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Interpreting diagnostic tests
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1What action would you take if a specimen had a biohazard sticker on it?
- ADouble bag it, in a self sealing bag, and wear gloves if handling the specimen.
- BWear gloves if handling the specimen, ring ahead and tell the laboratory the sample is on its way.
- CWear goggles and underfill the sample bottle.
- DWear appropriate PPE and overfill the bottle.
2What is the best way to avoid a haematoma forming when undertaking venepuncture?
- ATap the vein hard which will ‘get the vein up’, especially if the patient has fragile veins. This will avoid bruising afterwards.
- BIt is unavoidable and an acceptable consequence of the procedure. This should be explained and documented in the patient's notes.
- CChoosing a soft, bouncy vein that refills when depressed and is easily detected, and advising the patient to keep their arm straight whilst firm pressure is applied.
- DApply pressure to the vein early before the needle is removed, then get the patient to bend the arm at a right angle whilst applying firm pressure.
3How do you ensure the correct blood to culture ratio when obtaining a blood culture specimen from an adult patient?
- ACollect at least 10 mL of blood.
- BCollect at least 5 mL of blood.
- CCollect blood until the specimen bottle stops filling.
- DCollect as much blood as the vein will give you.
4If blood is being taken for other tests, and a patient requires collection of blood cultures, which should come first to reduce the risk of contamination?
- AInoculate the aerobic culture first.
- BTake the other blood tests first.
- CInoculate the anaerobic culture first.
- DThe order does not matter as long as the bottles are clean.
5Which of the following would indicate an infection?
- AHot, sweaty, a temperature of 36.5°C, and bradycardic.
- BTemperature of 38.5°C, shivering, tachycardia and hypertensive.
- CRaised WBC, elevated blood glucose and temperature of 36.0°C.
- DHypotensive, cold and clammy, and bradycardic.
6Which of the following techniques is advisable when obtaining a urine specimen in order to minimize the contamination of a specimen?
- AClean around the urethral meatus prior to sample collection and get a midstream/clean catch urine specimen.
- BClean around the urethral meatus prior to sample collection and collect the first portion of urine as this is where the most bacteria will be.
- CDo not clean the urethral meatus as we want these bacteria to analyse as well.
- DDip the urinalysis strip into the urine in a bedpan mixed with stool.
7If a patient is experiencing dysphagia, which of the following investigations are they likely to have?
- AColonoscopy
- BGastroscopy
- CCystoscopy
- DArthroscopy
8Which of the following can a patient not have if they have a pacemaker in situ?
- AMRI
- BX ray
- CBarium swallow
- DCT
9If a patient feels a cramping sensation in their abdomen after a colonoscopy, it is advisable that they should do/have which of the following?
- AEat and drink as soon as sedation has worn off.
- BDrink 500 mL of fluid immediately to flush out any gas retained in the abdomen.
- CHave half hourly blood pressure performed for 12 hours.
- DBe nursed flat and kept in bed for 12 hours.
10A patient in your care is about to go for a liver biopsy. What are the most likely potential complications related to this procedure?
- AInadvertent puncture of the pleura, a blood vessel or bile duct.
- BInadvertent puncture of the heart, oesophagus or spleen.
- CCardiac arrest requiring resuscitation.
- DInadvertent puncture of the kidney and cardiac arrest.
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- 1 Nursing Test sobre Interpreting diagnostic tests, creado por Nursingjobs UK el 05/07/2017.
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