Question 1

The CoaguChek XS System measures which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  PT/INR 
B)  glucose 
C)  pCO2 
D)  pH 
A)  PT/INR 
B)  glucose 
C)  pCO2 
D)  pH A

Question 2

Hct is the same as packed cell volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Explain the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is referred to as the "good cholesterol" because increased blood values protect the patient from heart disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is referred to as the "bad cholesterol" because high values are usually linked to heart disease.

Question 4

Triglycerides are fatty acids and glycerol that circulate in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The blood pH determines whether the blood:

Accepted Answer

A)  is glycemic 
B)  is too acidic or too alkaline 
C)  is high in electrolytic content 
D)  has elevated bilirubin levels 
A)  is glycemic 
B)  is too acidic or too alkaline 
C)  is high in electrolytic content 
D)  has elevated bilirubin levels

Question 6

Control material should be analyzed how many times in order to determine the mean and SD?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-15 
B)  20-30 
C)  35-45 
D)  50-60 
A)  10-15 
B)  20-30 
C)  35-45 
D)  50-60

Question 7

Which of the following should a health care worker do before using reagent strips and/or controls in point-of-care testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check the date that the bottle was opened. 
B)  Ensure the reagents and/or controls have been stored properly. 
C)  Check the expiration date. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Check the date that the bottle was opened. 
B)  Ensure the reagents and/or controls have been stored properly. 
C)  Check the expiration date. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 8

A cardiac POCT is the ROCHE TROPT rapid assay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In POCT quality control, tolerance limits are determined by pooling the data obtained during which test period?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-day test period 
B)  20-day test period 
C)  30-day test period 
D)  40-day test period 
A)  10-day test period 
B)  20-day test period 
C)  30-day test period 
D)  40-day test period

Question 10

All POCT analyzers require:

Accepted Answer

A)  gloves 
B)  reagent strips 
C)  microcuvettes 
D)  glucose controls 
A)  gloves 
B)  reagent strips 
C)  microcuvettes 
D)  glucose controls

Question 11

Which of the following terms is synonymous with POCT?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood culture testing 
B)  near-patient testing 
C)  capillary blood gas testing 
D)  neonatal screening 
A)  blood culture testing 
B)  near-patient testing 
C)  capillary blood gas testing 
D)  neonatal screening

Question 12

The purpose of EQC is to test the electronics of a POCT instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

PT stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PT stands for ________....

Question 14

Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the ________ cannot produce enough insulin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which...

Question 15

Most rapid methods for glucose testing require:

Accepted Answer

A)  serum 
B)  plasma 
C)  skin puncture blood 
D)  red blood cells 
A)  serum 
B)  plasma 
C)  skin puncture blood 
D)  red blood cells

Question 16

A test for the maintenance of blood glucose levels is the troponin T test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A QC chart in the clinical laboratory is based on the fact that for a normal distribution, what percentage of the values about the mean should be within +/- 2 SD?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  92.5% 
C)  95% 
D)  99% 
A)  90% 
B)  92.5% 
C)  95% 
D)  99%

Question 18

Which of the following blood assays can assist in the diagnosis and evaluation of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin 
B)  troponin T 
C)  glucose 
D)  insulin 
A)  hemoglobin 
B)  troponin T 
C)  glucose 
D)  insulin

Question 19

What is troponin T?

Accepted Answer

A)  an instrument that is used to test T4 
B)  a protein that is used to detect heart damage 
C)  an electrolyte to detect kidney damage 
D)  a coagulation factor to detect problems with bleeding 
A)  an instrument that is used to test T4 
B)  a protein that is used to detect heart damage 
C)  an electrolyte to detect kidney damage 
D)  a coagulation factor to detect problems with bleeding

Question 20

Diabetes mellitus is an acute disease, not a chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The CoaguChek XS System measures which of the following?

Hct is the same as packed cell volume.

Explain the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

Triglycerides are fatty acids and glycerol that circulate in the blood.

The blood pH determines whether the blood:

Control material should be analyzed how many times in order to determine the mean and SD?

Which of the following should a health care worker do before using reagent strips and/or controls in point-of-care testing?

A cardiac POCT is the ROCHE TROPT rapid assay.

In POCT quality control, tolerance limits are determined by pooling the data obtained during which test period?

All POCT analyzers require:

Which of the following terms is synonymous with POCT?

The purpose of EQC is to test the electronics of a POCT instrument.

PT stands for ________.

Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the ________ cannot produce enough insulin.

Most rapid methods for glucose testing require:

A test for the maintenance of blood glucose levels is the troponin T test.

A QC chart in the clinical laboratory is based on the fact that for a normal distribution, what percentage of the values about the mean should be within +/- 2 SD?

Which of the following blood assays can assist in the diagnosis and evaluation of anemia?

What is troponin T?

Diabetes mellitus is an acute disease, not a chronic disease.

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Venipuncture Procedures

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Exam 14: Point-Of-Care Poc Collections

The CoaguChek XS System measures which of the following?

Hct is the same as packed cell volume.

Explain the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

Triglycerides are fatty acids and glycerol that circulate in the blood.

The blood pH determines whether the blood:

Control material should be analyzed how many times in order to determine the mean and SD?

Which of the following should a health care worker do before using reagent strips and/or controls in point-of-care testing?

A cardiac POCT is the ROCHE TROPT rapid assay.

In POCT quality control, tolerance limits are determined by pooling the data obtained during which test period?

All POCT analyzers require:

Which of the following terms is synonymous with POCT?

The purpose of EQC is to test the electronics of a POCT instrument.

PT stands for ________.

Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the ________ cannot produce enough insulin.

Most rapid methods for glucose testing require:

A test for the maintenance of blood glucose levels is the troponin T test.

A QC chart in the clinical laboratory is based on the fact that for a normal distribution, what percentage of the values about the mean should be within +/- 2 SD?

Which of the following blood assays can assist in the diagnosis and evaluation of anemia?

What is troponin T?

Diabetes mellitus is an acute disease, not a chronic disease.

Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment

Communication, Computerization, and Documentation

Professional Ethics, Legal, and Regulatory Issues

Infection Control

Safety and First Aid

Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems

The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Blood Collection Equipment

Preanalytical Complications Causing Medical Errors in Blood Collection

Venipuncture Procedures

Capillary Blood Specimens

Specimen Handling, Transportation, and Processing

Pediatric and Geriatric Procedures

Arterial, Intravenous Iv, and Special Collection Procedures

Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Other Specimens

Drug Use, Forensic Toxicology, Workplace Testing, Sports Medicine, and Related Areas

Vital Signs and Medical Procedures

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