Question 1

Manufactured controls with known values are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic controls. 
B)  external controls. 
C)  internal controls. 
D)  procedural controls. 
A)  electronic controls. 
B)  external controls. 
C)  internal controls. 
D)  procedural controls. B

Question 2

Which of the following statements refers to point-of-care testing (POCT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testing is performed at the patient's bedside. 
B)  Portable instruments are available for testing. 
C)  Blood collectors are trained to perform POCT. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Testing is performed at the patient's bedside. 
B)  Portable instruments are available for testing. 
C)  Blood collectors are trained to perform POCT. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

External controls are required:

Accepted Answer

A)  each time a new test kit is opened. 
B)  with each new lot. 
C)  with each new shipment of test supplies. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  each time a new test kit is opened. 
B)  with each new lot. 
C)  with each new shipment of test supplies. 
D)  All of the above B

Question 4

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requires documentation of competency assessment for personnel performing point-of- care testing (POCT).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On-site inspections are not required for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Patient results may be reported if one out of two quality control levels are in range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Point-of-care testing (POCT) analyzers are available to measure arterial blood gases and electrolytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is routinely performed in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician's office 
B)  Intensive care unit 
C)  Operating room 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Physician's office 
B)  Intensive care unit 
C)  Operating room 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),and the activated clotting time (ACT) are associated with which laboratory department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematology 
B)  Chemistry 
C)  Coagulation 
D)  Serology 
A)  Hematology 
B)  Chemistry 
C)  Coagulation 
D)  Serology

Question 10

According to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),a test that can be purchased over the counter for home use is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  waived. 
B)  moderate complexity. 
C)  inaccurate. 
D)  high complexity. 
A)  waived. 
B)  moderate complexity. 
C)  inaccurate. 
D)  high complexity.

Question 11

When performing point-of-care testing (POCT),an operator must be sure to document results of:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient tests. 
B)  quality control. 
C)  electronic controls. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  patient tests. 
B)  quality control. 
C)  electronic controls. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations only apply to point-of-care testing (POCT) when the patient is charged for the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During which phase of laboratory testing are critical values addressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preexamination phase 
B)  Examination phase 
C)  Postexamination phase 
D)  Proficiency phase 
A)  Preexamination phase 
B)  Examination phase 
C)  Postexamination phase 
D)  Proficiency phase

Question 14

A method used to monitor the accuracy of procedures is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality control. 
B)  quality management. 
C)  proficient testing. 
D)  competency testing. 
A)  quality control. 
B)  quality management. 
C)  proficient testing. 
D)  competency testing.

Question 15

A procedure manual differs from a package insert by containing:

Accepted Answer

A)  reagent storage requirements. 
B)  sources of error. 
C)  test procedure steps. 
D)  instructions for recording results. 
A)  reagent storage requirements. 
B)  sources of error. 
C)  test procedure steps. 
D)  instructions for recording results.

Question 16

Operators must memorize all test procedures for point-of-care testing (POCT).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most point-of-care testing (POCT) falls into the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Proficiency testing is required for which levels of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP) 
B)  Moderate 
C)  High 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP) 
B)  Moderate 
C)  High 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

A blood collector is authorized to perform which of the following tests on urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical examination 
B)  Chemical examination 
C)  Pregnancy test 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Physical examination 
B)  Chemical examination 
C)  Pregnancy test 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Sample collection is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  preexamination phase. 
B)  examination phase. 
C)  postexamination phase. 
D)  proficiency phase. 
A)  preexamination phase. 
B)  examination phase. 
C)  postexamination phase. 
D)  proficiency phase.

Manufactured controls with known values are called:

Which of the following statements refers to point-of-care testing (POCT)?

External controls are required:

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requires documentation of competency assessment for personnel performing point-of- care testing (POCT).

On-site inspections are not required for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).

Patient results may be reported if one out of two quality control levels are in range.

Point-of-care testing (POCT) analyzers are available to measure arterial blood gases and electrolytes.

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is routinely performed in which of the following areas?

Prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),and the activated clotting time (ACT) are associated with which laboratory department?

According to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),a test that can be purchased over the counter for home use is called:

When performing point-of-care testing (POCT),an operator must be sure to document results of:

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations only apply to point-of-care testing (POCT) when the patient is charged for the test.

During which phase of laboratory testing are critical values addressed?

A method used to monitor the accuracy of procedures is:

A procedure manual differs from a package insert by containing:

Operators must memorize all test procedures for point-of-care testing (POCT).

Most point-of-care testing (POCT) falls into the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).

Proficiency testing is required for which levels of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity?

A blood collector is authorized to perform which of the following tests on urine?

Sample collection is part of the:

Introduction to Blood Collection

Venipuncture Equipment

Venipuncture Techniques

Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture Complications

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices

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Exam 7: Point-Of-Care Testing

Manufactured controls with known values are called:

Which of the following statements refers to point-of-care testing (POCT)?

External controls are required:

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requires documentation of competency assessment for personnel performing point-of- care testing (POCT).

On-site inspections are not required for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).

Patient results may be reported if one out of two quality control levels are in range.

Point-of-care testing (POCT) analyzers are available to measure arterial blood gases and electrolytes.

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is routinely performed in which of the following areas?

Prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),and the activated clotting time (ACT) are associated with which laboratory department?

According to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),a test that can be purchased over the counter for home use is called:

When performing point-of-care testing (POCT),an operator must be sure to document results of:

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations only apply to point-of-care testing (POCT) when the patient is charged for the test.

During which phase of laboratory testing are critical values addressed?

A method used to monitor the accuracy of procedures is:

A procedure manual differs from a package insert by containing:

Operators must memorize all test procedures for point-of-care testing (POCT).

Most point-of-care testing (POCT) falls into the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).

Proficiency testing is required for which levels of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complexity?

A blood collector is authorized to perform which of the following tests on urine?

Sample collection is part of the:

Introduction to Blood Collection

Venipuncture Equipment

Venipuncture Techniques

Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture Complications

Special Blood Collection

Dermal Puncture

Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices

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