Patient Preparation and Safety Quiz
5 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What does the basal state refer to?

  • The state of the body after vigorous exercise
  • The resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for approximately 12 hours (correct)
  • The metabolic state of the body during the day
  • The metabolic state of the body after a heavy meal

    • Which factor is minimized or eliminated in a basal-state specimen?

  • Effects of diet, exercise, and other controllable factors on test results (correct)
  • Postural changes
  • Diurnal variation variations
  • Circadian rhythm variations

    • What is an important consideration for skin antisepsis in patient preparation?

  • Alcohol intake
  • Stress
  • Smoking
  • Skin antisepsis (correct)

    • Why is the basal state specimen ideal for establishing reference ranges on inpatients?

    <p>Minimizes or eliminates the effects of diet, exercise, and other controllable factors on test results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal fasting requirement for a basal-state specimen?

    <p>Approximately 12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser