PCT Non-Blood Specimen Collection 3

Question 1

When collecting a throat swab specimen, the PCT should swab which area?

Accepted Answer

The back of the throat, tonsils, and any areas of redness or exudate

Answer

The tongue and inner cheeks

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Only the roof of the mouth

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The gum line and teeth

Question 2

Which type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis?

Accepted Answer

Random (routine) voided specimen

Answer

24-hour urine specimen

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Catheterized specimen only

Answer

Suprapubic aspiration specimen

Question 3

A wound culture specimen should be collected from:

Accepted Answer

The wound edges and base after cleaning the surface with saline

Answer

The dried surface crust of the wound

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The intact skin around the wound

Answer

The oldest part of the wound dressing

Question 4

What is the purpose of a urine specific gravity test?

Accepted Answer

To measure the kidney's ability to concentrate or dilute urine

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To detect bacteria in the urine

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To identify the type of kidney stone present

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To determine the patient's blood type

Question 5

When collecting a stool specimen for ova and parasites (O&P), the specimen should be:

Accepted Answer

Delivered to the laboratory while still warm or placed in preservative immediately

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Refrigerated for 48 hours before sending to the lab

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Mixed with normal saline before transport

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Frozen to kill any live organisms

Question 6

Which action could cause a urine specimen to be rejected by the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Submitting a specimen with no patient identification label

Answer

Collecting the specimen in a sterile container

Answer

Delivering the specimen within 15 minutes

Answer

Using the correct collection method ordered by the physician