When Collecting a Clean-Catch Midstream Urine Specimen, a Small Amount

question 63

Multiple Choice

When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a small amount of urine is voided into the toilet before obtaining the specimen to

• A) Remove pathogens from the bladder
• B) Ensure the collection of an adequate amount of urine
• C) Prevent irritation of the urethra
• D) Flush microorganisms out of the distal urethra

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Definitions:

Consolidation Process

The procedure of combining the financial statements of separate but related entities to present as one entity for financial reporting.

Consolidated Cost Of Goods Sold

The aggregated cost of goods that have been used up in the production of goods or services sold by a company and its subsidiaries.

Year-end

The end of a fiscal year or calendar year, when companies close their books and summarize financial activities.

Eliminate Intra-entity Transfer

A consolidation procedure that removes transactions between entities within the same corporate group to avoid double counting in consolidated financial statements.