Criteria for a Poor Sputum Sample Include All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Criteria for a poor sputum sample include all of the following except

• A)Many squamous epithelial cells surround the flora on the microscope slide
• B)Sample was obtained from mouth in such a way as to suggest patient was merely clearing throat or spitting
• C)No or very few WBCs are present in the sample
• D)The sample was aspirated aseptically and taken to the lab promptly

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