POCT Glucometer quiz
1. When a new lot of control solution or test strips are received the new lot number is
uploaded onto the meter by the POCT department. - answer true
2. The critical whole blood glucose values for patients 28 days- adult are: - answer<40
and >4000 mg/dl
3. If "QC Due: immediately" displays, you must run 2 levels of acceptable QC before
you can run a patient test. - answer true
4. It is NOT acceptable to use the Inform II meter for any glucose testing when the
following conditions apply. Instead, a sample must be sent to the laboratory for glucose
testing: - answer all of the above
5. Venipuncture or line draw samples are the only acceptable samples when impaired
peripheral circulation conditions are present. It is NOT acceptable to obtain a capillary
sample for glucose testing when the following impaired peripheral circulation
condition(s) apply: - answer all of the avocet
6. Acceptable capillary samples are fingerstick (side of the finger) or neonate heelstick
specimens. - answertrue
7. Which information is NOT required when labeling an opened glucose control? -
answerc. Meter serial number
8. You must attach at least one (up to a maximum of 3) comment(s) to all patient critical
values or values that are out of reportable range of the instrument. - answertrue
9. The meter must be docked when not in use to ensure: - answerall of the above
10. When does stability expire on an open vial of Quality Control solution? - answer3
months
11. When performing a patient test the meter should be transported in the tote with the
testing supplies to the patient bedside, unless the patient is in isolation. - answertrue
12. Which of these specimens is an acceptable specimen for the Inform II glucose
meter? - answerall of the above
13. The annual competency requirements for the Inform II meter are: - answerall of the
above
1. When a new lot of control solution or test strips are received the new lot number is
uploaded onto the meter by the POCT department. - answer true
2. The critical whole blood glucose values for patients 28 days- adult are: - answer<40
and >4000 mg/dl
3. If "QC Due: immediately" displays, you must run 2 levels of acceptable QC before
you can run a patient test. - answer true
4. It is NOT acceptable to use the Inform II meter for any glucose testing when the
following conditions apply. Instead, a sample must be sent to the laboratory for glucose
testing: - answer all of the above
5. Venipuncture or line draw samples are the only acceptable samples when impaired
peripheral circulation conditions are present. It is NOT acceptable to obtain a capillary
sample for glucose testing when the following impaired peripheral circulation
condition(s) apply: - answer all of the avocet
6. Acceptable capillary samples are fingerstick (side of the finger) or neonate heelstick
specimens. - answertrue
7. Which information is NOT required when labeling an opened glucose control? -
answerc. Meter serial number
8. You must attach at least one (up to a maximum of 3) comment(s) to all patient critical
values or values that are out of reportable range of the instrument. - answertrue
9. The meter must be docked when not in use to ensure: - answerall of the above
10. When does stability expire on an open vial of Quality Control solution? - answer3
months
11. When performing a patient test the meter should be transported in the tote with the
testing supplies to the patient bedside, unless the patient is in isolation. - answertrue
12. Which of these specimens is an acceptable specimen for the Inform II glucose
meter? - answerall of the above
13. The annual competency requirements for the Inform II meter are: - answerall of the
above
