The normal fasting blood glucose level is _________
74 to 120 mg/dL
Abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine may indicate __________.
diabetes mellitus
The procedure of a inserting a sterile plastic tube into the kidney, ureter, or bladder to provide urinary drainage is __________.
catheterization
To identify the patient correctly prior to blood collection, you should __________
ask the patient to verify her name
In tests for which the use of alcohol may result in inaccurate test results, which of the following chemicals may be used to prepare the skin before venipuncture
povidone-iodine
What tests require the use of a collection tube with a green stopper
electrolyte studies
what urine specimen is used to complete a quantitative and qualitative analysis of one or more substances such as sodium, chloride, or calcium
24-hour specimen
Which color stopper is used for a collection tube that contains a clot activator
red
Normal urine color ranges from __________
pale yellow to yellow
Chemical and microscopic changes that invalidate a urine specimen occur if the urine is kept at room temperature for more than _________
1 hour
When instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hour urine specimen, which patient should be asked about possible urine leakage when laughing or coughing
60-year-old female patient
A pregnant patient who is having pain during urination or pain in the kidney area may be experiencing _________
a urinary tract infection (UTI) or kidney stones
The best urine specimen to test for nitrates is a _______
first morning specimen
is a general urine collection guideline when a patient collects urine at home
Tell patients to refrigerate the labeled collection container or keep it in a cooler or pail filled with ice
refers to the rupturing of red blood cells
hemolysis
method of drawing blood would you use on a patient with small or fragile veins
butterfly system
When drawing blood from an infant, what is best site to use to prevent injury to the infant
the heel
When the practitioner suspects that a patient has a protozoal or parasitic infection, what is the minimum number of stool specimens that need to be examined
3
Blood chemistries and HIV/AIDS antibody tests must be performed with a collection tube with what color stopper
red
Hematuria is _________
blood in the urine
Withdrawing blood from a vein is called ________
phlebotomy
An erythrocyte (RBC) count is used to identify _______
anemia
What amount of residual urine is considered abnormal
70 mL
After how many unsuccessful attempts at obtaining a good blood sample should you seek assistance from your supervisor or the licensed practitioner
2
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