Which of the Following Laboratory Analyses Would the Respiratory Therapist

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following laboratory analyses would the respiratory therapist possibly conduct, using a sample of pleural fluid?

• A) Determination of the causative microorganism
• B) pH determination
• C) Determination that the effusion is an exudate or a transudate
• D) Composition testing

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