Which of the Following Steps Are Incorrect When Collecting a Throat

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps are incorrect when collecting a throat culture?

• A) Sanitize your hands and apply gloves.
• B) Have the patient sit with head back.Use a sterile tongue depressor to hold down the tongue, and have the patient say "Ahh."
• C) Rotate the swab on the back of throat in a circular motion or figure-eight pattern
• D) Be sure to include the teeth and the back of the tongue and place the swab in the appropriate container.

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