RMA chapters 21-25

the process of removing tissue from a patient for microscopic examination is called

• cytology

• microbiology

• biopsy

• histology

the following blood collection tubes contain an anticoagulant except:

• red

• blue

• lavender

• red

a urine specimen that is collected at any time of the day is referred to as

• clean catch

• random

• 24 hr

• postprandial

the clear liquid portion of blood that composes 55% of whole blood is

• serum

• plasma

• hemoglobin

• fibrinogen

appropriate locations for collecting capillary blood include the following except

• fingertip

• earlobe

• antecubital space

• heel

when multiple tubes of blood are to be drawn, which is drawn first?

• tubes with antecubital additives

• blood culture tubes

• tubes with no additive

• tubes with sodium citrate

the specimen used to perform a culture test for the presence of tuberculosis is

• sputum

• capillary blood

• venous blood

• swab from the throat

a blood test used to indicate the level of kidney function

• sedimentation rate

• complete blood count

• blood urea nitrogen

• human chronic gonadatropin

the solution used to identify fungal infection is

• 0.9% sodium chloride

• sodium citrate

• PSA (prostate specific studies)

• KOH (potassium hydroxide)

urine test that compares the weight of urine with that of distilled water is

• sedimentation rate

• clarity

• specific gravity

• pH