Lesson 5 - Point of-Care Testing (POCT)

Question 1

True or false: Point-of-care means near the patient.

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

True or false: point-of-care testing is also known as centralized testing.

Answer 2

False, point-of-care testing is also known as near-patient testing and decentralized testing.

Question 3

True or false: most point-of-care testing are classified as waived tests.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

True or false: Non-automated POC tests are usually connected directly to the LIS.

Answer 4

False, POC tests are not connected directly to the LIS.

Question 5

True or false: handheld analyzers are battery operated and highly mobile.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

Which of these is an advantage of point-of-care testing?

Select one:
a. Reduction in length of hospital stay
b. Easy to operate environment
c. Convenience to the patient
d. All of the above

Answer 6

d. All of the above

Question 7

Laboratory tests that are not performed in a traditional laboratory are typically __________.

Select one:
a. Not valid
b. Moderate complex
c. Waived
d. High complex

Answer 7

c. Waived

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of POC testing?

Select one:
a. Reduced hospital stay time
b. No external QC requirements
c. Higher cost per test
d. Ambient temperature reagent storage

Answer 8

c. Higher cost per test

Question 9

Handheld analyzers are __________.

Select one:
a. Battery-operated
b. Complicated to operate
c. Inaccurate
d. Immobile

Answer 9

a. Battery-operated

Question 10

The Hemocue is a hemoglobin analyzer typically seen in __________.

Select one:
a. Blood donor centers
b. Laboratory phlebotomy areas
c. Hematology departments
d. Immunohematology departments

Answer 10

a. Blood donor centers

Question 11

One of the challenges of POCT is __________.

Select one:
a. Storage of reagents and test kits
b. Difficulty performing the tests outside a laboratory equipment
c. Keeping up with external QC
d. Training of non-laboratory personnel

Answer 11

d. Training of non-laboratory personnel

Question 12

One of the pitfalls of point-of-care testing QC is __________.

Select one:
a. Internal QC not performed
b. Too expensive to perform controls
c. Too many out-of-control values
d. External QC not performed

Answer 12

a. Internal QC not performed

Question 13

Point-of-care testing is also known as __________.

Select one:
a. Patient self-testing
b. Useless testing
c. Near-care testing
d. Centralized testing

Answer 13

c. Near-care testing

Question 14

POC testing means __________.

Select one:
a. Point of Care
b. Point of Contact
c. Point of Control
d. Proof of Concept

Answer 14

a. Point of Care

Question 15

What maintenance is required for POCT handheld analyzers?

Select one:
a. External QC
b. LIS updates
c. Cleaning between patients
d. All of the above

Answer 15

c. Cleaning between patients