MEDIALAB POCT/BHC NOVA
BIOMEDICAL STATSTRIP
GLUCOMETER COMPETENCY AND
POINT OF CARE (INTERNAL MEDICINE
CLINIC)
MEDIALAB POCT/BHC NOVA BIOMEDICAL STATSTRIP GLUCOMETER COMPETENCY
AND POINT OF CARE (INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC)EXAM|PASS
What are acceptable samples, sample sizes, and analysis time for NOVA
Biomedical StatStrip Glucometer? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Capillary whole blood (finger stick), venous whole blood, arterial whole
blood, neonate heel stick, and neonate arterial whole blood specimens,
1.2 ul, analysis time at 6 seconds
Alternate site testing (earlobe, forearm) is NOT allowed - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ True
, When disinfecting the NOVA StatStrip Glucometer, Use a new, fresh
germicidal bleach wipe, thoroughly wipe the surface of the meter (top,
bottom, left, and right sides) a minimum of 5 times horizontally
followed by 5 times vertically avoiding the bar code scanner and
electrical connector. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
How often should an employee run 2 different levels of the StatStrip
Glucose Control Solutions prior to testing of patient specimens? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ During 24 hours of testing prior to testing
of patient specimens.
Under Patient Testing, Touch the end of the Test Strip to the blood drop,
maintaining contact until the 10-second countdown begins and a beep
sounds.Alternatively, apply a drop of well-mixed EDTA whole blood
from a tube or syringe. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
Under Quality Control and Patient Testing Procedure, If the screen
enters sleep mode and darkens at any time during testing, tap the screen
to illuminate it before continuing. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
For Quality Control, place a drop of Control Solution from the bottle at
the end of the test strip until the solution is drawn into the well of the
test strip, maintaining contact until the 6-second countdown begins and a
beep sounds. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
BIOMEDICAL STATSTRIP
GLUCOMETER COMPETENCY AND
POINT OF CARE (INTERNAL MEDICINE
CLINIC)
MEDIALAB POCT/BHC NOVA BIOMEDICAL STATSTRIP GLUCOMETER COMPETENCY
AND POINT OF CARE (INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC)EXAM|PASS
What are acceptable samples, sample sizes, and analysis time for NOVA
Biomedical StatStrip Glucometer? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Capillary whole blood (finger stick), venous whole blood, arterial whole
blood, neonate heel stick, and neonate arterial whole blood specimens,
1.2 ul, analysis time at 6 seconds
Alternate site testing (earlobe, forearm) is NOT allowed - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ True
, When disinfecting the NOVA StatStrip Glucometer, Use a new, fresh
germicidal bleach wipe, thoroughly wipe the surface of the meter (top,
bottom, left, and right sides) a minimum of 5 times horizontally
followed by 5 times vertically avoiding the bar code scanner and
electrical connector. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
How often should an employee run 2 different levels of the StatStrip
Glucose Control Solutions prior to testing of patient specimens? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ During 24 hours of testing prior to testing
of patient specimens.
Under Patient Testing, Touch the end of the Test Strip to the blood drop,
maintaining contact until the 10-second countdown begins and a beep
sounds.Alternatively, apply a drop of well-mixed EDTA whole blood
from a tube or syringe. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ False
Under Quality Control and Patient Testing Procedure, If the screen
enters sleep mode and darkens at any time during testing, tap the screen
to illuminate it before continuing. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
For Quality Control, place a drop of Control Solution from the bottle at
the end of the test strip until the solution is drawn into the well of the
test strip, maintaining contact until the 6-second countdown begins and a
beep sounds. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ True
