POCT ACCU CHECK II COMPETENCY
ASSESSMENT
1. Before running a patient test, be sure that the test strip lot number printed on the
test strip vial matches the test strip lot number displayed on the meter.
2. In a critical care environment, venous whole blood is the most appropriate
sample type. - ANSWER T
3. Glucose control treatments are only effective for ______ after opening. The new
expiration date for a brand new control set opened on 2/1/13 with a manufacturer
expiration date of 3/28/13 is ___________, which should be printed on both vials
to prevent them from being used after expiration. - ANSWER 3 months, 3/28/13
4. 1:10 After each use, disinfect the meter with bleach wipes. - ANSWER T
5. Using the Accucheck Inform II, you touch and hold the drop of blood from the
fingerstick to the - ANSWER: Front of test strip
6. After doing a fingerstick on a patient, you must: ANSWER Wipe away the first
drop of blood and use the second one to measure the glucose.
7. An adult's crucial blood glucose result is a value of ____________. Critical
results must be communicated to the ordering provider immediately, and the
notification must be logged in EPIC. - Answer: less than 50 mg/dL or more than
450 mg/dL.
8. As of 2005, the Joint Commission requires documenting of blood glucose
readings in the medical record, including: - ANSWER The glucose reference
(normal) range
ASSESSMENT
1. Before running a patient test, be sure that the test strip lot number printed on the
test strip vial matches the test strip lot number displayed on the meter.
2. In a critical care environment, venous whole blood is the most appropriate
sample type. - ANSWER T
3. Glucose control treatments are only effective for ______ after opening. The new
expiration date for a brand new control set opened on 2/1/13 with a manufacturer
expiration date of 3/28/13 is ___________, which should be printed on both vials
to prevent them from being used after expiration. - ANSWER 3 months, 3/28/13
4. 1:10 After each use, disinfect the meter with bleach wipes. - ANSWER T
5. Using the Accucheck Inform II, you touch and hold the drop of blood from the
fingerstick to the - ANSWER: Front of test strip
6. After doing a fingerstick on a patient, you must: ANSWER Wipe away the first
drop of blood and use the second one to measure the glucose.
7. An adult's crucial blood glucose result is a value of ____________. Critical
results must be communicated to the ordering provider immediately, and the
notification must be logged in EPIC. - Answer: less than 50 mg/dL or more than
450 mg/dL.
8. As of 2005, the Joint Commission requires documenting of blood glucose
readings in the medical record, including: - ANSWER The glucose reference
(normal) range
