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Diagnostic Testing Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Purpose of diagnostic testing - Answers -Assessing the status of circulating cells -Diagnosing disease -Determine best possible treatment -Monitoring treatments -Monitoring severity of disease -Evaluating response to treatment T/F Some ...

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Diagnostic Testing Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Purpose of diagnostic testing - Answers -Assessing the status of circulating cells

-Diagnosing disease

-Determine best possible treatment

-Monitoring treatments

-Monitoring severity of disease

-Evaluating response to treatment

T/F Some laboratory analysis require special preparation - Answers True.



Example: NPO after midnight

Nurse's role in diagnostic testing - Answers -Ability to perform certain tests

-Understand the results

-Communicate the results to provider and healthcare team

-Report abnormal test results

-Participate in pt's plan of care

Cell types - Answers 1. Erythrocytes (RBCs)= Oxygen transport & acid-base balance

2. Thrombocytes (Platelets)= Clotting

3. Leukocytes (WBCs)= Infection, inflammation, immune

Types of Leukocytes (WBCs) - Answers 1. Neutrophils

2. Lymphocytes

3. Monocytes

4. Eosinophils

5. Basophils

Plasma - Answers Fluid portion of blood

, -Transports electrolytes, hormones, and waste products to and from cells.

-Contains nutrients and proteins.

Plasma proteins purpose - Answers Maintain fluid balance

Types of plasma proteins - Answers 1. Albumin- Main plasma protein

2. Fibrinogen- Blood coagulation

3. Globulins- Antibodies, enzymatic functions, transport of lipids, iron, and copper

Blood samples: Venous - Answers Primary source of sampling for many tests.

-Venipuncture

-Blood collection tubes with different colors of caps on tubes.

Blood samples: Arterial - Answers Determination of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

-Measures levels of CO2 and O2 in blood (acid-base balance)

-Measures blood's PH level

Blood samples: Capillary - Answers Fingerstick.



-Glucose

-Cholesterol levels

-Clotting times

-Hemoglobin

-Hematocrit

Hemoglobin - Answers Protein in erythrocytes (RBC) that carries oxygen.

Hematocrit - Answers The volume percentage of erythrocytes (RBCs) in the blood.

Lab tests: Complete Blood Count (CBC) 1 - Answers -Assesses for viral or bacterial infections or leukemic
disorders.

-Assesses transport of O2 and circulation of RBCs.

-Diagnosis and responses to treatment.

Lab tests: Complete Blood Count (CBC) 2 - Answers -Provides information on O2 and CO2 transport.

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