POCT Glucometer quiz – Flashcards

1. When a new lot of control solution or test strips are received the new lot number is uploaded onto the meter by the POCT department.

2. The critical whole blood glucose values for patients 28 days- adult are:

3. If "QC Due: immediately" displays, you must run 2 levels of acceptable QC before you can run a patient test.

4. It is NOT acceptable to use the Inform II meter for any glucose testing when the following conditions apply. Instead, a sample must be sent to the laboratory for glucose testing:

5. Venipucture or line draw samples are the only acceptable samples when impaired peripheral circulation conditions are present. It is NOT acceptable to obtain a capillary sample for glucose testing when the following impaired peripheral circulation condition(s) apply:

6. Acceptable capillary samples are fingerstick (side of the finger) or neonate heelstick specimens.

7. Which information is NOT required when labeling an opened glucose control?

8. You must attach at least one (up to a maximum of 3) comment(s) to all patient critical values or values that are out of reportable range of the instrument.

9. The meter must be docked when not in use to ensure:

10. When does stability expire on an open vial of Quality Control solution?

11. When performing a patient test the meter should be transported in the tote with the testing supplies to the patient bedside, unless the patient is in isolation.

12. Which of these specimens is an acceptable specimen for the Inform II glucose meter?

13. The annual competency requirements for the Inform II meter are:

14. It is a requirement to enter Comments in the meter for all failed QC tests and when a patient test value is in the critical range.

15. The Inform II glucose meter and tote should be sanitized between each patient with the purple Super Sani-Cloth wipes or bleach wipes for infection prevention purposes.

16. When obtaining a capillary (fingerstick or heelstick) sample the proper collection procedure includes:

17. The critical whole blood glucose values for a patient 0 - 28 days old are:

18. If you receive a new employee badge you should:

19. When attempting to access the glucose meter you see the message "Operator ID invalid. ID entered was not found in the list of valid Operator ID's." What should you do?

20. For departments with wirelessly capabilities- it is important to always press the check mark button after a patient result is displayed on the meter otherwise the result will not immediately transmit to the patient chart?