Deck 27: Collecting and Testing Specimens

Question 1

Which statement about collecting a urine specimen is correct?

A) Label the container with the requested information.
B) Touch the inside of the container or lid.
C) Collect the specimen at the time it works best with your schedule for the day.
D) Ask the person to label the specimen container.

Answer 1

Label the container with the requested information.

Question 2

Which is a rule for collecting specimens?

A) Follow the rules for surgical asepsis.
B) Follow Sterile Procedures when obtaining a sputum specimen.
C) Always use a sterile container.
D) Label the container accurately.

Answer 2

Label the container accurately.

Question 3

Preservative from a 24-hour urine collection container splashed onto your hand. Which action is correct?

A) Flush your hand with a large amount of water.
B) Soak your hand in warm, soapy water for 20 minutes.
C) Notify the physician.
D) Document the incident on the person's chart.

Answer 3

Flush your hand with a large amount of water.

Question 4

You need to collect a midstream urine specimen from a female resident. Which action is correct?

A) Clean gloves are used.
B) The urethral area is cleaned from back to front.
C) The labia are kept separated until she finishes voiding.
D) The labia are kept separated until you collect 30 to 60 mL.

Question 5

You are using reagent strips to test urine. Which is correct?

A) Ask the person to test his or her own urine.
B) Follow Sterile Procedure for testing the urine.
C) Compare the tested strip to the color chart on the bottle.
D) Dip the strip into the specimen for 60 seconds.

Question 6

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

A) Report your findings to the nurse.
B) Discard the specimen after observing the results.
C) Test the particles for blood.
D) Measure the particles.

Question 7

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

A) Explain to the person's roommate what needs to occur in order for the specimen to be obtained.
B) Explain to the person that they may not get up until they have defecated.
C) Ask if the person understands what to do.
D) Stay with the person until the person has a bowel movement.

Question 8

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

A) Use sterile gloves.
B) Follow Sterile Precautions.
C) Follow the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
D) Report test results at the end of your shift.