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Which procedure involves the insertion of a needle through the chest wall to drain fluid or air or to instill medication?
Which procedure involves the insertion of a needle through the chest wall to drain fluid or air or to instill medication?
- Thoracentesis (correct)
- Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Paracentesis
- Treadmill stress test
Which procedure uses ultrasonic waves to visualize deep structures of the body?
Which procedure uses ultrasonic waves to visualize deep structures of the body?
- Ultrasonography (correct)
- Radiography
- Paracentesis
- Sequential multiple assay
Which procedure involves the examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope?
Which procedure involves the examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope?
- Proctosigmoidoscopy (correct)
- Radioimmunoassay
- Treadmill stress test
- Radiography
Which procedure is used to measure materials present in blood in minute amounts using radionuclides?
Which procedure is used to measure materials present in blood in minute amounts using radionuclides?
Which test involves injecting a dye into an artery to obtain an x-ray study of blood vessels, tumors, and lesions?
Which test involves injecting a dye into an artery to obtain an x-ray study of blood vessels, tumors, and lesions?
What does a complete blood count (CBC) test include?
What does a complete blood count (CBC) test include?
Which test is used to examine the walls of the vagina and cervix?
Which test is used to examine the walls of the vagina and cervix?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
Which test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
Which test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
What is the normal hemoglobin level for an adult female?
What is the normal hemoglobin level for an adult female?
Which test is commonly used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
Which test is commonly used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
What do blood chemistry tests detect?
What do blood chemistry tests detect?
Which substances are commonly found in urine?
Which substances are commonly found in urine?
What are the different types of urine specimens?
What are the different types of urine specimens?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
What is the most commonly used method to obtain blood samples?
What is the most commonly used method to obtain blood samples?
Which of the following is NOT a skill mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a skill mentioned in the text?
What is one of the objectives mentioned for this chapter?
What is one of the objectives mentioned for this chapter?
What is one of the skills mentioned in the text?
What is one of the skills mentioned in the text?
What is one of the factors to be considered when an older adult is to undergo diagnostic testing?
What is one of the factors to be considered when an older adult is to undergo diagnostic testing?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of diagnostic tests and procedures?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of diagnostic tests and procedures?
What is the purpose of assessing the patient for allergies to medication and skin-prep solutions before a diagnostic test?
What is the purpose of assessing the patient for allergies to medication and skin-prep solutions before a diagnostic test?
Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a patient who is unfamiliar with a diagnostic test?
Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a patient who is unfamiliar with a diagnostic test?
What should be considered before assigning vital sign measurements to unlicensed personnel (UAPs) after invasive diagnostic tests?
What should be considered before assigning vital sign measurements to unlicensed personnel (UAPs) after invasive diagnostic tests?
Which step reduces the transfer of microorganisms during the procedure?
Which step reduces the transfer of microorganisms during the procedure?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Which vein is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
Which vein is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
What should be done with the Vacutainer tube during the procedure?
What should be done with the Vacutainer tube during the procedure?
What is the purpose of positioning the patient's arm during the procedure?
What is the purpose of positioning the patient's arm during the procedure?
Which test is commonly used to detect the presence of blood in the stool?
Which test is commonly used to detect the presence of blood in the stool?
Which procedure involves the examination of the throat to identify the presence of pathogens?
Which procedure involves the examination of the throat to identify the presence of pathogens?
Which of the following is NOT a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
Which of the following is NOT a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
Which test measures the glucose level in the blood using capillary blood and a glucometer?
Which test measures the glucose level in the blood using capillary blood and a glucometer?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
Which procedure involves the insertion of a needle into the lower back to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?
Which procedure involves the insertion of a needle into the lower back to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to collect a urine specimen?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to collect a urine specimen?
What is the most common method used to obtain blood samples?
What is the most common method used to obtain blood samples?
Which procedure is used to measure the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
Which procedure is used to measure the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
Which test is commonly used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
Which test is commonly used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
Which procedure involves the examination of the walls of the vagina and cervix with a sigmoidoscope?
Which procedure involves the examination of the walls of the vagina and cervix with a sigmoidoscope?
Which test is used to examine the walls of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope?
Which test is used to examine the walls of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope?
Which of the following is a key term related to diagnostic testing mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a key term related to diagnostic testing mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
Which of the following is a nursing diagnosis that might be appropriate for a patient undergoing a diagnostic test?
Which of the following is a nursing diagnosis that might be appropriate for a patient undergoing a diagnostic test?
What should be done before assigning vital sign measurements to unlicensed personnel (UAPs) after invasive diagnostic tests?
What should be done before assigning vital sign measurements to unlicensed personnel (UAPs) after invasive diagnostic tests?
Which test is commonly used to assess the body's ability to metabolize nutrients?
Which test is commonly used to assess the body's ability to metabolize nutrients?
What is the purpose of blood chemistry tests?
What is the purpose of blood chemistry tests?
Which test is used to determine the length of bleeding time before surgeries or dental extractions?
Which test is used to determine the length of bleeding time before surgeries or dental extractions?
What does an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicate?
What does an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicate?
Which diagnostic test involves the inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope?
Which diagnostic test involves the inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of a KUB x-ray?
What is the purpose of a KUB x-ray?
Which of the following is the correct position for the patient during the procedure?
Which of the following is the correct position for the patient during the procedure?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
Which step reduces the transfer of microorganisms during the procedure?
Which step reduces the transfer of microorganisms during the procedure?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
What should be done with the Vacutainer tube during the procedure?
What should be done with the Vacutainer tube during the procedure?
Which veins are mentioned as potential venipuncture sites?
Which veins are mentioned as potential venipuncture sites?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to collect a urine specimen?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to collect a urine specimen?
What is the most common method used to obtain blood samples?
What is the most common method used to obtain blood samples?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
Which of the following is a skill mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a skill mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of blood chemistry tests?
What is the purpose of blood chemistry tests?
What should be considered before assigning vital sign measurements to unlicensed personnel (UAPs) after invasive diagnostic tests?
What should be considered before assigning vital sign measurements to unlicensed personnel (UAPs) after invasive diagnostic tests?
Which of the following is NOT a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
Which of the following is NOT a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
Which diagnostic test involves the use of radionuclides to measure materials present in blood in minute amounts?
Which diagnostic test involves the use of radionuclides to measure materials present in blood in minute amounts?
What is the purpose of a treadmill stress test?
What is the purpose of a treadmill stress test?
What is the normal range for hematocrit?
What is the normal range for hematocrit?
What is the purpose of a KUB x-ray?
What is the purpose of a KUB x-ray?
Which diagnostic test involves the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
Which diagnostic test involves the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
Which test is commonly used to detect cancer, especially cervical, vaginal, or uterine cancer?
Which test is commonly used to detect cancer, especially cervical, vaginal, or uterine cancer?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
Which test is commonly used to assess the body's ability to metabolize nutrients?
Which test is commonly used to assess the body's ability to metabolize nutrients?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
Which test is commonly used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
Which test is commonly used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
What does an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicate?
What does an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicate?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of diagnostic tests and procedures?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of diagnostic tests and procedures?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Which of the following is a key step in the procedure for venipuncture?
Which of the following is a key step in the procedure for venipuncture?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
Which of the following veins is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
Which of the following veins is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
What is the purpose of placing the Vacutainer tube inside the holder during the procedure?
What is the purpose of placing the Vacutainer tube inside the holder during the procedure?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Why should scars and lesions be avoided as venipuncture sites?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene and donning gloves during the procedure?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene and donning gloves during the procedure?
Which of the following is NOT a skill mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a skill mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
Which diagnostic test involves the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
Which diagnostic test involves the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
Which of the following is a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
Which of the following is a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
What is the recommended time for collecting a single urine specimen?
What is the recommended time for collecting a single urine specimen?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
Which of the following is a common method used to obtain blood samples?
Which of the following is a common method used to obtain blood samples?
Which of the following is a key term related to diagnostic testing mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a key term related to diagnostic testing mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
What is the purpose of a KUB x-ray?
What is the purpose of a KUB x-ray?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
Which test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
Which test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
Which test is used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
Which test is used to determine the blood's capacity to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues?
Which test is used to examine the walls of the vagina and cervix?
Which test is used to examine the walls of the vagina and cervix?
Which procedure involves the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
Which procedure involves the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that involves the visualizing of deep structures of the body using ultrasonic waves?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that involves the visualizing of deep structures of the body using ultrasonic waves?
Which of the following tests is used to measure the heart rate and blood pressure response to clinically controlled active exercise on a treadmill?
Which of the following tests is used to measure the heart rate and blood pressure response to clinically controlled active exercise on a treadmill?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that involves the insertion of a needle through the chest wall to drain fluid or air or to instill medication?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that involves the insertion of a needle through the chest wall to drain fluid or air or to instill medication?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that involves the making of film records of internal structures of the body by exposure of film sensitized to x-rays?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that involves the making of film records of internal structures of the body by exposure of film sensitized to x-rays?
Which diagnostic test involves the inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope?
Which diagnostic test involves the inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope?
What is the purpose of a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear?
What is the purpose of a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
Which of the following veins is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
Which of the following veins is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
What is the purpose of positioning the patient during the procedure?
What is the purpose of positioning the patient during the procedure?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene and wearing gloves during the procedure?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene and wearing gloves during the procedure?
What should be done with the Vacutainer tube during the procedure?
What should be done with the Vacutainer tube during the procedure?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
What is the purpose of explaining the procedure to the patient?
What should be considered when selecting a venipuncture site?
What should be considered when selecting a venipuncture site?
Which of the following is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient undergoing a diagnostic test or procedure?
Which of the following is a potential nursing diagnosis for a patient undergoing a diagnostic test or procedure?
What is the purpose of obtaining a culture during a diagnostic test or procedure?
What is the purpose of obtaining a culture during a diagnostic test or procedure?
What is the recommended time for collecting a single urine specimen?
What is the recommended time for collecting a single urine specimen?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
What is the purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in Pap smears?
Which of the following is a skill mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a skill mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
What is the purpose of refrigerating a urine specimen?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
What is the purpose of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing?
Which test is commonly used to detect cancer, especially cervical, vaginal, or uterine cancer?
Which test is commonly used to detect cancer, especially cervical, vaginal, or uterine cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
Which of the following is NOT a type of urine specimen that can be collected?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
What is the purpose of a urine dipstick test?
Which of the following is a method used to collect a urine specimen?
Which of the following is a method used to collect a urine specimen?
What is the most common method used to obtain blood samples?
What is the most common method used to obtain blood samples?
Which test involves the examination of the walls of the vagina and cervix?
Which test involves the examination of the walls of the vagina and cervix?
What does a complete blood count (CBC) measure?
What does a complete blood count (CBC) measure?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of an intravenous pyelography (IVP) test?
What is the purpose of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test?
What is the purpose of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test?
Which test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
Which test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in 1 hour?
What does an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicate?
What does an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicate?
What is the purpose of blood chemistry tests?
What is the purpose of blood chemistry tests?
What is the purpose of a CBC test?
What is the purpose of a CBC test?
Which diagnostic test involves the visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues?
Which diagnostic test involves the visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues?
What is the purpose of a treadmill stress test?
What is the purpose of a treadmill stress test?
Which test is commonly used to adjust dosages of anticoagulant drugs such as sodium warfarin?
Which test is commonly used to adjust dosages of anticoagulant drugs such as sodium warfarin?
What is the purpose of a radioimmunoassay (RIA) test?
What is the purpose of a radioimmunoassay (RIA) test?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the venipuncture procedure?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the venipuncture procedure?
Why is it important to explain the procedure to the patient before performing a venipuncture?
Why is it important to explain the procedure to the patient before performing a venipuncture?
Which of the following veins is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
Which of the following veins is NOT mentioned as a potential venipuncture site?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene and donning clean gloves during a venipuncture procedure?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene and donning clean gloves during a venipuncture procedure?
Why should scars, lesions, and vessels with intravenous fluids be avoided as venipuncture sites?
Why should scars, lesions, and vessels with intravenous fluids be avoided as venipuncture sites?
What is the purpose of positioning the Vacutainer holder and tubes within easy reach during a venipuncture procedure?
What is the purpose of positioning the Vacutainer holder and tubes within easy reach during a venipuncture procedure?
