To Assist Hospital Personnel in Collecting the Highest Quality Specimen

question 6

Multiple Choice

To assist hospital personnel in collecting the highest quality specimen, the laboratory should

• A) post the microbiology laboratory's phone numbers in each section so personnel can call with questions and problems.
• B) develop a well-written handbook and make it available at every patient care unit.
• C) allow personnel to go to the floor and collect all specimens.
• D) severely reprimand staff for not collecting specimens properly.

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Phalanges

The bones of the fingers and toes.

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The bones that form the wrist, connecting the forearm to the hand.

Metacarpals

The five long bones in the hand located between the wrist and the fingers.