Chapter 41 the physicians office laboratory and Chapter 42 Specimen Collection and Processing Flashcards

If anyone is injured in the medical office, no matter how insignificant it might seem, who must examine the individual?

In most situations, who will know if you did or did not follow standard precautions and quality assurance recommendations?

Which of the following should be used when performing a safety inspection of the lab and medical environment?

When collecting specimens from patients, the basic recommended PPE includes gloves, face shields, fluid-resistant lab coats, and respirators for airborne pathogens.

Gloves that are too small will most likely:

If you are assisting with a sigmoidoscopy, you should complete the assisting, clean up, and complete the charting after you do which of the following?

Excessive jewelry is not only inappropriate but could present a _________ situation.

For those who have respiratory conditions, having protection to which of the following diseases is recommended?

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If you are going to be working directly with patients and there is a risk of coming in contact with blood or other body fluids, you should receive the series of three _____ injections.

Which of the following states employers must develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written, comprehensive hazard communication program that includes provisions for container labeling, collection and availability of safety data sheets, and an employee training program?

Which organization created SDSs so employers and employees receive materials regarding the hazards of any chemicals and products they encounter and to ensure that all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated?

Which of the following is a new, single unified system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling of chemicals, making it more effective, consistent, and easier to understand?

The HCS requires all labels to have which of the following on them, alerting all users of the chemical hazards they are being exposed to?

The local fire department will conduct routine walkthroughs of the facility to verify compliance with fire codes. When should this be done?

Which of the following laboratory tests goes beyond the preceding requirements in that the testing personnel must have very specific and specialized training to perform those tests?

Why must a supply of lens paper be kept nearby when using the microscope?

Which of the following is a process that assesses testing procedures, reagents, and technique of the person performing the tests?

Which of the following does quality assurance involve?

use to hold specimen

lower-power field objective

regulates the amount of light directed on the specimen

monocular

used for a greater detail of the specimen

magnifies what is being seen

Through partial voiding before collection, which part of the body is cleared of contaminants such as bacteria, mucus, cells, or other debris that could adversely affect the results?

Which of the following urine samples is the best for testing because the urine, having been in the bladder overnight, is the most concentrated specimen?

Which of the following is the first step in collecting a specimen for testing?

Catheterization includes the introduction of a sterile plastic tube into the

Which is a specialized type of urine collection that is indicated when the patient is unable to void?

For the collection of specimens for substance abuse analysis and chain of custody, patients should be informed that all drugs that have been consumed within the _______ prior to testing are likely to be revealed by the test, even including over the counter (OTC) medications.

What method is used to collect a urine specimen from an infant?

What is added to the toilet prior to the patient entering the bathroom facility for the collection of specimens for substance abuse analysis and chain of custody?

females 10 to 20 hpf

Males 0

Few to moderate

Non to slight

slight

Which of the following is immediately checked following collection and recorded with the patient observing you?

What type of specimen is used in most POLs for home pregnancy tests and screening tests?

If a urine pregnancy test is determined to be negative, which of the patient's levels must be tested in order to determine how concentrated the urine is?

Which of the following should a patient be advised to avoid starting seven days before obtaining a fecal blood test?

What is NOT included in the physical testing of the urine specimen?

orange

red

green

brown

blue

Which of the following is the normal pH for urine?

Cancer is detected in the sputum specimen using the same stain used for the detection of cancer of the cervix in women. Which of the following stains is used?

What time of day is best for collecting a sputum specimen?

Throat cultures are usually inoculated to blood agar and chocolate agar; if strep is present in the specimen, the blood agar will show________ which assists the microbiologist in determining the strain of Streptococci.

Which organisms are rod-shaped?