Which of the following is carried out during the preanalytical stage of laboratory testing?
A. Calculating the final concentration of the analyte
B. Detecting the analyte in solution
C. Specimen processing
D. Sending patient results to the caregiver
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient with speech impairment following a stroke would have involvement in the ________ lobe of the brain
A) frontal B) parietal C) temporal D) occipital
Physicians may lose their license to practice medicine if they:
A) are accused of a crime such as tax evasion B) refuse to betray patient-physician confidence C) use any amount of alcohol D) commit fraud when applying for the medical license
Your patient is vomiting large amounts of bright red blood. The patient does not complain of any pain or tenderness in the abdomen during your assessment. The patient's pulse is 128 and he is having difficulty breathing. His skin is pale, cool and clammy. You noticed he has a jaundiced appearance. You would suspect this patient has:
A. pancreatitis B. esophageal varices C. abdominal aortic aneurysm D. appendicitis