PCT Test 5
- 1.
When performing a GTT, the timing should begin
- A.
When the patient arrives
- B.
When the fasting specimen is drawn
- C.
When the patient finishes the glucose drink
- D.
One-half hour after the drink is finished
Correct Answer
D. One-half hour after the drink is finished -
- 2.
A condition in which blood components that cannot easily leave the bloodstream becomes concertrated in the smaller plama volume is known as _____________
Correct Answer
Hemoconcentration - 3.
The type o metabolism that breaks complex substances into simple substance is known as __________
Correct Answer
Catabolism - 4.
It is necessary to control depth of lancet insertion during skin puncture to avoid
- A.
Bacterial contamination
- B.
Bone injury
- C.
Excessive bleeding
- D.
Puncturing an artery
Correct Answer
B. Bone injury -
- 5.
A patient who is lastose intolerant will have a normal glucose curve after ingesting a dose of lactose
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
The plural form of ovum is ___________
Correct Answer
Ova - 7.
The layer of the skin containng blood vessels are
- A.
Epidermis and dermis
- B.
Epidermis only
- C.
Dermis and subcutaneous
- D.
Subcutaneous only
Correct Answer
C. Dermis and subcutaneous -
- 8.
When a test requires a fasing specimen, but the serum is ______, it is a clue that the patient was not fasting.
- A.
Hemoconcentrated
- B.
Hemolyzed
- C.
Jaundiced
- D.
Lipemic
Correct Answer
D. Lipemic -
- 9.
The priority designation for a test is based on all of the following except
- A.
Age and gender
- B.
Diet restrictions
- C.
Patient condition
- D.
Timed collection
Correct Answer
A. Age and gender -
- 10.
Which of the following structures in the skin give rise to fingerprints?
- A.
Arrector pili
- B.
Hair follocles
- C.
Papillae
- D.
Sebaceous glands
Correct Answer
C. Papillae -
- 11.
At what inervals is the blood blotted during a bleeding time test?
- A.
15 seconds
- B.
20 seconds
- C.
30 seconds
- D.
45 seconds
Correct Answer
C. 30 seconds -
- 12.
An inert synthetic substance that forms a physical barrier beteween the cells and serum or plasma of a specimen is known as ______
Correct Answer
Athixotropin gel - 13.
The avascular layer of the skin is the
- A.
Dermis
- B.
Epidermis
- C.
Subcutaneous
- D.
None are correct
Correct Answer
B. Epidermis -
- 14.
To make a thick blood smear you should take a lorge drop of blod and spread it to the size of a _____
Correct Answer
Dime - 15.
What is the purpose of waiting 30 seconds for the alcohol to dry before needle insertion?
- A.
To allow the evaporation process to help destroy microbes
- B.
To avoid a stinging sensation
- C.
To prevent hemolysis of the specimen
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 16.
Which one of the following conditions could make the use of a ventilator necessary?
- A.
A patient is having local anesthetic to obtain a biosy sample
- B.
A patient in reverse isolation recovering from burns on the lower extremities
- C.
A patient with a drug overdose from prescription pain medications
- D.
A patient receiving enteral feeding
Correct Answer
C. A patient with a drug overdose from prescription pain medications -
- 17.
How long before obaining blood for testing should drugs known to interfere with blood tests be discontinued?
- A.
1 to 4 hours
- B.
4 to 24 hours
- C.
24 to 36 hours
- D.
48 to 72 hours
Correct Answer
B. 4 to 24 hours -
- 18.
What is the word root in the word "Electrocardiogram"
- A.
Electro
- B.
Cardi
- C.
Cardiogram
- D.
Gram
Correct Answer
B. Cardi -
- 19.
A condition in which a patient has a high blood glucose level is known as _____
Correct Answer
Hyperglycemia - 20.
It is important to mix anticoagulant tubes immediately so that they will clot
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 21.
The brain is encased in the ____ body cavity
Correct Answer
Dorsal - 22.
Skin puncture blood closely resembles?
- A.
Arterial blood
- B.
Intracellular fluid
- C.
Tissue fluid
- D.
Venous blood
Correct Answer
A. Arterial blood -
- 23.
The tests performed in the following department are collected in a tube with a light blue stopper?
- A.
Chemistry
- B.
Hematology
- C.
Coagulation
- D.
Microbiology
Correct Answer
C. Coagulation -
- 24.
Never leave a tourniquet on for more than
- A.
30 seconds
- B.
45 seconds
- C.
1 minutes
- D.
3 minutes
Correct Answer
C. 1 minutes -
- 25.
What type of additive is recommended for collecting an ethanol test specimen
- A.
EDTA
- B.
No additive
- C.
Sodium citrate
- D.
Sodium fluoride
Correct Answer
D. Sodium fluoride -
- 26.
Which of the following is a test of the urinary system
- A.
Cholinesterase
- B.
Creatine kinase
- C.
Creatinine clearance
- D.
Pleuracentesis
Correct Answer
C. Creatinine clearance -
- 27.
TDM is used by physician's to
- A.
Determine a beneficial drug dosage for a patient
- B.
Maintain "Peak" levels of a drug in a patient's system
- C.
Maintain "Trough" levels of a drug in a patient's system
- D.
Screen for illegal drug use
Correct Answer
A. Determine a beneficial drug dosage for a patient -
- 28.
Obstruction or complete stoppage of lymph flow is called ________
Correct Answer
Lymphostasis - 29.
Three of the following are basic structural components found inside te cell. Which one is not?
- A.
Centrioles
- B.
Gametes
- C.
Golgi apparatus
- D.
Nucleus
Correct Answer
B. Gametes -
- 30.
Which test is used to monitor heparin therapy?
- A.
ACT
- B.
BT
- C.
PT
- D.
TnT
Correct Answer
A. ACT -
- 31.
Glass particles present in serum separator tubes
- A.
Deter coagulation
- B.
Enhance clotting
- C.
Inhibit glycolysis
- D.
Prevent hemolysis
Correct Answer
B. Enhance clotting -
- 32.
An endospore is most susceptible to which of the following methods of killing microbes?
- A.
High-level disinfection
- B.
Boiling in water for 20 minutes
- C.
Soaking in cleaning soluntions used to remove organic material
- D.
Sterilization
Correct Answer
D. Sterilization -
- 33.
A skin puncture should be done rather than a veinpuncture in all of the following situations except
- A.
A child younger than 1 year of age
- B.
A patient with difficult veins
- C.
When a light blue stopper tube is needed
- D.
When a small volume of blood is adequate
Correct Answer
C. When a light blue stopper tube is needed -
- 34.
A dangerous condition in which a patient's PH decreases is known as _____
Correct Answer
Acidosis - 35.
The medical term for fainting is _____
Correct Answer
Syncope
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