GLUCOSE AccuCheck Test Questions with
Verified Answers
Case Study #1: John D., a 48-year-old guy, has Type 1 diabetes since the age of 16.
He was admitted with cellulitis in his right foot. On the second day following
admission, John D. reported dizziness and numbness in his lips and tongue. The
doctor is phoned, and a POCT glucose test is ordered. The result was 49 mg/dL.
What should you do? - ANSWER Treat the patient immediately according to the
Nursing Hypoglycemic Guidelines and notify the doctor.
Sani-Wipes are used to clean and sanitize the Accu-Chek Inform II meter and its
carrying case after each patient use. - The answer is true.
Will failing to wipe away the first drop of a capillary sample do not affect the
results? - The answer is untrue.
Which of the following assertions explains the operator ID? - ANSWER (All of the
above)
assigned at training, unique, do not share.
The meter requires that the operator attach a comment. - ANSWER When the
patient's outcome is vital or quality control fails.
What number is scanned when scanning the patient's wristband's barcode? -
Answer CSN number.
Case Study #3. The cap on the test strips was not completely closed, and the doctor
is requesting a POCT glucose. What should the test operator do? - ANSWER Run a
quality control check to ensure that the test strips have not been damaged by
environmental variables such as humidity.
Verified Answers
Case Study #1: John D., a 48-year-old guy, has Type 1 diabetes since the age of 16.
He was admitted with cellulitis in his right foot. On the second day following
admission, John D. reported dizziness and numbness in his lips and tongue. The
doctor is phoned, and a POCT glucose test is ordered. The result was 49 mg/dL.
What should you do? - ANSWER Treat the patient immediately according to the
Nursing Hypoglycemic Guidelines and notify the doctor.
Sani-Wipes are used to clean and sanitize the Accu-Chek Inform II meter and its
carrying case after each patient use. - The answer is true.
Will failing to wipe away the first drop of a capillary sample do not affect the
results? - The answer is untrue.
Which of the following assertions explains the operator ID? - ANSWER (All of the
above)
assigned at training, unique, do not share.
The meter requires that the operator attach a comment. - ANSWER When the
patient's outcome is vital or quality control fails.
What number is scanned when scanning the patient's wristband's barcode? -
Answer CSN number.
Case Study #3. The cap on the test strips was not completely closed, and the doctor
is requesting a POCT glucose. What should the test operator do? - ANSWER Run a
quality control check to ensure that the test strips have not been damaged by
environmental variables such as humidity.
