Lab & Diagnostic Testing exam Questions with Correct Answers

Lab & Diagnostic Testing exam Questions with Correct
Answers


Question 1.
Correct Use of Testing Used with assessment and history
Correct Answer: Helps to confirm or eliminate a disease/diagnosis Monitors
diseases or treatments


Question 2.
Nurse's Responsibility Education
Correct Answer: understand procedure documentation begin to interpret
findings report abnormal
finding use standard precautions


Question 3.
Nurse's Responsibility prior to obtain lab or testing
Correct Answer: Obtain consent Schedule if needed Prep patient Transfer if
needed


Question 4.
Nurse's Responsibility during obtain lab or testing
Correct Answer: Monitor/Assess Document Assist Advocate


Question 5.
Nurse's Responsibility after obtain lab or testing
Correct Answer: Monitor/Assess Assist patient Prepare specimens Document


Question 6.
Categories of Diagnostic Testing
Correct Answer: Body fluid analysis Electrodiagnostic Tests Endoscopic X-Ray
Studies Computed
Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nuclear Scanning Ultrasound Studies


Question 7.
Would need consent Local anesthetic can be used
Correct Answer: Body Fluid Analysis Withdraw sample fluid or cells for testing
Considered invasive

, Question 8.
example of body fluid analysis
Correct Answer: Amniocentesis Bone marrow aspiration Paracentesis
Thoracentesis Spinal Tap


Question 9.
Electrodiagnostic Tests
Correct Answer: Measure electrical activity Electrodes placed on patient to pick
up electrical
activity Impulses transmitted for viewing/interpretation


Question 10.
example of electrodiagnostic tests
Correct Answer: ECG/EKG (electrocardiogram) EEG (electroencephalogram)
EMG
(electromyogram)


Question 11.
Endoscopy
Correct Answer: Allows for inspection of internal body organs/cavities with a
scope (camera) Permits biopsy/removal of tissue Considered to be "invasive"
procedure


Question 12.
example of endoscopy
Correct Answer: Arthroscopy Bronchoscopy Colonoscopy Cystoscopy
EGD/Gastroscopy


Question 13.
Radiology Testing
Correct Answer: e X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), nuclear scanning, ultrasound


Question 14.
X-ray Studies Radiation passes through
Correct Answer: tissue and bone differently Creates 2d images Used primarily
to see bones, detect cancers, respiratory infections