« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following are true about a blood gas analyzer's waste fluids? 1. A strong ... (Read 24 times)

audie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 532
on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following are true about a blood gas analyzer's waste fluids?
 
  1. A strong disinfectant should be added to waste fluid containers.
  2. Waste fluids should be handled as if they were blood samples.
  3. Waste fluids should be treated as potentially infectious.
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

To measure PCO2, blood gas analyzers use what electrode?
 
  a. Severinghaus
  b. Clark
  c. Sahn
  d. White


jackie

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Remember that waste fluids are potentially infectious and should be handled as if they were blood samples. In addition, the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards recom-mends adding a strong disinfectant, such as 2 glutaraldehyde or a 1:4 solution of sodium hy-pochlorite, to the instrument's waste container either during use or before disposal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To measure PCO2, blood gas analyzers use the Severinghaus electrode, which is essentially a pH electrode exposed to an electrolyte solution that is in equilibrium with the sample through a car-bon dioxidepermeable membrane.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Did you know?

Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.

Did you know?

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Illustration of an embolus floating in an artery. The embolus will become lodged in a blood vessel t Illustration of an embolus floating in an artery. The embolus will become lodged in a blood vessel t
Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein–Barr virus. Symptoms of the infectious disease are swollen pa Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein–Barr virus. Symptoms of the infectious disease are swollen pa
An alternating pneumatic compression device squeezes the leg tissues causing blood to move toward th An alternating pneumatic compression device squeezes the leg tissues causing blood to move toward th
True Forget-Me-Not True Forget-Me-Not
A recruiting poster for the “True Sons of Freedom” encouraged African Americans to enlist. In fact, A recruiting poster for the “True Sons of Freedom” encouraged African Americans to enlist. In fact,
For a differential white blood cell count, (A) the slide is examined under oil immersion. (B) Cells ... For a differential white blood cell count, (A) the slide is examined under oil immersion. (B) Cells ...
Video: Renin/Angiotensin (water gain from urine & Na ion and water reabsorption)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library