Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum
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Course Introduction
The Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum provides advanced nursing students with comprehensive, supervised clinical experiences in primary care settings. The course emphasizes the development and application of critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based practice skills in the assessment and management of individuals and families across the lifespan. Students engage in health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, while also demonstrating cultural competence and effective interprofessional collaboration. The practicum prepares students to assume the role of a Family Nurse Practitioner, focusing on holistic, patient-centered care and adherence to ethical and legal standards of advanced nursing practice.
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Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care 3rd Edition by Marti Garrel
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Laboratory and Safety Training
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Q1) The abbreviation POCT ____________________.
Answer: point-of-care testing
Q2) Which laboratory department tests the cellular components of blood (e.g., complete blood count [CBC])?
A) Chemistry department
B) Serology/immunology department
C) Hematology department
D) Toxicology department
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to monitor treatment?
A) A CBC is performed to confirm the possible diagnosis of anemia.
B) A patient receives a blood cholesterol screening test during an annual physical exam.
C) A diabetic patient tests personal blood glucose daily to determine how much insulin is needed to regulate sugar levels.
D) A gonorrhea culture is collected from a pregnant woman as required by state law.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Regulations, Microscope Setup, and Quality Control
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Q1) The HIPAA privacy rule and risk management affect the laboratory in the all following situations except:
A) tests results are considered protected health information and cannot be seen or heard by others.
B) the patient is provided with information regarding how to prepare for a lab test.
C) test results are properly documented on the lab log and on the patient's health record.
D) patients do not have control over the use and disclosure of their health information.
Answer: D
Q2) The system of monitoring every aspect of the laboratory testing process, starting with the physician's order and ending with the evaluation and communication of the test result, is known as:
A) quality assurance.
B) proficiency testing.
C) quality control.
D) calibration.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Urinalysis
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Q1) Urine that is allowed to sit for too long at room temperature will undergo which of the following changes?
A) Glucose will increase in the urine because of bacteria metabolism.
B) Casts and crystals will begin to increase.
C) Cells in the urine will lyse open and no longer be visible under the microscope.
D) Bilirubin, if present, will begin to increase.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following statements about the formation of crystals in urine is incorrect?
A) Crystals are formed by the precipitation of urine salts when there are changes in pH.
B) Crystals are formed by the precipitation of urine salts when there are changes in temperature.
C) Crystals are formed by the precipitation of urine salts when there are changes in concentration.
D) The most important aid in the identification of urine crystals is the urine temperature.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Blood Collection
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Q1) The area that is found in front of the elbow is the ____________________.
Q2) Which of the following would be a goal to determine the effectiveness of new safety devices?
A) Decreasing injuries and exposure
B) Acceptance of the devices by users
C) The ability of the devices to not adversely affect patient care and comfort
D) All of the above
Q3) ________________ is a condition of inflammation of the bone that is caused by bacterial infection.
Q4) Which of the following may occur if the needle is inserted at less than a15-degree angle?
A) The needle would go completely through the vein.
B) No blood would be obtained because the needle entered above the vein.
C) The needle may strike a tendon or nerve.
D) The vein would collapse.
Q5) Which of the following would cause a specimen to be rejected by the lab?
A) The blood specimen for a coagulation test was drawn in a light blue tube.
B) The blood specimen was hemolyzed.
C) The blood tube was filled to the marked line.
D) The test requiring serum was drawn in a red-top tube.
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Chapter 5: Hematology
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Q1) Most CLIA-waived hematology tests use blood from a(n):
A) artery.
B) vein.
C) capillary.
D) Vacutainer.
E) syringe.
Q2) The major component in the erythrocyte that carries oxygen is:
A) hematocrit.
B) hemoglobin.
C) plasma.
D) protein.
E) iron.
Q3) Which of the following is not a granulocyte?
A) Eosinophil
B) Neutrophil
C) Lymphocyte
D) Basophil
E) Band/seg
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Chapter 6: Chemistry
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Q1) Elevated blood sugar is called ____________________.
Q2) People who do not exercise regularly, are overweight, and eat mostly saturated fats will probably increase their level of which of the following?
A) Albumin
B) Bad cholesterol (LDL)
C) Glucose
D) Good cholesterol (HDL)
Q3) The hormone produced by the pancreas to lower blood glucose is __________________.
Q4) Man-made hydrogenated fats are called ____________________.
Q5) Which of the following groups are allowed to be eaten2 days before collecting the fecal specimen used for the Hemoccult blood test?
A) Chicken, fish, and eggs
B) Vitamin C, alcohol, and aspirin
C) Cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, parsnips, and melons
D) Red and partially cooked meats
Q6) _______________ is cholesterol manufactured in the liver.
Q7) _______________ is the stored form of glucose especially found in muscles and the liver.
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Chapter 7: Immunology
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Q1) Transmission of the EBV causing infectious mononucleosis is primarily by:
A) direct contact.
B) injection.
C) aspiration.
D) vector.
Q2) Substances within the body that induce the production of antibodies that attack an individual's own body tissues are ____________________.
Q3) _____________ are cells capable of engulfing and ingesting microorganisms and cellular debris.
Q4) Immunoglobulins produced specifically to destroy foreign invaders are called ____________________.
Q5) HIV attacks and destroys which element in the immune system?
A) The neutrophils
B) The monocytes
C) The B lymphocytes
D) The T lymphocytes
E) The NK cells
Q6) Substances that are perceived as foreign to the body and elicit an antibody response are ____________________.
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Chapter 8: Microbiology
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Q1) _____________ is a component made of polysaccharides and peptides that gives rigidity to the bacterial cell wall.
Q2) Which of the following is the correct way to write the name of an organism?
A) Escherichia Coli
B) Escherichia coli
C) escherichia Coli
D) Escherichia coli.
Q3) Which of the following organisms has a characteristic jerky movement? (Hint: It was seen in the microscopic urinalysis video.)
A) Trichomonas vaginalis
B) Gardnerella vaginalis
C) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
Q4) Which of the following causes viral hemorrhagic fever?
A) Herpes simplex
B) Variola minor
C) Ebola virus
D) Variola major
Q5) _______________ means an infection capable of forming pus.
Q6) A(n) _______________ contains medium in which to grow microorganisms.
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Chapter 9: Toxicology
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Q1) Which of the following drug tests does not match its proper specimen collection?
A) Alcohol testing for Department of Justice: gray-top Vacutainer tube
B) Drug screening test for DOT: urine cup with temperature indicator
C) Urine drug panel for patient taking buprenorphine: 3-hour room temperature urine specimen
D) Blood test for lead poisoning: royal blue-top Vacutainer tube
Q2) An abnormal susceptibility to a drug or other agent that is peculiar to the individual is called ____________________.
Q3) Which of the following statements is false?
A) Three toxic reactions to over-the-counter drugs are overdose, interaction with other drugs, and idiosyncrasy.
B) If a quantitative result is needed to detect an illegal drug, the specimen is usually urine.
C) The most common legal drug of abuse in America is ethanol.
D) If performing drug testing for the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the office, the physician must be a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO).
E) The interval for detecting drugs in urine varies depending on the drug.
Q4) The three-letter abbreviation used for opiates is ____________________.
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Chapter 10: Electrocardiography and Spirometry
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Q1) What is the term for an abnormality in heart rhythm?
A) Sinus rhythm
B) Artifact
C) Lead
D) Arrhythmia
Q2) Which of the following statements is inappropriate (negative) when coaching a spirometry maneuver?
A) "Keep your eyes on the screen."
B) "I need you to blow until I say stop."
C) "You didn't blow hard enough."
D) "Seal your lips firmly around the mouthpiece so all your breath is captured."
Q3) Which is the correct statement regarding patient preparation for an ECG?
A) Have the patients disrobe, except for underwear, and cover themselves with a blanket for warmth.
B) Let them know that they may chew gum in order to be relaxed during the procedure.
C) Make sure their legs and arms are relaxed by allowing their feet to turn out and placing their thumbs under their legs if the table is too narrow to support their arms.
D) Have the patients hold their breath during the 60 seconds of testing.
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