

A child needs a breathing treatment and suctioning to produce a sputum specimen.Which is incorrect?

Which site is used for skin punctures in infants who are not walking?

After straining a person's urine,you find some particles.What should you do?

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Ethics and Laws

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

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Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Care of the Older Person

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Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safety Moving and Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

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The Person Having Surgery

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