50 6-57. To properly perform the RPR Card Test, the serum sample should be from arterial blood that has been separated from the blood cells as soon after collection as possible. 1. True 2. False 6-58. Which of the following actions is considered appropriate if a patient’s RPR is reactive? 1. Give patient penicillin 2. Send patient to lab for further testing 3. Counsel patient against engaging in unsafe sex 4. Report results of RPR to patient’s commanding officer 6-59. Which of the following chemical preparations is frequently used to detect fungi? 1. Hydrogen sulfoxide 2. Hydrogen peroxide 3. Potassium hydroxide 4. Potassium sulfate 6-60. The best urine specimen is that taken during which of the following times? 1. First morning 2. Random 3. Fasting 4. 24 hour 6-61. For a 24-hour urine specimen collection, which of the following statements is INCORRECT? 1. Discard the first specimen 2. Add a preservative after the first specimen has been obtained 3. Discard the last specimen 4. Refrigerate the specimen during the collection period 6-62. What purpose does toluene serve when used in conjunction with a urine specimen? 1. It increases the albumin 2. It dissolves unwanted cells 3. It protects the specimen from decomposition 4. It dissolves the albumin 6-63. Which of the following colors would be considered abnormal in a urine specimen? 1. Colorless 2. Amber 3. Straw 4. Red TO ANSWER ITEMS 6-64 THROUGH 6-67, SELECT FROM THE ABOVE LIST THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSATIVE AGENT THAT WOULD PRODUCE THE URINE COLOR STATED IN THE QUESTION. 6-64. Milky. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 6-65. Dark orange. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D A. Pyridium® B. Bile C. Blood D. Fats (chyle)