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What is the primary importance of proper specimen collection and handling?
What is the primary importance of proper specimen collection and handling?
- To determine the patient's blood type
- To identify the patient's medical history
- To ensure accurate and precise test results (correct)
- To measure the patient's blood pressure
How should a sleeping patient be identified before blood collection?
How should a sleeping patient be identified before blood collection?
- By verifying the patient's hospital number and room number
- By awakening the patient and verbally asking their full name (correct)
- By asking the attending nurse or relative
- By checking the patient's identification bracelet
What is the characteristic of blood in vivo?
What is the characteristic of blood in vivo?
- It is in a solid form due to clotting
- It is thin and watery, similar to water
- It is in a fluid form due to naturally circulating anticoagulants (correct)
- It is colorless due to the absence of hemoglobin
What is the pH average of blood?
What is the pH average of blood?
How many times thicker is blood compared to water?
How many times thicker is blood compared to water?
What is the purpose of verbally asking a patient's full name and date of birth during outpatient blood collection?
What is the purpose of verbally asking a patient's full name and date of birth during outpatient blood collection?
What is the first step in most laboratory analysis?
What is the first step in most laboratory analysis?
Why is patient identification crucial in blood collection?
Why is patient identification crucial in blood collection?
How should an unconscious patient be identified before blood collection?
How should an unconscious patient be identified before blood collection?
What is the importance of accurate patient identification?
What is the importance of accurate patient identification?
What is the characteristic of blood in terms of its viscosity?
What is the characteristic of blood in terms of its viscosity?
Why does blood coagulate within 5-10 minutes after collection?
Why does blood coagulate within 5-10 minutes after collection?
How is an infant or child identified before blood collection?
How is an infant or child identified before blood collection?
What is the importance of verifying a patient's identification with their identification bracelet?
What is the importance of verifying a patient's identification with their identification bracelet?
What is the color of blood due to the presence of?
What is the color of blood due to the presence of?
