WAIVED & POINT-OF-CARE TESTING (PBT) QUESTIONS WITH WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED COMPLETE SOLUTION)

WAIVED & POINT-OF-CARE TESTING (PBT) QUESTIONS WITH WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED COMPLETE SOLUTION) During a bleeding time (BT) test, the blood pressure cuff should be inflated to: - ANS-40 mm/Hg *The blood pressure cuff should be inflated to 40 mm/Hg during the bleeding time (BT) test. Which of the following may be detected using a reagent strip on a urine specimen? - ANS-bacteria, blood & protein *Chemical testing on a urine specimen using a reagent strip typically includes the following analyses: pH, specific gravity, bacteria, blood, bilirubin, glucose, ketones, leukocytes, nitrites, protein, and urobilinogen. Casts, crystals, and yeast are typically identified during the microscopic phase of urinalysis, a moderate complexity test. Which of the following laboratory test categories defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) is associated with a low error rate? - ANS-waived *The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) categorizes tests according to complexity. Waived tests are characterized by ease of completion, a low error rate, and low risk to patients in the event of an erroneous result. A phlebotomist performs a skin puncture prior to point-of-care testing. What OSHA protocols for infection control must she adhere to? - ANS-...