Units 5 and 6 Practice Questions

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Which of the following lists the correct steps in order for preparing a (Wedge method) manual slide smear? 1. Blood Collection, 2. Slide Preparation using the wedge method, 3. Drying by air-drying, 1. Slide Preparation, 2. Blood Collection, 3. Drying, 1. Drying, 2. Blood Collection, 3. Slide Preparation, 1. Blood Collection, 2. Drying, 3. Slide Preparation

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1. Blood Collection, 2. Slide Preparation using the wedge method, 3. Drying by air-drying

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What two ways are blood collected for a wedge smear?

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Blood can be collected using either a fingerstick (capillary blood) or venipuncture (venous blood in lavender tube).

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What is the common test that requires a blood smear?

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complete blood count (CBC) with differential

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How should the slide look after the blood smear is performed correctly?

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The edges should be feathered, and there should be a gradual transition from a thick to a thin layer of blood.

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What is the purpose of a blood culture?

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Diagnose bloodstream infections, identify causative organisms, monitor antibiotic therapy, and guide treatment decisions.

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What tubes are used to collect a blood culture? Options: Aerobic culture bottles for aerobic bacteria. Anaerobic culture bottles for anaerobic bacteria.

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Aerobic culture bottles for aerobic bacteria. Anaerobic culture bottles for anaerobic bacteria.

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What antiseptic is used for blood cultures? Options: chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine, ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite

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chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine

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Which sequence is correct for collecting a blood culture? Preparation, Skin Cleansing, Collection (aerobic then anaerobic), Labeling, Transport

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Preparation, Skin Cleansing, Collection (aerobic then anaerobic), Labeling, Transport

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If the blood culture is collected using a syringe fill which bottle first? Aerobic or Anaerobic

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Anaerobic

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If the blood culture is collected using a butterfly fill which bottle first? Aerobic or Anaerobic

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Aerobic