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when should you read the results for the consult urine hCG test cassette?
a. read results at 10 seconds. do not read past 1 minute.
b. read results at 3 minutes. do not read past 5 minutes.
c. read results at 5 minutes. do jot read past 30 minutes. ✔Correct Answer-b. read results at 3
minutes. do not read past 5 minutes.
true or false: the test cassette must remain in the sealed pouch until it is ready to be used.
✔Correct Answer-true
using the pipette provided in the kit, how many drops of urine are applied to the consult urine hCG
test cassette?
a. 3 drops
b. 10 drops
c. it doesn't matter ✔Correct Answer-a. 3 drops
true or false: positive and negative external controls are to be performed monthly and with each new
kit. ✔Correct Answer-true
how would you interpret this result from the consult urine hCG test cassette?
pictured: a red control line is present, and a red test line is absent.
a. positive for hCG
b. negative for hCG
c. invalid test ✔Correct Answer-b. negative for hCG
true or false: the test cards should be stored at room temperature (59-86 degrees Fahrenheit).
✔Correct Answer-true
true or false: after stool sample application, wait 3 to 5 minutes before developing to allow adequate
time for the sample to penetrate the test paper. ✔Correct Answer-true
true or false: always develop and interpret the patient test as positive or negative for occult blood
before developing the Performance Monitors (internal quality controls). ✔Correct Answer-true
how many drops of Developer are placed over each patient sample box on the Hemoccult Sensa
card?
a. 2 drops
b. 5 drops
c. 10 drops ✔Correct Answer-a. 2 drops
how would you interpret this patient test?
pictured: blue is present around the developed patient samples.
, a. positive for occult blood
b. negative for occult blood ✔Correct Answer-a. positive for occult blood
how frequently is the outside of the HemoCue analyzer and cuvette tray cleaned with 70% alcohol?
a. every day that it is used for patient testing
b. weekly
c. monthly ✔Correct Answer-a. every day that it is used for patient testing
after cleaning cuvette tray with 70% alcohol, how long must it dry before it is placed back into the
HemoCue analyzer for use?
a. there is no wait time
b. 2 minutes
c. 15 minutes ✔Correct Answer-c. 15 minutes
how long is a vial of R&D control solution (for the HemoCue analyzer) good for once opened?
a. 30 days or until the printed expiration date, whichever comes first
b. until the expiration date, regardless of open date
c. there is no expiration date ✔Correct Answer-a. 30 days or until the printed expiration date,
whichever comes first
how long is a vial of cuvettes good for once opened, when kept tightly capped?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. until the printed expiration date ✔Correct Answer-b. 3 months
what is the external quality control frequency for the HemoCue hemoglobin test?
a. daily
b. weekly and when opening a new box or vial of cuvettes
c. monthly and when opening a new box or vial of cuvettes ✔Correct Answer-b. weekly and when
opening a new box or vial of cuvettes
here are the printed acceptable ranges for HemoCue hemoglobin control testing:
level 1 (low) acceptable range: 4.6-5.6 g/dL
level 2 (normal) acceptable range: 12.2-13.8 g/dL
which of these control tests are out of range?
a. level 1: 4.5 g/dL. level 2: 12.0 g/dL
b. level 1: 5.2 g/dL. level 2: 12.5 g/dL
c. level 1: 5.5 g/dL. level 2: 13.4 g/dL ✔Correct Answer-a. level 1: 4.5 g/dL. level 2: 12.0 g/dL
when are external quality controls performed on the Siemens Multi-Stix 10SG urine dipsticks?
a. daily and with a new bottle of urine dipsticks
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when should you read the results for the consult urine hCG test cassette?
a. read results at 10 seconds. do not read past 1 minute.
b. read results at 3 minutes. do not read past 5 minutes.
c. read results at 5 minutes. do jot read past 30 minutes. ✔Correct Answer-b. read results at 3
minutes. do not read past 5 minutes.
true or false: the test cassette must remain in the sealed pouch until it is ready to be used.
✔Correct Answer-true
using the pipette provided in the kit, how many drops of urine are applied to the consult urine hCG
test cassette?
a. 3 drops
b. 10 drops
c. it doesn't matter ✔Correct Answer-a. 3 drops
true or false: positive and negative external controls are to be performed monthly and with each new
kit. ✔Correct Answer-true
how would you interpret this result from the consult urine hCG test cassette?
pictured: a red control line is present, and a red test line is absent.
a. positive for hCG
b. negative for hCG
c. invalid test ✔Correct Answer-b. negative for hCG
true or false: the test cards should be stored at room temperature (59-86 degrees Fahrenheit).
✔Correct Answer-true
true or false: after stool sample application, wait 3 to 5 minutes before developing to allow adequate
time for the sample to penetrate the test paper. ✔Correct Answer-true
true or false: always develop and interpret the patient test as positive or negative for occult blood
before developing the Performance Monitors (internal quality controls). ✔Correct Answer-true
how many drops of Developer are placed over each patient sample box on the Hemoccult Sensa
card?
a. 2 drops
b. 5 drops
c. 10 drops ✔Correct Answer-a. 2 drops
how would you interpret this patient test?
pictured: blue is present around the developed patient samples.
, a. positive for occult blood
b. negative for occult blood ✔Correct Answer-a. positive for occult blood
how frequently is the outside of the HemoCue analyzer and cuvette tray cleaned with 70% alcohol?
a. every day that it is used for patient testing
b. weekly
c. monthly ✔Correct Answer-a. every day that it is used for patient testing
after cleaning cuvette tray with 70% alcohol, how long must it dry before it is placed back into the
HemoCue analyzer for use?
a. there is no wait time
b. 2 minutes
c. 15 minutes ✔Correct Answer-c. 15 minutes
how long is a vial of R&D control solution (for the HemoCue analyzer) good for once opened?
a. 30 days or until the printed expiration date, whichever comes first
b. until the expiration date, regardless of open date
c. there is no expiration date ✔Correct Answer-a. 30 days or until the printed expiration date,
whichever comes first
how long is a vial of cuvettes good for once opened, when kept tightly capped?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. until the printed expiration date ✔Correct Answer-b. 3 months
what is the external quality control frequency for the HemoCue hemoglobin test?
a. daily
b. weekly and when opening a new box or vial of cuvettes
c. monthly and when opening a new box or vial of cuvettes ✔Correct Answer-b. weekly and when
opening a new box or vial of cuvettes
here are the printed acceptable ranges for HemoCue hemoglobin control testing:
level 1 (low) acceptable range: 4.6-5.6 g/dL
level 2 (normal) acceptable range: 12.2-13.8 g/dL
which of these control tests are out of range?
a. level 1: 4.5 g/dL. level 2: 12.0 g/dL
b. level 1: 5.2 g/dL. level 2: 12.5 g/dL
c. level 1: 5.5 g/dL. level 2: 13.4 g/dL ✔Correct Answer-a. level 1: 4.5 g/dL. level 2: 12.0 g/dL
when are external quality controls performed on the Siemens Multi-Stix 10SG urine dipsticks?
a. daily and with a new bottle of urine dipsticks
