ABMDI Specimens, Instruments, MOD, &
Disasters Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Why would an MEI need to draw bio samples? - Answer: Some drugs and poisons may
deteriorate/metabolize during PMI
What are the 3 most common bio samples obtained? - Answer: 1. Urine
2. Peripheral blood
3. Vitreous fluid
When drawing a sample, ________ recap a needle - Answer: NEVER
What is the easiest method to obtain peripheral blood? - Answer: Subclavian puncture at the subclavian
vein
What is vitreous fluid? What does it help find? - Answer: Clear, viscous fluid in the eye
Detects the presence of alcohol, drugs, and electrolytes
How do you obtain vitreous fluid? - Answer: Puncture eye on the outermost area of the sclera. Aspirate
slowly due to viscosity
How do you obtain a urine sample? - Answer: Recover when the bladder is bloated. Use a needle to
puncture the middle/lower abdomen
Which 4 universal precautions should be precautions while obtaining bio samples? - Answer: 1. Glove
must be worn when blood contamination is anticipated
2. Eye shields, gowns, and masks to prevent aerosol contamination
3. Never recap a needle
4. Discard needles in puncture-resistant container
Disasters Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Why would an MEI need to draw bio samples? - Answer: Some drugs and poisons may
deteriorate/metabolize during PMI
What are the 3 most common bio samples obtained? - Answer: 1. Urine
2. Peripheral blood
3. Vitreous fluid
When drawing a sample, ________ recap a needle - Answer: NEVER
What is the easiest method to obtain peripheral blood? - Answer: Subclavian puncture at the subclavian
vein
What is vitreous fluid? What does it help find? - Answer: Clear, viscous fluid in the eye
Detects the presence of alcohol, drugs, and electrolytes
How do you obtain vitreous fluid? - Answer: Puncture eye on the outermost area of the sclera. Aspirate
slowly due to viscosity
How do you obtain a urine sample? - Answer: Recover when the bladder is bloated. Use a needle to
puncture the middle/lower abdomen
Which 4 universal precautions should be precautions while obtaining bio samples? - Answer: 1. Glove
must be worn when blood contamination is anticipated
2. Eye shields, gowns, and masks to prevent aerosol contamination
3. Never recap a needle
4. Discard needles in puncture-resistant container
