A Lab Technician Intern Is Asked to Apply a 10

question 52

Multiple Choice

A lab technician intern is asked to apply a 10% KOH (potassium hydroxide) solution on a sample.There are four patient samples sitting on the lab bench and he is trying to remember which sample should be treated.Which of the following four samples would require treatment with KOH?

• A) a skin scraping from a site suspected to be a fungal infection
• B) a nasopharyngeal swab suspected of containing Bordetella pertussis
• C) a sputum sample from a patient with tuberculosis
• D) a fecal sample from an individual with bloody diarrhea

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Label

A classification or name given to a specific set of symptoms or patterns that are used to identify a medical condition or disease.

Dyspnea

Sensation of shortness of breath.

Urinary Retention

The inability to completely empty the bladder, often resulting in discomfort and potential urinary tract infections.

Voided

Refers to the process of urination or the act of emptying the bladder.