The Physician Has Ordered Cortisol Level Testing for a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

The physician has ordered cortisol level testing for a patient.When planning the test,what information should be provided to the patient?

• A)The patient will need to be NPO for 6 hours before the procedure.
• B)Increases in activity levels during the testing period will increase the reliability of results.
• C)Blood samples will be collected periodically during both the day and night.
• D)Sodium intake should be limited during the day before the test.

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Definitions:

Axons

are long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron’s cell body.

Voltage Dependent

Referring to a process or mechanism that is influenced or activated by changes in electrical potential across a membrane.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a cell membrane, resulting in a rapid signal that can travel along neurons.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances.