Which if the following is a type of serous fluid?

Which if the following is a type of serous fluid?

A. amniotic fluid
B. pleural fluid
C. spinal fluid
D. synovial fluid


Answer: B. pleural fluid

A breath test can be used to detect organisms that cause:

A breath test can be used to detect organisms that cause:

A. meningitis
B. peptic ulcers
C. tuberculosis
D. whooping cough


Answer: B. peptic ulcers

Which test typically requires a refrigerated stool specimen?

Which test typically requires a refrigerated stool specimen?

A. fecal fat
B. guaiac
C. occult blood
D. ove and parasites


Answer: A. fecal fat

Saliva specimen can be used to detect:

Saliva specimen can be used to detect:

A. alcohol
B. drugs
C. hormones
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

A procedure called iontophoresis is used in the collection of what specimen?

A procedure called iontophoresis is used in the collection of what specimen?

A. CSF
B. saliva
C. sweat
D. synovial fluid


Answer: C. sweat

Which of the following fluids is associated with the lungs?

Which of the following fluids is associated with the lungs?

A. gastric
B. peritoneal
C. pleural
D. synovial


Answer: C. pleural

Which nonblood specimen is most frequently analyzed in the lab?

Which nonblood specimen is most frequently analyzed in the lab?

A. CSF
B. pleural fluid
C. synovial fluid
D. urine


Answer: D. urine

Which of the following statements describes proper 24-hour urine collection?

Which of the following statements describes proper 24-hour urine collection?

A. collect the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all urine for the next 24 hours except the first specimen voided the following morning
B. collect the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all urine for the next 24 hour including the first specimen voided the following morning
C. discard the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all urine for the next 24 hours except the firsts specimen voided the following morning
D. discard the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all urine for the next 24 hours including the first specimen voided the following morning


Answer: D. discard the first monitoring specimen, start the timing, and collect all urine for the next 24 hours including the first specimen voided the following morning

Which type of urine specimen is used to detect UTI?

Which type of urine specimen is used to detect UTI?

A. 2-hour
B. 24-hour
C. clean catch
D. midstream


Answer: C. clean catch

Additional information typically required on a nonblood specimen label includes the:

Additional information typically required on a nonblood specimen label includes the:

A. billing code
B. party to be changed
C. physician
D. specimen type


Answer: D. specimen type

Bone marrow samples are typically evaluated in:

Bone marrow samples are typically evaluated in:

A. chemistry and microbiology
B. coagulation and blood bank
C. hematology and histology
D. serology and immunology


Answer: C. hematology and histology

A urine sensitivity test:

A urine sensitivity test:

A. detects inflammatory disorders
B. exposes antibiotic susceptibility
C. identifies a microorganism
D. screens for illegal drug use


Answer: C. identifies a microorganism

Which of the following urine specimens will normally have the highest specific gravity?

Which of the following urine specimens will normally have the highest specific gravity?

A. first morning
B. midstream
C. random
D. 24-hour


Answer: A. first morning

This type of sample can show evidence of long term drug use.

This type of sample can show evidence of long term drug use.

A. breath
B. feces
C. hair
D. saliva


Answer: C. hair

A urine pregnancy test detects the presence of:

A urine pregnancy test detects the presence of:

A. AFP
B. DNA
C. HCG
D. UTI


Answer: C. HCG

Which of the following would most likely lead to the repeat collection of a drug-screening specimen?

Which of the following would most likely lead to the repeat collection of a drug-screening specimen?

A. pH is too low
B. pH is too high
C. SG is too low
D. all of the above



Answer: D. all of the above

This test requires a 24-hour urine specimen:

This test requires a 24-hour urine specimen:

A. creatinine clearance
B. glucose tolerance
C. HCG detection
D. usine cytology


Answer: A. creatinine clearance

The specimen for this test requires stat handling and is typically collected by a physician in three sterile tubes.

The specimen for this test requires stat handling and is typically collected by a physician in three sterile tubes.

A. CSF analysis
B. gastric analysis
C. nasopharyngeal culture
D. suprapubic urine specimen


Answer: A. CSF analysis

Urine cytology studies can be performed to detect:

Urine cytology studies can be performed to detect:

A. alpha-fetoprotein
B. cytomegalovirus
C. infertility
D. meningitis


Answer: B. cytomegalovirus

Pilocarpine is used in this test procedure:

Pilocarpine is used in this test procedure:

A. bone marrow biopsy
B. gastric analysis
C. CSF collection
D. sweat chloride


Answer: D. sweat chloride

Synovial fluid is aspirated from the:

Synovial fluid is aspirated from the:

A. heart
B. lungs
C. joints
D. stomach


Answer: C. joints

This test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori:

This test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori:

A. AFB
B. C-UBT
C. guaiac
D. NP culture


Answer: B. C-UBT

Sputum specimens are used to detect:

Sputum specimens are used to detect:

A. cystic fibrosis
B. pregnancy
C. recent drug use
D. tuberculosis


Answer: D. tuberculosis

Which of the following can be detected by chemical analysis of a urine specimen?

Which of the following can be detected by chemical analysis of a urine specimen?

A. clarity
B. crystals
C. glucose
D. all of the above


Answer: C. glucose

In accepting a specimen for transport to the lab from a nursing unit, it is important to verify:

In accepting a specimen for transport to the lab from a nursing unit, it is important to verify:

A. billing code information
B. name of nurse requesting transport
C. patient identification information
D. physician requesting the test


Answer: C. patient identification information

The blood specimen for this test is placed in circles on special filter paper?

The blood specimen for this test is placed in circles on special filter paper?

A. bilirubin
B. CBGs
C. PKU
D. malaria


Answer: C. PKU

When making a routine blood smear, the "pusher slide" is normally used at an angle of how many degrees?

When making a routine blood smear, the "pusher slide" is normally used at an angle of how many degrees?

A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60


Answer: B. 30

Which of the following is a proper capillary puncture procedure?

Which of the following is a proper capillary puncture procedure?

A. clean the site thoroughly with povidone-iodine
B. milk the site to keep the blood flowing freely
C. puncture parallel to fingerprint grooves
D. wipe away the very first drop of blood


Answer: D. wipe away the very first drop of blood

According to CLSO, a heel puncture lancet should puncture no deeper than:

According to CLSO, a heel puncture lancet should puncture no deeper than:

A. 1.5 mm
B. 2.0mm
C. 2.5 mm
D. 3.0 mm


Answer: B. 2.0mm

Which of the following is the least hazardous area of an infants foot for capillary puncture?

Which of the following is the least hazardous area of an infants foot for capillary puncture?

A. central area of the heel
B. lateral plantar heel surface
C. medial area of the arch
D. posterior curvature of the heel


Answer: B. lateral plantar heel surface

Which of the following conditions disqualifies a site for capillary puncture?

Which of the following conditions disqualifies a site for capillary puncture?

A. cyanotic
B. edematous
C. swollen
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

If collected during a single capillary puncture, which of the following tests is collected first?

If collected during a single capillary puncture, which of the following tests is collected first?

A. CBC
B. electrolytes
C. glucose
D. phosphorus


Answer: A. CBC

Capillary puncture is typically performed on adults when:

Capillary puncture is typically performed on adults when:

A. no accessible veins can be located
B. patients have thrombotic tendencies
C. veins are saved for chemotherapy
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

The concentration of this substance is higher in capillary blood than in venous:

The concentration of this substance is higher in capillary blood than in venous:

A. blood urea concentration
B. carotene
C. glucose
D. total protein


Answer: C. glucose

Capillary blood contains:

Capillary blood contains:

A. arterial blood
B. interstitial fluid
C. venous blood
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

Capillary puncture supplies include all of the following except:

Capillary puncture supplies include all of the following except:

A. gauze pad
B. lancet
C. venous blood
D. povidone-iodine pad


Answer: D. povidone-iodine pad

Which of the following tests requires an arterialized specimen?

Which of the following tests requires an arterialized specimen?

A. bilirubin
B. CBGs
C. electrolytes
D. glucose


Answer: B. CBGs

Which of the following can result in a blood smear that is too large:

Which of the following can result in a blood smear that is too large:

A. angle of speaker slide is too steep
B. blood drop is too large or too thin
C. speaker slide is pushed too quickly
D. patient has a high hemoglobin level


Answer: B. blood drop is too large or too thin

Which of the following PKU collection techniques is incorrect:

Which of the following PKU collection techniques is incorrect:

A. air-dry the slips horizontally
B. completely fill every circle
C. do not touch the filter paper
D. fill the circles from both sides


Answer: D. fill the circles from both sides

An infant bilirubin specimen is collected in an amber microtubule to:

An infant bilirubin specimen is collected in an amber microtubule to:

A. flag it as a capillary specimen
B. identify it as a bilirubin specimen
C. protect the specimen from light
D. reduce the change of hemolysis


Answer: C. protect the specimen from light

Blood smears made using EDTA specimens should be prepared within:

Blood smears made using EDTA specimens should be prepared within:

A. 1 hour of specimen collection
B. 2 hour of specimen collection
C. 6 hour of specimen collection
D. 24 hour of specimen collection


Answer: A. 1 hour of specimen collection

Which of the following represents proper capillary specimen collection technique:

Which of the following represents proper capillary specimen collection technique:

A. clean the site with alcohol and wipe it due so it will not sting
B. puncture the skin parallel to the whirls of the fingerprint
C. squeeze the finger hard to get the very best blood flow
D. touch the scoop to the blood drop, not the skin surface



Answer: D. touch the scoop to the blood drop, not the skin surface

Do not use povidone-iodine to clean skin puncture sites because it interferes with:

Do not use povidone-iodine to clean skin puncture sites because it interferes with:

A. potassium results
B. phosphorus results
C. uric acid results
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

Wipe away the first drop of blood during capillary puncture to:

Wipe away the first drop of blood during capillary puncture to:

A. minimize tissue fluid contamination
B. reduce the chance of hemolysis
C. remove any alcohol reside
D. all of the above


Answer: A. minimize tissue fluid contamination

Adult capillary puncture may be performed when:

Adult capillary puncture may be performed when:

A. there are no accessible veins
B. the patient has thrombotic tendencies
C. veins must be saved for chemotherapy
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

Skin pain fibers increase in abundance:

Skin pain fibers increase in abundance:

A. in the upper epidermis
B. below 2.4 mm in depth
C. beyond 4.9mm in depth
D. within the vascular bed


Answer: B. below 2.4 mm in depth

The primary purpose of warming a capillary puncture site is:

The primary purpose of warming a capillary puncture site is:

A. delay clotting
B. increase blood flow
C. minimize contamination
D. reduce hemoconcentration


Answer: B. increase blood flow

It is necessary to control the depth of lancet insertion during heel puncture to avoid:

It is necessary to control the depth of lancet insertion during heel puncture to avoid:

A. bacterial contamination
B. bone injury
C. excessive bleeding
D. puncturing a vein


Answer: B. bone injury

Medial plantar surface of the heel is located:

Medial plantar surface of the heel is located:

A. at the very back portion of the heel
B. in the middle of the bottom of the heel
C. on the big toe side of the bottom of the heel
D. on the little toe side of the bottom of the heel


Answer: C. on the big toe side of the bottom of the heel

Which of the following is a recommended site for finger puncture on adults:

Which of the following is a recommended site for finger puncture on adults:

A. end segment of little finger
B. distal segment of of the middle finger
C. plantar surface of the index finger
D. proximal segment of the ringer finger


Answer: B. distal segment of of the middle finger

If using a capillary puncture to collect the following microtubules from a patient, what would be collected first (color):

If using a capillary puncture to collect the following microtubules from a patient, what would be collected first (color):

A. gray
B. green
C. purple
D. red


Answer: C. purple (hematology tests)

Capillary collection is the preferred method of blood collection in infants because:

Capillary collection is the preferred method of blood collection in infants because:

A. an infant can be injured by the restraining method used
B. removing larger quantities of blood can lead to anemia
C. venipuncture may damage veins and surrounding tissue
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

The concentration of this analyte is normally lower in capillary specimens than in venous specimens:

The concentration of this analyte is normally lower in capillary specimens than in venous specimens:

A. calcium
B. glucose
C. hemoglobin
D. all of the above


Answer: A. calcium

Capillary blood composition more closely resembles:

Capillary blood composition more closely resembles:

A. arterial blood
B. lymph fluid
C. tissue fluid
D. venous blood


Answer: A. arterial blood

A plasma specimen for this type of test cannot be collected by capillary puncture:

A plasma specimen for this type of test cannot be collected by capillary puncture:

A. chemistry
B. coagulation
C. hematology
D. all of the above


Answer: B. coagulation

Which of the following equipment is needed for a malaria test:

Which of the following equipment is needed for a malaria test:

A. capillary tube
B. clay sealant
C. glass slide
D. microhematocrit tube


Answer: C. glass slide

An inherited metabolic disorder detected thru newborn screening:

An inherited metabolic disorder detected thru newborn screening:

A. diabetes
B. glucose
C. phenylketonuria
D. potassium


Answer: C. phenylketonuria