The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of test

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The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Synonym" field will list other names for a given test.

True

False

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QUESTION 2

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Clinical Alert" field will include specific information that is "critical" for the health care provider to know.

True

False

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QUESTION 3

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Potential Complications" field indicates tests that should not be performed during certain conditions.

True

False

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QUESTION 4

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Clinical Implications and Indications" field will include factors that cause the test values to be increased or decreased; relevant information in included that supports a particular test.

True

False

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QUESTION 5

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Contraindications" field will list certain condition during which the test should not be performed.

True

False

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QUESTION 6

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Critical Values" field will indicate things that could develop as a result of performing the test.

True

False

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QUESTION 7

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Test Procedure" field will indicate a medical and nursing concern that needs immediate attention.

True

False

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QUESTION 8

A patient may refuse a lab or diagnostic test due to the following reasons

financial

health

personal consequences exceed any conceivable value in knowing the result

All of the above

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QUESTION 9

Every test reflects some facet of the structural or functional state of an organ or system.

True

False

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QUESTION 10

The continued mapping of the human genome may lead to identification of often lethal disease in asymptomatic individuals.

True

False

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QUESTION 11

The normal findings (lab values or range) for a given test will be the same for every laboratory.

True

False

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QUESTION 12

Airborne precautions are taken when clients infected with microorganisms smaller than 5 um exhale the microbes into the air and potential hosts inhale the particles.

True

False

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QUESTION 13

Bodily fluids that transmit blood borne pathogens include _____.

blood

semen and vaginal secretions

amniotic fluid and saliva in dental settings

All of the above

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QUESTION 14

Contact precautions are used in clients with diagnoses of _____.

Impetigo

C. difficule

E. coli

All of the above

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QUESTION 15

Contact precautions can be used instead of standard precautions.

True

False

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QUESTION 16

Droplet precautions are taken when clients have a known or suspected microorganism that is transmitted by direct contact or contact with items in the client's room.

True

False

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QUESTION 17

Each health care facility is required by law to have an exposure control plan for health care workers being exposed to blood-borne and other pathogens. Who requires this plan?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Joint Commission

medical staff bylaws

HIPAA

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QUESTION 18

Laboratory requisitions or other paperwork should be kept inside the biohazard bag.

True

False

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QUESTION 19

Needle sticks are common among health care workers.

True

False

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QUESTION 20

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is an example of a disease that is not caused by blood-borne pathogens.

True

False

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QUESTION 21

Routes of transmission for carrying blood-borne pathogens to health care workers include _____.

Punctures

Open sores

Mucous membranes

All of the above

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QUESTION 22

Sharps can be disposed of in regular trash because there is no need for a special container.

True

False

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QUESTION 23

Syphilis is caused by blood-borne pathogens.

True

False

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QUESTION 24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports over 50,000 health care workers are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and over 200 die each year.

True

False

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QUESTION 25

The cornerstone of standard precautions is hand washing and the use of clean gloves when in contact with blood or any moist bodily fluids.

True

False

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QUESTION 26

The desired outcome is for health care workers to function at the highest level of safety when their clients are having lab and diagnostic tests.

True

False

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QUESTION 27

The newest blood-borne pathogen to become a prominent threat to health care workers in the hepatitis A virus because there is no known cure or vaccine.

True

False

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QUESTION 28

The premise of standard precautions is relatively simple: to prevent the transmission of infectious agents from clients to health care workers or other clients.

True

False

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QUESTION 29

There are three transmission-based precautions that are used in addition to standard precautions and they include _____.

Droplet precautions

Contact precautions

Airborne precautions

All of the above

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QUESTION 30

Types of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care include

gowns

mouth, nose, eye protection

gloves

All of the above

The Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests are organized by the types of tests. Each test listed within the book is outlined in the same manner but not all tests will have the same explanation of fields; only those that are relevant to each test will be included. The "Synonym" field will list other names for a given test.

Explanation / Answer

Ans 30. The correct option is all d above. Because PPE involves gowns, mouth, nose, eye protection and gloves.

Ans 29: the correct option is all of the above. Because these all are the mode of transmission of infection.

Ans 28. True. It prevent cross infection

Ans 27. False. Because hepatistis A can be cured and it is not spread through body fluid and hence not a. Threat for health care.

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