The Nurse Asks You to Collect a Midstream Specimen

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse asks you to collect a midstream specimen.Which is correct?

• A) No special measures are needed.
• B) The perineal area is cleaned before collecting the specimen.
• C) The first voiding is discarded.
• D) The person voids twice.

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Definitions:

Plasmogamy

The fusion of the cytoplasm from two distinct fungal or algal cells, typically as part of sexual reproduction, preceding the fusion of nuclei.

Karyogamy

The fusion of two haploid nuclei; follows fusion (plasmogamy) of cells from two sexually compatible mating types.

Lichens

A symbiotic association between a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria, living together to form a single, distinct organism that often appears as leafy or crusty growths on rocks and trees.

Basidiomycetes

a class of fungi characterized by producing spores on club-shaped structures called basidia, includes mushrooms and rusts.