A urine specimen was collected in a physician's office on Friday afternoon. It was placed in the refrigerator for the courier to pick up and transport to the microbiology laboratory. The courier missed the specimen on his last run of the day

The specimen remained in the refrigerator until Monday morning. The courier picked up the specimen on his first run of the day and transported it to the microbiology laboratory. On receipt, you will
A) centrifuge the specimen prior to processing. B) reject the specimen.
C) process the specimen. D) add preservative.


B

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a. General b. Administrative c. Cognitive d. Clinical

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You are by the side of a 2-month-old baby who was born prematurely and is on an apnea monitor. While the patient is in your care, the apnea alarm emits a loud alarm. Quick assessment of the baby reveals no respiratory activity. What would your immediate action be?

A) Place the baby on the cot and transport B) Start positive pressure ventilation C) Initiate high-concentration oxygen and summon ALS D) Allow the apnea monitor to perform a "self-diagnostic" test

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The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for:

What will be an ideal response?

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The first guinea pigs were sold in England for one English coin called a ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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