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Oral care before collecting a sputum specimen involves


A) Rinsing with water
B) Brushing teeth
C) Using mouthwash
D) Flossing

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Bloody sputum is


A) Ketone
B) Hemoptysis
C) Saliva
D) Hematuria

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The nurse asks you to collect a midstream specimen. Which is correct?


A) No special measures are needed.
B) The perineal area is cleaned before collecting the specimen.
C) The first voiding is discarded.
D) The person voids twice.

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You are using reagent strips to test urine. Do the following except


A) Follow the manufacturer's instructions
B) Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
C) Compare the tested strip to the color chart on the bottle
D) Dip the strip into the specimen for 60 seconds

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Which statement about collecting specimens is incorrect?


A) The doctor orders what specimen to collect.
B) All specimens sent to the laboratory require requisition slips.
C) Use a clean container for each specimen.
D) Label the container in the clean utility room.

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Sputum specimen collection is easier


A) Upon awakening in the morning
B) After a meal
C) After activity
D) Before a meal

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Which statement about collecting urine specimens is incorrect?


A) Label the container with the requested information.
B) Touch only the inside of the container and lid.
C) Collect the specimen at the time specified.
D) Ask the person to put toilet tissue in the toilet or wastebasket.

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When collecting a midstream urine specimen from a woman, which action is incorrect?


A) Sterile gloves are used.
B) The urethral area is cleaned from front to back.
C) Keep the labia separated until you collect 30 to 60 mL.
D) Keep the labia separated until the person finishes voiding.

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Hematuria means


A) Sugar in the urine
B) Blood in the urine
C) A scant amount of urine
D) Difficult or painful urination

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A ketone is


A) A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening
B) An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body
C) Sugar in the urine
D) A substance that appears in the urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy

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The nurse asks you to collect a stool specimen. Which is incorrect?


A) Explain what the person needs to do.
B) Explain what you will do.
C) Ask if the person understands what to do.
D) Stay with the person until the person has a bowel movement.

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D

What part of the specimen container can you touch?


A) Any part
B) The inside of the container and lid
C) The outside of the container and lid
D) Only the outside of the container

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Sometimes blood in the urine is unseen. Blood that is unseen is


A) Hematuria
B) Occult
C) Reagent
D) Random

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Which measures if urine is acidic or alkaline?


A) Testing for pH
B) Testing for glucose
C) Testing for ketones
D) Testing for acetone

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Privacy is important when collecting a sputum specimen. Which is not a reason for privacy?


A) The person has the right to privacy.
B) A sterile specimen container is used.
C) Sputum is unpleasant to look at.
D) Expectorating sounds can disturb others.

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When collecting specimens, you are responsible for correctly identifying the person.

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The doctor orders testing for glucosuria and ketones. When are these tests usually done?


A) During morning and bedtime care
B) After meals
C) 30 minutes before each meal and at bedtime
D) Every time the person urinates

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C

When collecting a sputum specimen, the person coughs up sputum from the


A) Mouth
B) Throat
C) Upper airway
D) Bronchi and trachea

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Glucosuria means


A) Sugar in the urine
B) Blood in the urine
C) A scant amount of urine
D) Difficult or painful urination

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Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is known as


A) Spit
B) Saliva
C) Sputum
D) Ketone

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C

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