Diagnostic Testing Chapter 34 exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Question 1.
What to know about diagnostic tests...
Correct Answer: - name of test
- type of test
- reason for test
- normal values/findings
- critical values
- contraindications
- potential complications
- interfering factors
- patient education
Question 2.
What are the 3 phases of Diagnostic Testing?
Correct Answer: 1. Pre-Test
• client preparation
2. Intra-Test
• specimen collection
3. Post-Test
• follow-up
Question 3.
Diagnostic Testing - Step 1 ’ Client Preparation
Correct Answer: - Inform & educate client
- consent required?
- Fasting/NPO?
- Full bladder?
- Medication required or held?
- Physiological preparation
- Allergies
Question 4.
Diagnostic Testing - Step 2 ’ Specimen Collection
Correct Answer: - Gather supplies
- Meticulous confirmation (pt. identifiers)
- standard precautions
- amount required
- proper labeling at bedside
- biohazard bag
- delivery
, - follow hospital procedures
- psychological support
Question 5.
Labeling patient specimens should ALWAYS....
Correct Answer: take place inside of the patient's room
Question 6.
Patient specimens should AL- WAYS.....
Correct Answer: be placed in a biohazard bag after collection
Question 7.
Diagnostic Testing - Step 3 ’ Post-test (Follow up)
Correct Answer: - monitor client/site
- document
- results
• to notify or not
Question 8.
Blood (serum) tests - Venous Samples
Correct Answer: - Enzymes (liver and cardiac)
- Lipids (HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
- Proteins (total, prealbumin, albumin)
- Electrolytes (CHEM7)
- Clotting factors (PTT, PT, INR)
- RBC/WBC counts (H&H, indices, diff.)
- hormone levels (HCG, TSH 3/4)
- Culture & Sensitivity (blood, urine, sputum, exudate)
- ABO/Rh typing (blood transfusions)
- Blood gases (arterial)
Question 9.
RBC count
Correct Answer: - # of RBC per volume of blood
• M - 4.6-6 (million per mm³)
• F - 4-5
Question 10.
RBC indices
Correct Answers
Question 1.
What to know about diagnostic tests...
Correct Answer: - name of test
- type of test
- reason for test
- normal values/findings
- critical values
- contraindications
- potential complications
- interfering factors
- patient education
Question 2.
What are the 3 phases of Diagnostic Testing?
Correct Answer: 1. Pre-Test
• client preparation
2. Intra-Test
• specimen collection
3. Post-Test
• follow-up
Question 3.
Diagnostic Testing - Step 1 ’ Client Preparation
Correct Answer: - Inform & educate client
- consent required?
- Fasting/NPO?
- Full bladder?
- Medication required or held?
- Physiological preparation
- Allergies
Question 4.
Diagnostic Testing - Step 2 ’ Specimen Collection
Correct Answer: - Gather supplies
- Meticulous confirmation (pt. identifiers)
- standard precautions
- amount required
- proper labeling at bedside
- biohazard bag
- delivery
, - follow hospital procedures
- psychological support
Question 5.
Labeling patient specimens should ALWAYS....
Correct Answer: take place inside of the patient's room
Question 6.
Patient specimens should AL- WAYS.....
Correct Answer: be placed in a biohazard bag after collection
Question 7.
Diagnostic Testing - Step 3 ’ Post-test (Follow up)
Correct Answer: - monitor client/site
- document
- results
• to notify or not
Question 8.
Blood (serum) tests - Venous Samples
Correct Answer: - Enzymes (liver and cardiac)
- Lipids (HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
- Proteins (total, prealbumin, albumin)
- Electrolytes (CHEM7)
- Clotting factors (PTT, PT, INR)
- RBC/WBC counts (H&H, indices, diff.)
- hormone levels (HCG, TSH 3/4)
- Culture & Sensitivity (blood, urine, sputum, exudate)
- ABO/Rh typing (blood transfusions)
- Blood gases (arterial)
Question 9.
RBC count
Correct Answer: - # of RBC per volume of blood
• M - 4.6-6 (million per mm³)
• F - 4-5
Question 10.
RBC indices
