The first drop of a dermal puncture contains interstitial fluid and is wiped away. Why?
A. It will contaminate the specimen.
B. It is insufficient.
C. It is contaminated with alcohol.
D. It is hemolyzed.
Answer: A
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administering claims filed by employees, former employees, or certain qualified survivors? a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) b. Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation c. State Insurance Fund (or State Compensation Fund) d. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
The focus of a quality control program is to ____.
A. protect the safety of employees in the workplace B. assume that all blood, blood products, human tissue, and body fluids are contaminated C. provide information about hazardous chemicals or other substances D. ensure accuracy in test results through careful monitoring of test procedures E. specify standards that must be met in order to perform laboratory tests in a POL
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A) ?pyelonephritis. B) ?hydronephrosis. C) ?renal calculi. D) ?glomerulonephritis.
A neonatal patient displays decreased cardiac output, severe bradycardia, and muffled heart sounds upon physical examination. A chest x-ray is performed and shows the presence of air completely around the heart. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) lowered ventilatory pressures B) needle aspiration of the air in the pericardial sac C) close observation of the patient D) No effective treatment is available.