ISTAT
All I-stat samples must be tested
A. Immediately
B. Within 10 minutes of collection
C. Within 30 minutes of collection - Answer- A. Immediantely
What is the purpose of the internal simulator
A. It checks the battery
B. It is an internal control device to check the accuracy and sensitivity of the analyzer
C. It recharges the 9-volt battery - Answer- B. It is an internal control device to check
the accuracy and sensitivity of the analyzer
How often is each individual I-STAT analyzer checker with the internal simulator
A. Every time you use the instrument
B. Every 8 hours of use
C. Every 24 hours - Answer- B. Every 8 hours
Which of the following are true regarding cartridge usage?
A. Cartridges must be at room temperature before testing
B. Air bubbles trapped in the sample will affect testing
C. Sample should be dispensed slowly and steadily until it reaches the full mark
D. All the above - Answer- D. All the above
a result that is flagged with "<,>" or "<>" means that there is a problem with:
A. The cartridge
B. The specimen
C. The instrument - Answer- The specimen
What should you do if you get a display of <,>?
A. Immediately send the specimen to the lab for analysis
B. Repeat the test using the same sample
C. Draw a new sample and repeat using a new cartridge - Answer- C.
A test result that is flagged with "***" indicates an unusual cartridge sensor signal.
Causes may be:
A. Bad sensor
B. Improperly stored cartridges
C. Interfering substance in the sample
D. All the above - Answer- D. All the above
You preform a G3+, and the meter displays "***" instead of a result for pH. When you
upload the meter what will happen to the test results?
A. No results will be released to the chart, the entire test panel will be sent to an
error bin.
B. You cannot chart any of the results, because no test will be ordered or released
C. Your next action should be to repeat the test with a new cartridge
D. All of the above are true - Answer- D. All of the above are true
All I-stat samples must be tested
A. Immediately
B. Within 10 minutes of collection
C. Within 30 minutes of collection - Answer- A. Immediantely
What is the purpose of the internal simulator
A. It checks the battery
B. It is an internal control device to check the accuracy and sensitivity of the analyzer
C. It recharges the 9-volt battery - Answer- B. It is an internal control device to check
the accuracy and sensitivity of the analyzer
How often is each individual I-STAT analyzer checker with the internal simulator
A. Every time you use the instrument
B. Every 8 hours of use
C. Every 24 hours - Answer- B. Every 8 hours
Which of the following are true regarding cartridge usage?
A. Cartridges must be at room temperature before testing
B. Air bubbles trapped in the sample will affect testing
C. Sample should be dispensed slowly and steadily until it reaches the full mark
D. All the above - Answer- D. All the above
a result that is flagged with "<,>" or "<>" means that there is a problem with:
A. The cartridge
B. The specimen
C. The instrument - Answer- The specimen
What should you do if you get a display of <,>?
A. Immediately send the specimen to the lab for analysis
B. Repeat the test using the same sample
C. Draw a new sample and repeat using a new cartridge - Answer- C.
A test result that is flagged with "***" indicates an unusual cartridge sensor signal.
Causes may be:
A. Bad sensor
B. Improperly stored cartridges
C. Interfering substance in the sample
D. All the above - Answer- D. All the above
You preform a G3+, and the meter displays "***" instead of a result for pH. When you
upload the meter what will happen to the test results?
A. No results will be released to the chart, the entire test panel will be sent to an
error bin.
B. You cannot chart any of the results, because no test will be ordered or released
C. Your next action should be to repeat the test with a new cartridge
D. All of the above are true - Answer- D. All of the above are true
