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Which step is crucial in disease diagnosis prior to obtaining the specimen?
Which step is crucial in disease diagnosis prior to obtaining the specimen?
- Providing essential information to lab personnel
- Transporting the specimen promptly
- Obtaining the specimen without contamination
- Choosing the appropriate specimen (correct)
What is the correct method for collecting sputum as a specimen for examination?
What is the correct method for collecting sputum as a specimen for examination?
- Collect a morning specimen in a wide-mouthed container (correct)
- Use a small container
- Use a narrow-mouthed container
- Obtain the specimen in the evening
How should serous fluids like pleural or synovial fluids be collected for examination?
How should serous fluids like pleural or synovial fluids be collected for examination?
- Collect in non-sterile containers
- Add alcohol to prevent clotting
- Use plain containers without labeling
- Collect in sterile containers with citrate to prevent clotting (correct)
What is the correct process for obtaining a blood culture specimen?
What is the correct process for obtaining a blood culture specimen?
Which method is recommended for obtaining serum for serological tests?
Which method is recommended for obtaining serum for serological tests?
What precaution should be taken when collecting urine as a specimen?
What precaution should be taken when collecting urine as a specimen?
Which of the following is NOT a method for diagnosing a bacterial infection?
Which of the following is NOT a method for diagnosing a bacterial infection?
Which of the following biochemical tests is NOT mentioned for bacterial identification?
Which of the following biochemical tests is NOT mentioned for bacterial identification?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for using selective media for isolation of causal organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for using selective media for isolation of causal organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a method for typing bacterial strains within a species?
Which of the following is NOT a method for typing bacterial strains within a species?
Which of the following statements about bacterial identification is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about bacterial identification is incorrect?
Which of the following is NOT a condition required for growth of some bacteria mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a condition required for growth of some bacteria mentioned in the text?
