Testing Devices Flashcards
True or false: pharmacists commonly administer COVID tests
false
What are the home drug test kits usually used for?
before job interviews
What is the price of glucose monitors?
usually no charge for the monitors, we charge for test strips
What are peak flow meters used for?
monitoring asthma
What do urinary tract infection test strips detect?
nitrates
What is the Kardia Mobile Personal EKG Monitor?
a monitor that you put a finger on to get an EKG reading
What do pregnancy tests pick up on?
hCG
How long did a woman used to have to wait for the result of a pregnancy test? How has this evolved over time?
9 days
then 4 days
then the day of
now 4-6 days before
Describe the old way to carry out a pregnancy test.
women used to have to collect urine and drop it on the testing device
-negative=only control line
-positive=control line and test line
-invalid=do not see a control line
had to be early AM urine
Describe modern day pregnancy tests.
~10 seconds of urine contact (no need to collect)
can be anytime of day
strip turns white to pink
results in 3-5 days
accuracy:
-1 day early=95%
-2 days early=90%
-3 days early=87%
-4 days early=50%
Differentiate between a false positive pregnancy test and false negative pregnancy test.
false positive: test says + but not pregnant
false negative: test says - but actually pregnant
What are some potential reasons for wrong readings from pregnancy tests?
waiting too long to read test
reading test too soon
doing test too soon
insufficient contact on strip
Profasi (hCG used during conception therapy)
Describe the basal temp method of ovulation prediction.
take oral temp early in morning
repeat over 3 cycles
looking for rise in temp as indicator of ovulation
Are the basal thermometers required for the basal temp method of ovulation prediction?
not worth the $, use normal thermometers
-only extra thing they come with is information sheets
-reads two decimal points (not needed)
Which hormone surges prior to ovulation?
LH surges 24-36 hours prior to ovulation
How do you carry out an ovulation test if you have been estimating time of ovulation?
estimate time of ovulation
start testing before it occurs (3-4 days before ovulation)
urine from anytime of day
number of tests varies
Which package size should you recommend for pregnancy tests?
pack as many as possible for a reasonable price
What is the difference between expensive and cheaper blood pressure monitors?
expensive ones have more memory
not worth the $$$
True or false: blood pressure monitor cuff sizes matter
true
Which arm has a slightly higher pressure?
dominant arm
True or false: a difference of <10mmHg between arms is of concern
false
What is black stool a sign of?
upper GI bleeds
-gastritis, ulcers
What is bright red stool a sign of?
lower GI bleed (distal)
-hemorrhoids, fissures, colorectal cancer
What is the FIT test?
super sensitive test to find traces of blood in stool
health promotion activity for colorectal cancer
