CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST Connectivity and data management are vital for point-of-care testing
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1. What is one of the most important responsibilities of the point-of-care coordinator (POCC) (or technical consultant)?
{A. Operator management {B. Time management {C. Patient management {D. All of the above
2. The medical director and the POCC are responsible for ensuring that testing personnel, often referred to as__________________, are trained and competent to perform testing.
{A. POCT staff {B. CNAs {C. Device operators {D. Disease managers
3. A POCT data management system allows the POCC to enter all operators into a single electronic data base.
{A. True {B. False
4. A data management system will allow the POCC to enable an automatic recertification for device operators based on very specific criteria that must be performed successfully for the operator to continue to perform testing. What does that criteria include?
{A. Successful completion of quality control (QC)
{B. Proficiency samples {C. A quiz {D. All of the above
5. Can the POCC view error logs sent to the data manager and also document device maintenance in the system?
{A. Yes {B. No {C. Depends on the device {D. Not enough data given
6. When devices are connected to the data manager in a________________, results come from the device(s) into the system and the system can also send a list of valid, certified operators to the device.
{A. Universal manner {B. Unidirectional manner {C. Uncertified manner {D. Bidirectional manner
7. Personnel performing non-waived testing are usually required to have ____________.
{A. Education beyond high school diploma {B. Registered Nurse licensure {C. Respiratory Therapist licensure {D. Doctorate of Osteopathy
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8. Having device connectivity and manual test entry through the data manager does not allow the POCC to manage all test results performed outside of the main lab.
{A. True {A. For critical results {B. False
9. For patient results, the POCC can enable flagging for what reasons?
{B. For results outside the analytical measurement range
{C. For quality assurance reports {D. A and B
10. When an operator enters the patient ID at the device, what information displays on the device screen?
{A. The patient’s name and insurance information
{B. The patient’s name and address {C. The patient’s name and date of birth {D. The patient’s name
11. _______________allow the reviewer to look for trends and shifts in QC and address issues accordingly and show the statistical analysis for each device, including range, mean, standard deviation, and percent coefficient of variation (%CV).
{A. Levey-Jennings (L-J) charts {B. QC outliers {C. Running patient tests {D. Additional review notes
12. What can alert the POCC to possible issues with a device or the need for retraining if a specific operator continues to struggle with performing QC?
{A. Accreditation inspector {B. Failed QC results {C. Unsuccessful external controls {D. Failed patient testing
13. How often do most moderately complex devices require linearity?
{A. Upon initial implementation {B. Every month {C. Once a year {D. Every 6 months
14. Why is it crucial for the POCC to be able to have one place to review and store those records electronically?
{A. To reduce printing costs {B. A and C {C. To increase efficiency {D. To reduce spatial needs
15. Proficiency samples are run at the device and downloaded to the data manager. The results can be reviewed and stored electronically __________________.
{A. With the proficiency testing provider {B. In the monitoring device {C. In the data management system {D. Within the assessment folder
16. Where is manual test result information sent, if all information is entered correctly?
{A. Patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) {B. Patient’s handwritten chart {C. Into a kit lot {D. Into an internal QC report 17. The POCC can enter
{A. Kit lot number {B. Current inventory {C. Patient’s name {D. Manufacturer’s expiration date
{A. It avoids operator confusion
the test materials
with________________, along with acceptable ranges for QC and linearity.
18. Why is being able to track all lot numbers and inventory in the data management system beneficial?
{B. It ensures test materials are validated prior to use
{C. It eliminates the need for paper logs {D. B and C
19. A POCT data management system will provide the ability for the POCC to generate various reports such as ____________________, which can be used as part of the laboratory’s key performance indicators.
{A. Number of patients’ testing/month {B. Critical values for a given time period {C. Supply inventory usage {D. Performance training schedules
20. A data management system may provide the POCC with the ability to create quizzes and assign them to the operators as part of their competency assessment. The successful completion of the quiz can be used ___________________.
{A. As grounds for a pay increase {B. To ensure job security
{C. To allow permission-based access to the system
{D. As criteria for auto-recertification
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