Author Question: When collecting a sputum specimen, A) collect 2 to 4 tablespoons of saliva from the mouth. B) avoid ... (Read 78 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

When collecting a sputum specimen,
A) collect 2 to 4 tablespoons of saliva from the mouth.
B) avoid contaminating the outside of the container.
C) use a suction catheter.
D) rinse the mouth with mouthwash before collecting the specimen.

Question 2

Colonies of bacteria that secrete a sticky outer coat that is hard to penetrate are called
A) prions.
B) viruses.
C) protozoa.
D) biofilms.