Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Introduction of a sterile plastic tube into the bladder

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 2

Unless the manufacturer's instructions state otherwise, proper handling of reagent strips includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping them refrigerated 
B)  protecting them from light 
C)  capping them tightly once a strip has been removed 
D)  protecting them from exposure to moisture 
A)  keeping them refrigerated 
B)  protecting them from light 
C)  capping them tightly once a strip has been removed 
D)  protecting them from exposure to moisture

Question 3

What is the normal value of mucus in a urine sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy 
B)  much 
C)  slight 
D)  moderate 
A)  heavy 
B)  much 
C)  slight 
D)  moderate

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-The ethanol or acetone used with the staining technique

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Red stain

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 6

Reagent strips are:

Accepted Answer

A)  expensive 
B)  unreliable 
C)  convenient 
D)  slow-acting 
A)  expensive 
B)  unreliable 
C)  convenient 
D)  slow-acting

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Organism found in the intestinal tract that is commonly a source of infection in the urinary tract due to improper wiping of the anus

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Indicated for diagnostic analysis when a patient has an unresolved cough with mucus production

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Used to isolate gonorrhea from vaginal or penile excretions

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Once signed, this form releases you to collect a patient's urine specimen for substance abuse testing, prepare it for transport to a testing facility, and release the results to the agency requesting the testing

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-The crystal violet that is applied first when using the staining technique

Accepted Answer

A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain 
A) minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
B) primary media 
C) selective media 
D) Gram-negative 
E) Thayer-Martin plate
F)Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) slant
G)primary dye
H)decolorizer
I)safranin
J)acid-fast stain

Question 12

A urine sample from a patient with hepatitis will have a ____ foam if shaken.

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  green 
C)  orange 
D)  yellow 
A)  white 
B)  green 
C)  orange 
D)  yellow

Question 13

If you notice that a urine specimen has a very strong ammonia-like smell, it probably indicates that the patient has:

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood sugar 
B)  high blood sugar 
C)  phenylketonuria 
D)  a urinary tract infection 
A)  low blood sugar 
B)  high blood sugar 
C)  phenylketonuria 
D)  a urinary tract infection

Question 14

Urine specimens that have a high number of bacteria will have a characteristic smell of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ammonia 
B)  bleach 
C)  sulfur 
D)  vinegar 
A)  ammonia 
B)  bleach 
C)  sulfur 
D)  vinegar

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
-Presence of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the urine

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 16

For a midstream clean-catch specimen, patients should be instructed to cleanse the genital area _____ using an antiseptic wipe.

Accepted Answer

A)  from back to front in a single motion 
B)  from front to back in a single motion 
C)  several times from side to side 
D)  back and forth several times from front to back 
A)  from back to front in a single motion 
B)  from front to back in a single motion 
C)  several times from side to side 
D)  back and forth several times from front to back

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-Cancer is detected in the sputum specimen through the use of this stain

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Enzyme released by white blood cells when significant numbers of these cells are present in a fluid

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-Drainage

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Question 20

Match each term with its definition.
-Precipitates albumin in a measurable visual state for reporting purposes

Accepted Answer

A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette 
A) catheterization 
B) chain-of-custody 
C) pregnancy test 
D) sulfosalicylic acid (SS
A)  test 
E) ketonuria
F)urobilinogen
G)hematuria
H)nitrite
I)esterase
J)glycosuria
K)diabetes insipidus
L)sputum specimens
M)Papanicolaou
N)exudate
O)culturette

Exam 46: Cardiology Procedures

Match each term with its definition. -Introduction of a sterile plastic tube into the bladder

Unless the manufacturer's instructions state otherwise, proper handling of reagent strips includes all but which of the following?

What is the normal value of mucus in a urine sample?

Match each term with its definition. -The ethanol or acetone used with the staining technique

Match each term with its definition. -Red stain

Reagent strips are:

Match each term with its definition. -Organism found in the intestinal tract that is commonly a source of infection in the urinary tract due to improper wiping of the anus

Match each term with its definition. -Indicated for diagnostic analysis when a patient has an unresolved cough with mucus production

Match each term with its definition. -Used to isolate gonorrhea from vaginal or penile excretions

Match each term with its definition. -Once signed, this form releases you to collect a patient's urine specimen for substance abuse testing, prepare it for transport to a testing facility, and release the results to the agency requesting the testing

Match each term with its definition. -The crystal violet that is applied first when using the staining technique

A urine sample from a patient with hepatitis will have a ____ foam if shaken.

If you notice that a urine specimen has a very strong ammonia-like smell, it probably indicates that the patient has:

Urine specimens that have a high number of bacteria will have a characteristic smell of:

Match each term with its definition. -Presence of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the urine

For a midstream clean-catch specimen, patients should be instructed to cleanse the genital area _____ using an antiseptic wipe.

Match each term with its definition. -Cancer is detected in the sputum specimen through the use of this stain

Match each term with its definition. -Enzyme released by white blood cells when significant numbers of these cells are present in a fluid

Match each term with its definition. -Drainage

Match each term with its definition. -Precipitates albumin in a measurable visual state for reporting purposes

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Integumentary System

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The Respiratory System

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Patient Billing, Posting Patient Payments, and Collecting Fees

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