NCCT Point-of-Care Testing 2

Question 1

What is the normal fasting blood glucose reference range for an adult according to standard POCT guidelines?

Accepted Answer

70–99 mg/dL

Answer

50–80 mg/dL

Answer

100–125 mg/dL

Answer

126–180 mg/dL

Question 2

Which POCT analyzer is used to measure hemoglobin levels at the bedside?

Accepted Answer

HemoCue analyzer

Answer

i-STAT analyzer

Answer

Accu-Chek glucometer

Answer

CoaguChek device

Question 3

What information must be documented each time a POCT test is performed?

Accepted Answer

Patient ID, date, time, test result, and operator ID

Answer

Patient name only

Answer

Device serial number and reagent lot number only

Answer

Insurance information and attending physician name

Question 4

Which of the following POCT tests is used to monitor anticoagulant therapy with warfarin?

Accepted Answer

Prothrombin time/INR (PT/INR)

Answer

D-dimer testing

Answer

Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

Answer

Fibrinogen level

Question 5

What is the purpose of running liquid quality control (QC) checks on POCT analyzers?

Accepted Answer

To verify that the device produces accurate and reproducible results

Answer

To clean the analyzer between patient samples

Answer

To calibrate the device to a new reagent lot

Answer

To extend the shelf life of the reagent strips

Question 6

When is it most appropriate to repeat a POCT glucose test result?

Accepted Answer

When the result is inconsistent with the patient's clinical presentation

Answer

After every positive result to confirm accuracy

Answer

Only when the patient requests a retest

Answer

Every 15 minutes during continuous monitoring

Question 7

Which factor can most significantly interfere with capillary blood glucose POCT results?

Accepted Answer

Excessive squeezing of the puncture site (milking)

Answer

Patient's blood type

Answer

Time of day the test is performed

Answer

The gauge of the lancet used