Question 1

Which of these specimen types may be drawn at any time of the day with no special preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose tolerance specimen
B)  Random specimen
C)  Trough medication level
D)  Postprandial specimenE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A sample arrives at the laboratory without source documentation. It appears to be urine, and a culture is ordered on the requisition. What should the medical assistant do before processing this specimen further?

Accepted Answer

The medical assistant must con...

Question 3

Explain how a fasting lipid panel result may be affected if the patient is not instructed to fast before the specimen is collected.

Accepted Answer

The result may be fa...

Question 4

If a laboratory provided a panel that included a sodium level, a potassium level, and a calcium level and called it an electrolyte panel, would it be the same as the CMS electrolyte panel?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a laboratory provided a panel that...

Question 5

Reflexive tests require an additional laboratory order before they can be added to the original order.Completion
Complete each statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Clinton Vernon is a phlebotomist working for a hospital laboratory. He obtains a blood specimen from a patient for an electrolyte panel. What five pieces of information does he need to document on the tube before moving on to the next patient?

Accepted Answer

Date of draw, time of draw, pa...

Question 7

Which of these items is an acceptable form of patient identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Picture identification such as a driver's license
B)  First and last name
C)  Patient ID number
D)  All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

How is a glucose challenge test different from a glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two tests are the same; they just have different names when used for pregnant women.
B)  The glucose tolerance test requires the patient to fast before the test begins, and the glucose challenge test does not.
C)  The glucose challenge test is longer than the glucose tolerance test.
D)  The glucose challenge test requires the patient to fast before the test begins, and the glucose tolerance test does not.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A chain of custody form is used for most laboratory collections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

The term random collection is only used to describe blood-draw specimens for glucose testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

The name and birthdate of a patient may be used as _________prior to specimen collection.Short Answer

Accepted Answer

The answer of The name and birthdate of a patient...

Question 12

Which of the items below is not necessary as part of the initial laboratory order for every test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient gender
B)  Date of collection
C)  Site of collection
D)  Diagnosis codeE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of these is not a Medicare-approved organ- or disease-specific panel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrolyte panel
B)  Thyroid panel
C)  Comprehensive metabolic panel
D)  Hepatic panelE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What does postprandial mean?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does postprandial mean?...

Question 15

If a phlebotomist obtains a specimen on December 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the right arm of a patient, what information should be documented on the requisition after the draw?

Accepted Answer

A)  Date and time of collection, diagnosis code
B)  Date and time and site of collection
C)  Date and time and site of collection, phlebotomist ID
D)  Date and time of collectionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

An order for a laboratory test to be repeated for a period of time at specific intervals may be known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peak draw
B)  trough draw
C)  Postprandial order
D)  Standing orderE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Overview of Specimen Collection and Processing

Which of these specimen types may be drawn at any time of the day with no special preparation?

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A sample arrives at the laboratory without source documentation. It appears to be urine, and a culture is ordered on the requisition. What should the medical assistant do before processing this specimen further?

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The medical assistant must con...
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Explain how a fasting lipid panel result may be affected if the patient is not instructed to fast before the specimen is collected.

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The result may be fa...
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If a laboratory provided a panel that included a sodium level, a potassium level, and a calcium level and called it an electrolyte panel, would it be the same as the CMS electrolyte panel?

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Reflexive tests require an additional laboratory order before they can be added to the original order.Completion Complete each statement.

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Clinton Vernon is a phlebotomist working for a hospital laboratory. He obtains a blood specimen from a patient for an electrolyte panel. What five pieces of information does he need to document on the tube before moving on to the next patient?

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Date of draw, time of draw, pa...
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Which of these items is an acceptable form of patient identification?

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How is a glucose challenge test different from a glucose tolerance test?

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A chain of custody form is used for most laboratory collections.

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The term random collection is only used to describe blood-draw specimens for glucose testing.

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The name and birthdate of a patient may be used as _________prior to specimen collection.Short Answer

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Which of the items below is not necessary as part of the initial laboratory order for every test?

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Which of these is not a Medicare-approved organ- or disease-specific panel?

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What does postprandial mean?

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If a phlebotomist obtains a specimen on December 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the right arm of a patient, what information should be documented on the requisition after the draw?

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An order for a laboratory test to be repeated for a period of time at specific intervals may be known as a:

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Exam 7: Overview of Specimen Collection and Processing

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A sample arrives at the laboratory without source documentation. It appears to be urine, and a culture is ordered on the requisition. What should the medical assistant do before processing this specimen further?

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Explain how a fasting lipid panel result may be affected if the patient is not instructed to fast before the specimen is collected.

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If a laboratory provided a panel that included a sodium level, a potassium level, and a calcium level and called it an electrolyte panel, would it be the same as the CMS electrolyte panel?

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Reflexive tests require an additional laboratory order before they can be added to the original order.Completion Complete each statement.

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Clinton Vernon is a phlebotomist working for a hospital laboratory. He obtains a blood specimen from a patient for an electrolyte panel. What five pieces of information does he need to document on the tube before moving on to the next patient?

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Which of these items is an acceptable form of patient identification?

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How is a glucose challenge test different from a glucose tolerance test?

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A chain of custody form is used for most laboratory collections.

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The term random collection is only used to describe blood-draw specimens for glucose testing.

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The name and birthdate of a patient may be used as _________prior to specimen collection.Short Answer

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Which of the items below is not necessary as part of the initial laboratory order for every test?

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Which of these is not a Medicare-approved organ- or disease-specific panel?

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What does postprandial mean?

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If a phlebotomist obtains a specimen on December 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the right arm of a patient, what information should be documented on the requisition after the draw?

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