Chapter 14

Question 1

1. Which of the following should a health care worker do before using reagent strips and/or controls in point of care testing?
   A. Check the date that the bottle was opened
   B. Ensure the reagents and/or controls have been stored property
   C. Check the expiration date
   D. All of the above

Answer 1

D. All of the above

Question 2

2. What is troponin T?
   A. An instrument that is used to test T4
   B. A protein that is used to detect heart damage

Answer 2

B. A protein that is used to detect heart damage.

Question 3

3. Which of the following terms is synonymous with POCT?
   A. Blood culture testing
   B. Near patient testing

Answer 3

B. Near patient testing

Question 4

4. Most rapid methods for glucose testing require:
   A. Skin puncture blood
   B. Red blood cells

Answer 4

A. Skin puncture blood

Question 5

5. Which of the following refers to the term hematocrit?
   A. Hct, crit
   B. High

Answer 5

A. Hct, crit