Collecting Specimens and
Diagnostic Testing questions and
answers.
Qs
Tourniquet - n
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a device used to make veins easier to find for venipuncturej; these non-latex bands
usually measure .5 to 1 inch wide and 15 inches long
Qs
Vacutainer tubes - n
Ans✔
the most used tubes for laboratory blood collection, are color coded based on the
presence of any additives within the tube. Anticoagulants, clot activators, and
preservatives are a few of the additives that may be present in the tube.
Qs
Random Urine Specimens - n
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collected for urinalysis; no special measures are needed; collected anytime
Qs
Midstream Specimen - n
Ans✔
also called a clean-voicded specimen or a clean-catch specimen; the perineal area is
cleaned before the collected specimen is collected
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24-hour Specimen - n
Ans✔
collected during a 24-hour period; urine is trypically chilled or refrigerated to prevent the
growth of microbes
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Urinalysis - n
Ans✔
a test used to identify components of the urine, is usually conducted on patients that are
pregnant, have an illness, or are suspected of having abused an illegal substance
Qs
Sputum Specimens - n
Ans✔
, sputum - not saliva - is tested usually due to disorders of the lungs, bronchi, etc.;
studied for blood, microbes and abnormal cells
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Stool Specimens - n
Ans✔
collected to identify any type of bacteria or virus that may be responsible for a patient
experiencing diarrhea, abdominal pain or other related symptoms; must be collected in
a clean, dry container and transported to the testing area in a container with a tightly
fitted lid
Qs
Culture and Sensitivity - n
Ans✔
testing that refers to the process of cultivating a specimen in order to determine whether
the developed organism is sensitive to antibiotics; the process begins with the collection
of a direct specimen which is then cultivated in a special media, or agar; the special
media functions to encourage the growth of present microorganisms in the specimen;
when the growth of a microorganism is detected, the organism is tested against different
antibiotics for sensitivity to antibiotics; an antibiotic is considered effective if it can stop
or slow down the organism's growth in a controlled situation
Qs
Throat Culture - n
Ans✔
"performed on a patient to detect a disease-causing organism and determine an
appropriate method of treatment; throat cultures are performed to identify bacteria that
Qs
may cause any of the following: strep throat, whooping cough, and epiglottitis - n
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"-n
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Wound Culture - n
Ans✔
performed to identify the pathogen that is responsible for an infection of a patient's
wound; specimens may be collected from animal bites, ulcers, and skin wounds;
performed by swabbing the inside of a wound and placing the swab in a transport
container
Diagnostic Testing questions and
answers.
Qs
Tourniquet - n
Ans✔
a device used to make veins easier to find for venipuncturej; these non-latex bands
usually measure .5 to 1 inch wide and 15 inches long
Qs
Vacutainer tubes - n
Ans✔
the most used tubes for laboratory blood collection, are color coded based on the
presence of any additives within the tube. Anticoagulants, clot activators, and
preservatives are a few of the additives that may be present in the tube.
Qs
Random Urine Specimens - n
Ans✔
collected for urinalysis; no special measures are needed; collected anytime
Qs
Midstream Specimen - n
Ans✔
also called a clean-voicded specimen or a clean-catch specimen; the perineal area is
cleaned before the collected specimen is collected
Qs
24-hour Specimen - n
Ans✔
collected during a 24-hour period; urine is trypically chilled or refrigerated to prevent the
growth of microbes
Qs
Urinalysis - n
Ans✔
a test used to identify components of the urine, is usually conducted on patients that are
pregnant, have an illness, or are suspected of having abused an illegal substance
Qs
Sputum Specimens - n
Ans✔
, sputum - not saliva - is tested usually due to disorders of the lungs, bronchi, etc.;
studied for blood, microbes and abnormal cells
Qs
Stool Specimens - n
Ans✔
collected to identify any type of bacteria or virus that may be responsible for a patient
experiencing diarrhea, abdominal pain or other related symptoms; must be collected in
a clean, dry container and transported to the testing area in a container with a tightly
fitted lid
Qs
Culture and Sensitivity - n
Ans✔
testing that refers to the process of cultivating a specimen in order to determine whether
the developed organism is sensitive to antibiotics; the process begins with the collection
of a direct specimen which is then cultivated in a special media, or agar; the special
media functions to encourage the growth of present microorganisms in the specimen;
when the growth of a microorganism is detected, the organism is tested against different
antibiotics for sensitivity to antibiotics; an antibiotic is considered effective if it can stop
or slow down the organism's growth in a controlled situation
Qs
Throat Culture - n
Ans✔
"performed on a patient to detect a disease-causing organism and determine an
appropriate method of treatment; throat cultures are performed to identify bacteria that
Qs
may cause any of the following: strep throat, whooping cough, and epiglottitis - n
Ans✔
Qs
"-n
Ans✔
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Wound Culture - n
Ans✔
performed to identify the pathogen that is responsible for an infection of a patient's
wound; specimens may be collected from animal bites, ulcers, and skin wounds;
performed by swabbing the inside of a wound and placing the swab in a transport
container
