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Of the following tests, which is most likely to result in fatal consequences if the patient is
misidentified?
type and crossmatch
Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen collection?
blood culture
All of the following are included in the DOT's 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity
except
ensure that video monitoring equipment is working during specimen collection
What type of additive is recommended for collecting an ethanol test specimen?
sodium fluoride
When performing a GTT, the timing should begin
as soon as the patient finishes the drink
Which test is used to monitor heparin therapy?
ACT
According to CLSI, ____________ is the recommended blood culture site skin disinfectant for
infants 2 months and older
chlorhexidine gluconate
To prevent introducing a contaminating substance into a trace-element collection tube, it is
suggested that the phlebotomist
draw it by itself using a syringe or a evacuated tube system
All POC glucose analyzers approved for hospital use have which of the following in common?
All of the options are correct
When collecting a blood culture specimen directly from a butterfly into blood culture bottles,
which should be filled first?
, Aerobic
A chain of custody is
a special protocol used when collecting forensic specimens
For which condition is a unit of blood withdrawn from a patient as treatment?
hemochromatosis
Which of the following tubes can be used to collect blood for a type and crossmatch?
pink top
An autologous blood transfusion is a transfusion of blood
donated by the patient for the patient
The most critical aspect of blood culture collection is
skin antisepsis
Which test requires a specimen with a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant?
prothrombin time
The hormone detected in a positive urine pregnancy test is
HCG
ARD and FAN blood culture bottles
remove any antibiotics that are in the blood
TDM is used by physicians to
determine a beneficial drug dosage for a patient
A 2-hour postprandial specimen should be drawn
2 hours after the patient finishes eating a meal
The preferred sample for parentage testing is
buccal swab
Which one of the following tests could be collected using a tube other than a trace element-free
tube?
sodium