Which of the following steps are incorrect when collecting a throat culture?
A) Sanitize your hands and apply gloves.
B) Have the patient sit with head back.Use a sterile tongue depressor to hold down the tongue, and have the patient say "Ahh."
C) Rotate the swab on the back of throat in a circular motion or figure-eight pattern
D) Be sure to include the teeth and the back of the tongue and place the swab in the appropriate container.

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The correct procedure for collecting a throat culture involves swabbing the back of the throat, tonsils, and any inflamed or lesioned areas, avoiding contact with other parts of the mouth like the teeth and tongue to prevent contamination.

Which of the Following Steps Are Incorrect When Collecting a Throat