ACCU-CHEK® Inform II — Full Certification Exam
with verified answers and rationale updated
2026
SECTION 1: Operator Qualification and Safety (Questions 1–25)
1. Who is permitted to operate the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system?
A. Any hospital employee
B. Only trained healthcare professionals who have received comprehensive instruction
C. Patients and family members
D. Administrative staff
Answer: B
Rationale: The operator's manual states only trained healthcare professionals may operate the
system, and they must have received comprehensive instruction in operation, quality control, and
care of the system-1.
2. What is the minimum level of training required before independently performing patient testing
with the ACCU-CHEK Inform II?
A. Watching a 5-minute video
B. Reading the package insert only
C. Documented initial training and competency assessment
D. On-the-job training with no documentation
Answer: C
Rationale: CLIA and accrediting bodies require documented training and competency assessment
before independent testing. Competency must be verified initially and at least annually-7-11.
3. When should gloves be worn during glucose testing?
A. Only when the patient has a known infection
B. For each patient test, using a new pair of clean gloves
C. Only when visibly contaminated with blood
D. Gloves are optional for fingerstick procedures
Answer: B
Rationale: Standard Precautions require a new pair of clean gloves for each patient test. All parts of
the system should be considered potentially infectious-1.
4. What should be done with used lancets?
A. Recap and dispose in regular trash
B. Dispose in a sturdy sharps container with lid
C. Place in biohazard bag
D. Reuse if only used on the same patient
Answer: B
Rationale: Used lancets must be disposed of in a sturdy sharps container with lid according to
infection control policy-1.
,5. Which of the following is TRUE regarding hand hygiene between patient tests?
A. Hand sanitizer alone is sufficient after removing gloves
B. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before putting on a new pair of gloves
C. Gloves eliminate the need for hand washing
D. Hand hygiene is only required at the end of the shift
Answer: B
Rationale: The manual explicitly states to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before
putting on a new pair of gloves and performing the next patient test-1.
6. What type of lancing device should be used for each patient?
A. A reusable lancet pen shared between patients
B. An auto-disabling single-use lancing device
C. Any lancet available on the unit
D. A surgical blade
Answer: B
Rationale: The operator's manual specifies using an auto-disabling single-use lancing device for each
patient-1.
7. The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system is rated IP X0, which means:
A. It is waterproof
B. It is not protected against harmful ingress of fluids
C. It can be submerged in water
D. It is protected against dust
Answer: B
Rationale: IP X0 rating according to IEC 60529 means the system is not protected against the
harmful ingress of fluids-1.
8. Which power accessories should be used with the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter?
A. Any USB cable
B. Only Roche original accessories
C. Generic power supplies
D. Third-party battery packs
Answer: B
Rationale: Only Roche original accessories should be used. Third-party cables, power supply units,
and battery packs can cause the battery pack to explode or the meter to become damaged-1.
9. How should the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system be treated for disposal?
A. Regular electronic waste
B. Potentially biohazardous waste requiring decontamination before disposal
C. Regular trash
D. Return to manufacturer without processing
Answer: B
Rationale: The system or its components must be treated as potentially biohazardous waste.
Decontamination is required before reuse, recycling, or disposal-1.
10. What should be used to clean and disinfect the system?
A. Any household bleach solution
, B. Only solutions recommended by Roche
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Rubbing alcohol
Answer: B
Rationale: Using solutions other than those recommended may result in incorrect operation and
possible failure of the system-1.
11. When the meter powers off automatically after inactivity, it is:
A. Completely shut down
B. In standby mode, still drawing power for date/time and background functions
C. Conserving no power at all
D. Malfunctioning
Answer: B
Rationale: When powered off briefly or automatically, the screen goes blank but the meter is in
standby mode and continues to draw power for date/time and wireless communication-1.
12. What is the default automatic power-off time in measurement mode?
A. 1 minute
B. 5 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Answer: C
Rationale: In measurement mode only, if performing a test, the meter will power off after 10
minutes-1.
13. What should you do if the meter is dropped or damaged?
A. Continue using it
B. Perform quality control testing before patient use
C. Shake it to check for loose parts
D. Only use it for non-critical patients
Answer: B
Rationale: QC testing should be performed if the meter is dropped or damaged to ensure it is
functioning properly-2-6.
14. Personal protective equipment must be worn when:
A. Only during patient testing
B. Only during cleaning
C. During blood glucose testing, glucose control testing, and cleaning/disinfecting
D. Only when visibly contaminated
Answer: C
Rationale: PPE must be worn when performing blood glucose or glucose control testing and when
cleaning and disinfecting the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system-10.
15. Used test strips from patient and proficiency tests should be disposed of:
A. In regular trash
B. According to institution's infection control policy
with verified answers and rationale updated
2026
SECTION 1: Operator Qualification and Safety (Questions 1–25)
1. Who is permitted to operate the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system?
A. Any hospital employee
B. Only trained healthcare professionals who have received comprehensive instruction
C. Patients and family members
D. Administrative staff
Answer: B
Rationale: The operator's manual states only trained healthcare professionals may operate the
system, and they must have received comprehensive instruction in operation, quality control, and
care of the system-1.
2. What is the minimum level of training required before independently performing patient testing
with the ACCU-CHEK Inform II?
A. Watching a 5-minute video
B. Reading the package insert only
C. Documented initial training and competency assessment
D. On-the-job training with no documentation
Answer: C
Rationale: CLIA and accrediting bodies require documented training and competency assessment
before independent testing. Competency must be verified initially and at least annually-7-11.
3. When should gloves be worn during glucose testing?
A. Only when the patient has a known infection
B. For each patient test, using a new pair of clean gloves
C. Only when visibly contaminated with blood
D. Gloves are optional for fingerstick procedures
Answer: B
Rationale: Standard Precautions require a new pair of clean gloves for each patient test. All parts of
the system should be considered potentially infectious-1.
4. What should be done with used lancets?
A. Recap and dispose in regular trash
B. Dispose in a sturdy sharps container with lid
C. Place in biohazard bag
D. Reuse if only used on the same patient
Answer: B
Rationale: Used lancets must be disposed of in a sturdy sharps container with lid according to
infection control policy-1.
,5. Which of the following is TRUE regarding hand hygiene between patient tests?
A. Hand sanitizer alone is sufficient after removing gloves
B. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before putting on a new pair of gloves
C. Gloves eliminate the need for hand washing
D. Hand hygiene is only required at the end of the shift
Answer: B
Rationale: The manual explicitly states to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before
putting on a new pair of gloves and performing the next patient test-1.
6. What type of lancing device should be used for each patient?
A. A reusable lancet pen shared between patients
B. An auto-disabling single-use lancing device
C. Any lancet available on the unit
D. A surgical blade
Answer: B
Rationale: The operator's manual specifies using an auto-disabling single-use lancing device for each
patient-1.
7. The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system is rated IP X0, which means:
A. It is waterproof
B. It is not protected against harmful ingress of fluids
C. It can be submerged in water
D. It is protected against dust
Answer: B
Rationale: IP X0 rating according to IEC 60529 means the system is not protected against the
harmful ingress of fluids-1.
8. Which power accessories should be used with the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter?
A. Any USB cable
B. Only Roche original accessories
C. Generic power supplies
D. Third-party battery packs
Answer: B
Rationale: Only Roche original accessories should be used. Third-party cables, power supply units,
and battery packs can cause the battery pack to explode or the meter to become damaged-1.
9. How should the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system be treated for disposal?
A. Regular electronic waste
B. Potentially biohazardous waste requiring decontamination before disposal
C. Regular trash
D. Return to manufacturer without processing
Answer: B
Rationale: The system or its components must be treated as potentially biohazardous waste.
Decontamination is required before reuse, recycling, or disposal-1.
10. What should be used to clean and disinfect the system?
A. Any household bleach solution
, B. Only solutions recommended by Roche
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Rubbing alcohol
Answer: B
Rationale: Using solutions other than those recommended may result in incorrect operation and
possible failure of the system-1.
11. When the meter powers off automatically after inactivity, it is:
A. Completely shut down
B. In standby mode, still drawing power for date/time and background functions
C. Conserving no power at all
D. Malfunctioning
Answer: B
Rationale: When powered off briefly or automatically, the screen goes blank but the meter is in
standby mode and continues to draw power for date/time and wireless communication-1.
12. What is the default automatic power-off time in measurement mode?
A. 1 minute
B. 5 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Answer: C
Rationale: In measurement mode only, if performing a test, the meter will power off after 10
minutes-1.
13. What should you do if the meter is dropped or damaged?
A. Continue using it
B. Perform quality control testing before patient use
C. Shake it to check for loose parts
D. Only use it for non-critical patients
Answer: B
Rationale: QC testing should be performed if the meter is dropped or damaged to ensure it is
functioning properly-2-6.
14. Personal protective equipment must be worn when:
A. Only during patient testing
B. Only during cleaning
C. During blood glucose testing, glucose control testing, and cleaning/disinfecting
D. Only when visibly contaminated
Answer: C
Rationale: PPE must be worn when performing blood glucose or glucose control testing and when
cleaning and disinfecting the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system-10.
15. Used test strips from patient and proficiency tests should be disposed of:
A. In regular trash
B. According to institution's infection control policy
