When Conducting ABG Analysis in the Laboratory, Obvious Signs of Preanalytical

question 34

Multiple Choice

When conducting ABG analysis in the laboratory, obvious signs of preanalytical error include all of the following except:

• A)air bubbles
• B)gross dilution
• C)clotting
• D)unmixed sample

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that significantly affect an individual’s health and well-being, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

Purging Behaviour

Actions taken to try to rid the body of consumed food and calories, typically observed in eating disorders, including self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives.

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight or shape.

Bulimia

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.