Which of the Following Statements About Routine Laboratory Testing Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about routine laboratory testing is true in the following individuals?

• A)In pregnant women,no laboratory testing is needed unless problems in the pregnancy are suspected.
• B)In older adults,laboratory values for cholesterol and triglycerides are most important with regard to risk of disease.
• C)In adolescents,unless disease is suspected,laboratory evaluation of hemoglobin and hematocrit levels and urinalysis for glucose and protein are adequate.
• D)In infants and children,laboratory tests should be performed at each well-child checkup,whether or not the child is exhibiting signs of illness that affect nutritional status.

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Definitions:

Magic Number

A term often used to refer to the number 7±2, which psychology suggests is the span of working memory, or the maximum number of items an individual can maintain in cognizant thought at once.

Chunking

A memory technique that organizes information into manageable units or chunks, making it easier to remember.

Miller

Refers to George A. Miller, a notable psychologist best known for his theory on the limitations of short-term memory capacity, famously summarized as "the magical number seven, plus or minus two."

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for organizing information into more manageable parts or groups to enhance learning and memory recall.