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

The normal fasting blood glucose range for adults is 70–99 mg/dL; values of 100–125 mg/dL indicate prediabetes and ≥126 mg/dL suggests diabetes.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

HemoCue analyzer

Answer

The HemoCue analyzer is a widely used POCT device specifically designed to measure hemoglobin concentration from a small capillary or venous blood sample.

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

Complete documentation including patient identification, date and time, test result, and operator ID is required for quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Prothrombin time/INR (PT/INR)

Answer

PT/INR is the standard POCT test used to monitor warfarin therapy and assess the extrinsic coagulation pathway.

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

QC checks confirm that the POCT analyzer is functioning correctly and producing results within established acceptable ranges before patient testing.

NCCT - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Practice Test

NCCT - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Practice Test

NCCT Point-of-Care Testing 2