Describe the effects of overshaking or vigorous mixing of a specimen

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Excessive agitation causes hemolysis of the specimens when the RBCs rupture as a result of the rough handling. Hemolysis causes numerous chemical interferences with the laboratory test results.

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On scene, you find a 2-year-old male in significant respiratory distress. He is responsive to verbal stimuli and exhibits noisy respirations through an open airway. His breathing is shallow at a rate of 44 breaths per minute. His pulse is rapid. Assessment of the skin shows it to be cool and diaphoretic with cyanosis to the extremities and around the mouth. What is the immediate priority for this

patient? A) Start positive pressure ventilation. B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway. C) Apply oxygen through a pediatric nonrebreather mask. D) Move to the ambulance for immediate transport.

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The mode can be influenced by extreme values and outlier cases

A) True B) False

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An opacity of the lens of the eye is called:

A. an astigmatism B. a cataract C. retinopathy D. glaucoma

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Which of the following would be considered sex discrimination?

A. A female employee makes less than a male employee for doing the same job. B. sexual harassment C. Neither are an example of sex discrimination. D. Both are an example of sex discrimination.

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