For Some Tests, the Patient Must Be Fasting

question 29

Multiple Choice

For some tests, the patient must be fasting.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A) Ask the patient whether he or she has had anything to eat or drink for 12 to 14 hours before the phlebotomy procedure.
• B) Ask the patient if he or she has fasted.
• C) Coffee could affect some testing.
• D) Chewed gum could affect testing.

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