Point Of Care Collections

Question 1

Which of the following is a blood electrolyte measured by point-of-care testing

Answer 1

Potassium

Question 2

Diabetes mellitus is caused by the inability of the pancreas to make or to use which substance

Answer 2

Insulin

Question 3

Which tests can be measured by electrolyte monitoring through point-of-care testing

Answer 3

Na, K, Cl and calcium

Question 4

After the safety lancet is used for the skin puncture in the HemoCue Glucose analyzer procedure, what is the next step for glucose treatment

Answer 4

Wipe the first 3 drops of blood away with clean gauze

Question 5

Which of the following POC assays can detect heart damage

Answer 5

Troponin T

Question 6

How can a health care worker increase the blood flow from the skin puncture site for patient testing

Answer 6

Gently massage the area from base to tip of the finger

Question 7

What do blood gas analyses measure

Answer 7

pCO22, pO2, and pH

Question 8

Which tests are measured through blood coagulation monitoring by point- of -care testing

Answer 8

PT and INR

Question 9

Which of the following is referred to as the “good cholesterol “

Answer 9

HDL cholesterol

Question 10

In which of the following organs is insulin produced

Answer 10

Pancreas