When handling specimens - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK FOR URINALYSIS AND BODY FLUIDS 7TH EDITION | COMPLETE LATEST GUIDE 2024 A+. Chapter 1: Safety and Quality Management Multiple Choice 1. An example of a chemical hazard is: A. Carcinogen exposure B. Strained back C. Viral infection D. Shock ANS: A DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: Safety hazards 2. Centrifuging an uncapped tube of urine is most likely to produce a/an: A. Electrical shock B. Broken tube C. Unbalancing D. Aerosol ANS: D DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: Safety haza...

PMLS 2 CH 9 TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 Result of a test is compromised when those are not followed during pre-analytical phase: - ANSWERS•collection procedures •storage •processing •transporting protocol approximately 48% to 68% - ANSWERSLaboraty error /mishandling Routine Handling - ANSWERS Mixing tubes by inversion usually between 3 to 10 transported with the stopper Specimens should be transported with the stopper to: - ANSWERS1)avoid contact between...

PCT Certification Exam - ONLINE Exam Questions And Answers All Correct A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? A. the patient is running a fever B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers D. the patient's skin was flushed - ANS B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84...

NHA Phlebotomy Certification EXAM Graded A+ 1. Semen Transport Temperature: - 36-38 degrees C. 2. Ammonia Specimen Handling: - Place specimen in an ice water slurry or cup of ice. 3. Arterial Blood Gases: - Must be placed on ice within 30 minutes after collection. Blood Collection Procedures and Consent 1. Grossly Hemolyzed Specimen: - Caused by incorrect needle gauge. 2. Phlebotomist's Actions After Seizure During Draw: - Discontinue the draw. 3. Implied Consent: - Indicated...

a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? temperature 38.5 c (100....

PCT Certification Exam - ONLINE A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? A. the patient is running a fever B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers D. the patient's skin was flushed B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers A PCT is...

A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? A. the patient is running a fever B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers D. the patient's skin was flushed - ANSWER B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers A PCT is caring for a patie...

A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? A. the patient is running a fever B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers D. the patient's skin was flushed - Answer B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers A PCT is caring for a patient ...

Cnor questions with correct answers 2023 graded A+Operating room's temperature range is Between 68-73 degrees Fahrenheit and 20-23 degrees celsius Humidity in O.R. and PACU should range Between 30%-60% and below 70% in storage rooms Tourninquet cuff should over lap 3 inches but no more than 6 inches When Handling Specimens, verify tissue with 2 pt identifiers and tyupe of path exam when passed off from scrub Chain Of Custody A process used to maintain secure and...

PCT NHA 2021 Review Questions & Answers, Graded A. Proven pass rate. What can be used to clean inanimate objects? - -Disinfectants What should you do when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair? - -Move patient to side of bed Where is urine Intake and Output documented? - -Flow sheet Which is a noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin and hematocrit in tissue? - -Pulse oximetry After a patient was given pain meds she tells you she is still having ...