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27 Cards in this Set
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List 6 basic pieces of information that must be included on a requisition.
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-individuals name, gender, DOB
-Care card # -individuals diagnosis -individuals location (address: out-patient, room number: in-patient) -name(s) of test(s) ordered -physician's name -date and time of specimen collection |
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What is used by the laboratory to identify a specimen throughout the testing process?
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Accession number
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What information do barcodes contain?
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-patient name and ID #
-test code -inventory records -billing codes -accession number |
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What is the most error-free method for requesting a laboratory test?
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Order Entry (computer requisition)
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What are the 4 categories of micro-organisms?
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Bacteria, Fungi, Virus, and Parasites
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Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
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What type of fluid is collected from the joints?
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Synovial fluid
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What type of fluid is collected from the lungs?
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Pleural fluid
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What type of fluid is collected from around the heart?
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Pericardial fluid
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What type of fluid is collected from the abdominal cavity?
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Peritoneal fluid
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How is Cerebrospinal fluid handled?
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CSF is always considered a STAT collection and should never be refrigerated before culturing
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A urine Culture and Sensitivity is ordered to check for what?
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Urinary Tract Infection
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What is sputum?
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Bronchial secretions containing pus obtained through deep coughing
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Urine for culture should be transported in what manner?
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At room temperature and within 1 hour or else stored at 4 degrees Celsius until it can be cultured
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Aerobic vs Anaerobic
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Aerobic- with air
Anaerobic- without air |
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What is a chain-of-custody specimen?
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A chain-of-custody specimen is a specimen that has legal ramifications and must follow a specific protocol for these specimens that document the specimen from collection to the final test result
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The study of mycology includes?
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The study of mycology is the study of Fungi which consists of 2 groups: Yeasts and Molds
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What type of culture should not be placed in the refrigerator before plating to media?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) because the organisms are sensitive to cold
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What is the purpose of transport media?
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To prolong/extend the survival of micro-organisms when a delay occurs between collection and culturing
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What may be the result of a poorly collected specimen?
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This may lead to incorrect of harmful treatment
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What are some general guidelines for proper specimen collection?
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-clean site of collection
-collect before giving antibiotics -collect with little normal flora as possible -collect an adequate amount -properly label the collection -collect in proper sealed containers |
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What diagnostic substance will interfere with stool cultures?
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Anti-diarrheal medication or Barium from a Barium swallow used for x-rays
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When is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?
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Early morning because it is pooled over night making the bacteria higher in concentration
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What is the meaning of the term nosocomial?
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An infection acquired in the hospital
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What are the three main groups of genital specimens?
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Vaginal, cervical, and urethral
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What is the primary objective in the transport of specimens for culture?
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To maintain samples as close to normal collection state as possible
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List some criteria for rejection of specimens for culture.
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-incorrectly labeled
-container is leaking -specimen is dried up -quality of specimen is insufficient -specimen is transported in wrong medium -specimen is transported/stored at wrong temp. |
