Medical Nursing: Diagnostic Testing and Responsibilities
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What is the primary focus of the Pretest Phase in diagnostic testing?

  • Nursing care
  • Collecting specimens
  • Reporting results
  • Client preparation (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT included in a complete blood count (CBC)?

  • Electrolyte level (correct)
  • Platelet count
  • Red blood cell count
  • White blood cell count

    • What do blood chemistry tests such as the Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) measure?

  • Thyroid function
  • Liver function
  • Lung function
  • Blood glucose and electrolyte levels (correct)

    • What are the components of a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) test?

    <p>Blood glucose, electrolytes, and kidney function tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key function of the Post-test Phase in diagnostic testing?

    <p>Nursing care and follow-up activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test records the electrical activity of the brain?

    <p>Electroencephalogram (EEG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a biopsy?

    <p>Examine a small amount of tissue to diagnose diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of cardiac catheterization?

    <p>To evaluate how the heart is working by measuring pressure and oxygen levels within the heart's chambers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do CT scans involve?

    <p>Producing pictures of structures inside the body using magnetic field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of arterial blood gases tests?

    <p>Measure pressure and oxygen levels within the heart's chambers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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