Week 11- Fecal Testing & Capillary puncture

Question 1

During the collection of a newborn screening sample,

Answer 1

you wipe away the first drop of blood before collecting the sample

Question 2

Laboratory tests that would confirm anemia diagnosis

Answer 2

Hemoglobin

Question 3

test that checks blood sugar level

Answer 3

glucose test

Question 4

What medical condition is monitored by a Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) test?

Answer 4

Diabetes mellitus

Question 5

A finger stick for blood glucose will test blood from a

Answer 5

capillary

Question 6

A CMA needs to perform a PKU test on a newborn baby. Which is site would the specimen be collected?

Answer 6

The medial heel

Question 7

What is the preferred angle for using a lancet during a capillary stick procedure?

Answer 7

90 degrees

Question 8

When collecting a stool sample for ova and parasites, what should a patient avoid?

Answer 8

Laxatives/ anatacids for at least 2 weeks prior

Question 9

A test to evaluate blood clotting

Answer 9

Prothrombin (aka Protime/PT test)

Question 10

normal PT/ Protime test for patient not on blood thinning meds

Answer 10

10.4-15.7 seconds

Question 11

Tests that show packed RBCs and how much of the blood is made up of RBCs

Answer 11

hematocrit

Question 12

What indicates a positive Hemoccult stool test?

Answer 12

Is a trace of blur color is detected on the backside of the smear

Question 13

Fecal occult blood testing purpose

Answer 13

detects if blood is in stool

Question 14

Preferred site for capillary blood testing

Answer 14

fourth digit/finger

Question 15

Prior to performing a phlebotomy procedure, CMA should have patient identify their

Answer 15

Name & DOB

Question 16

Normal values of hemoglobin in adult female

Answer 16

12-16 g/dL

Question 17

Normal values of hemoglobin in adult male

Answer 17

13-18 g/dL

Question 18

Low Hgb may indicate?

Answer 18

iron deficiency anemia