NCCT Non-Blood Specimen Collection 2

Question 1

Which type of urine specimen is most commonly requested for routine urinalysis?

Accepted Answer

Random specimen

Answer

24-hour collection

Answer

Clean-catch midstream

Answer

First morning void

Question 2

When collecting a throat swab for rapid strep testing, where should the swab be applied?

Accepted Answer

The posterior pharynx and tonsillar area

Answer

The tongue surface

Answer

The inside of the cheek (buccal area)

Answer

The hard palate

Question 3

What is the proper protocol for labeling a 24-hour urine collection container?

Accepted Answer

Patient name, start date/time, end date/time, and preservative type

Answer

Patient name only

Answer

Just the date and room number

Answer

No label is needed until it reaches the laboratory

Question 4

A sputum specimen for culture should ideally be collected at what time?

Accepted Answer

Early morning before eating or drinking

Answer

After eating lunch

Answer

Late evening before bedtime

Answer

Any time during the day

Question 5

Which preservative is typically used in a 24-hour urine collection for vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

Answer

Boric acid

Answer

Sodium bicarbonate

Answer

No preservative is needed

Question 6

A phlebotomist is asked to collect a stool specimen for occult blood testing. What dietary instruction should the patient follow?

Accepted Answer

Avoid red meat, NSAIDs, and vitamin C for 3 days prior

Answer

Eat extra red meat for 3 days before collection

Answer

Fast for 12 hours before specimen collection

Answer

No dietary restrictions are necessary