Ch.23 Specimen Collection &
Diagnostic Testing Questions with
Solved Solutions 2025 Edition.
1.New physician orders are transcribed for a patient to receive a colonoscopy. What must be
completed before the colonoscopy to indicate the patient has been given full knowledge about
what will be done along with its risks and complications?
a.Patients rights
b.Advance directive
c.Informed consent
d.Patient protection - Answer ANS: C
Informed consent (states that the patient must fully understand and be aware of the risks and
complications of what is to be done.)
2. The nurse is preparing a patient for a diagnostic examination. What can the nurse implement
to assist with reducing anxiety?
a.Explain the costs of the examination
b.Demonstrate use of equipment
c.Answer questions for clarification
d.Fill out required paperwork - Answer ANS: C
The nurse must be prepared to answer questions that the patient may have to reduce anxiety
and give valid information.
3.A patient is required to provide a sample of body excretions per physician order. What action
can the nurse take when providing proper instructions to lessen the patients embarrassment?
a.Instruct patient to provide the specimen behind a screen.
b.Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
c.Instruct patient to return later when he or she is more comfortable.
d.Instruct patient to use a CNA for assistance to obtain the specimen. - Answer ANS: B
With proper instruction, many patients may obtain their own specimen.
, c.Nurse
d.Supervisor - Answer ANS: C
It is the nurses responsibility to notify the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies
deviate from the norm.
5.What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after
voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
a.Sterile specimen
b.Caught specimen
c.Midstream specimen
d.Patient-collected specimen - Answer ANS: C
A midstream urine specimen is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is completed.
6.The patient is to be catheterized for residual urine. The nurse must perform this
catheterization within how many minutes following voiding?
a.40 minutes
b.30 minutes
c.20 minutes
d.10 minutes - Answer ANS: D
Catheterization is performed within 10 minutes of the patient voiding to check for residual urine
7.The process for collecting a blood specimen for measuring blood glucose levels begins by
asking the patient to hold the selected arm at his or her side for 30 seconds. From what
anatomic location is the specimen obtained?
a.Tip of the finger
b.Cubital fossa
c.Side of the finger
d.Center of the thumb - Answer ANS: C
The specimen should be collected from the side of the selected finger to avoid painful fingertip
sticks.
8. What type of stool specimen must be sent to the laboratory immediately?
a.Occult blood
Diagnostic Testing Questions with
Solved Solutions 2025 Edition.
1.New physician orders are transcribed for a patient to receive a colonoscopy. What must be
completed before the colonoscopy to indicate the patient has been given full knowledge about
what will be done along with its risks and complications?
a.Patients rights
b.Advance directive
c.Informed consent
d.Patient protection - Answer ANS: C
Informed consent (states that the patient must fully understand and be aware of the risks and
complications of what is to be done.)
2. The nurse is preparing a patient for a diagnostic examination. What can the nurse implement
to assist with reducing anxiety?
a.Explain the costs of the examination
b.Demonstrate use of equipment
c.Answer questions for clarification
d.Fill out required paperwork - Answer ANS: C
The nurse must be prepared to answer questions that the patient may have to reduce anxiety
and give valid information.
3.A patient is required to provide a sample of body excretions per physician order. What action
can the nurse take when providing proper instructions to lessen the patients embarrassment?
a.Instruct patient to provide the specimen behind a screen.
b.Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
c.Instruct patient to return later when he or she is more comfortable.
d.Instruct patient to use a CNA for assistance to obtain the specimen. - Answer ANS: B
With proper instruction, many patients may obtain their own specimen.
, c.Nurse
d.Supervisor - Answer ANS: C
It is the nurses responsibility to notify the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies
deviate from the norm.
5.What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after
voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
a.Sterile specimen
b.Caught specimen
c.Midstream specimen
d.Patient-collected specimen - Answer ANS: C
A midstream urine specimen is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is completed.
6.The patient is to be catheterized for residual urine. The nurse must perform this
catheterization within how many minutes following voiding?
a.40 minutes
b.30 minutes
c.20 minutes
d.10 minutes - Answer ANS: D
Catheterization is performed within 10 minutes of the patient voiding to check for residual urine
7.The process for collecting a blood specimen for measuring blood glucose levels begins by
asking the patient to hold the selected arm at his or her side for 30 seconds. From what
anatomic location is the specimen obtained?
a.Tip of the finger
b.Cubital fossa
c.Side of the finger
d.Center of the thumb - Answer ANS: C
The specimen should be collected from the side of the selected finger to avoid painful fingertip
sticks.
8. What type of stool specimen must be sent to the laboratory immediately?
a.Occult blood
