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After 12hrs of fasting and abstention from strenuous exercise, the body is said to be
which state? - correct Answers-basal
A test requisition lists the glucose specimen to be collected as a 2-hour postprandial.
when should it be collected? - correct Answers-Two hours after patient eats
which test is used to diagnose hypoglycemia? - correct Answers-5 hour oral GTT
what test is used to diagnose gestational diabetes? - correct Answers-1 hour GTT
In an oral GTT, how much time may the patient take to drink the glucose solution? -
correct Answers-5 minutes
which of the following shows significant diurnal variation? - correct Answers-cortisol
which of the following is a therapeutic drug that might be measured? - correct Answers-
dilantin
what is the medical term for fainting? - correct Answers-syncope
when you are unable to locate a vein after thoroughly examining a patient's arm, what
steep should be taken next ? - correct Answers-examine the other arm for a vein
a patient has a seizure while you are performing a venipuncture. What should you do? -
correct Answers-remove the tourniquet and needle immediately, apply pressure, and
call the nurse for help
when collecting blood from a vein in the back of the hand, where should the tourniquet
be placed? - correct Answers-Just above the wrist
which of the following tests is most seriously affected by hemolysis? - correct Answers-
Potassium
During a prolonged hospitalization, a patient requiring many laboratory tests may
develop what condition as a result of multiple blood samples being drawn? - correct
Answers-Anemia
, which of the following may cause a hematoma? - correct Answers-Going through the
back side of the vein when inserting the needle
all of the following are reasons for specimen rejection except for what? - correct
Answers-collection from the wrong vein
Basal state - correct Answers-refer to the bod's state after 8 to 12 hours of fasting
timed specimens are useful in monitoring - correct Answers-cardiac enzymes
Patient preparation includes verifying patient age on the requisition - correct Answers-
because lab reference ranges may be set based on age
what is the effect of dehydration on the patients test result? - correct Answers-
Hemoconcentration
Blood tested from patients who have been in a supine position for an extended period of
time may exhibit what type of shift in certain blood test results - correct Answers-
decreased
which of the following is not pre-analytical variable - correct Answers-reporting of test
result
collections for which department require a special patient identification system in
addition to the hospital ID bracelet? - correct Answers-Blood Bank
a large amount of bleeding into the tissues surrounding a puncture site (i.e. in a patient
who takes anticoagulant medication) can cause what condition? - correct Answers-
compartment syndrome
what is the term used to describe a vein that is hardened due to repeated venipuncture,
chemotherapy, or disease? - correct Answers-sclerosed
If an IV is in place and there are no other accessible sites, where should the blood
specimen be collected? - correct Answers-Distal to the IV
If the antecubital space is inaccessible when venipuncture is required, what is the next
best site for specimen collection? - correct Answers-Doral hand veins
If the bevel is stuck to the wall of the vein, what should be done? - correct Answers-
slightly rotate the needle
which of the following veins should be avoided to reduce chances of nerve damage? -
correct Answers-basilic
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