Chapter 34 Collecting specimen

Question 1

Glucometer

Answer 1

A device for measuring blood glucose

Question 2

Glucosuria

Answer 2

Sugar in the urine

Question 3

Hematuria

Answer 3

Blood in the urine

Question 4

Hemoptysis

Answer 4

Bloody sputum

Question 5

Ketone

Answer 5

A substance appearing in the urine from the breakdown of fat for energy
Acetone

Question 6

Melena

Answer 6

A black tarry stool

Question 7

Sputum

Answer 7

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorated through the mouth. NOT saliva

Question 8

Random urine specimen

Answer 8

is used for a routine urinalysis
It is collected at any time in a 24-hr period

Question 9

Midstream specimen

Answer 9

Also called: clean-voided specimen

Perineal area is cleaned first to reduce the number of microbes in the urethral area

Question 10

Urinary catheter specimen

Answer 10

It can be collected from an indwelling catheter. Urine in the drainage bag is not used. The port on the drainage tubing is used to collect the specimen

Question 11

24-hour urine specimen

Answer 11

ALL urine voided during 24 hours is collected for a 24 hour urine specimen. To prevent microbes, urine is chilled in ice.

Question 12

24-hour test specimen is restarted if:

Answer 12

• voiding was not saved
• toilet paper was discarded into specimen
• specimen contains stools

Question 13

What is the normal pH for urine

Answer 13

4.6 - 8.0

Question 14

The body needs insulin for

Answer 14

use sugar for energy