1.
State what is meant by POCT. [1]
JD SCIENCE
Point-of-care testing
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2.
State what is meant by governance of POCT. [1]
3.
State what is meant by a glucose meter. [1]
4.
State what is meant by a urine dipstick. [1]
5.
State what is meant by blood gas (idea). [1]
6.
State what is meant by critical / alert values. [1]
7.
State what is meant by limitations of POCT. [1]
8.
State what is meant by waste from POCT. [1]
9.
State what is meant by training and lock-out. [1]
10.
State what is meant by stock control. [1]
11.
Noah is asked about POCT in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe POCT. [2]
(b) Explain why POCT is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Noah is asked about governance of POCT in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe governance of POCT. [2]
(b) Explain why governance of POCT is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Noah is asked about a glucose meter in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe a glucose meter. [2]
(b) Explain why a glucose meter is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Noah is asked about a urine dipstick in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe a urine dipstick. [2]
(b) Explain why a urine dipstick is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Noah is asked about blood gas (idea) in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe blood gas (idea). [2]
(b) Explain why blood gas (idea) is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Noah is asked about critical / alert values in a NCFE Healthcare Science paper.
(a) Describe critical / alert values. [2]
(b) Explain why critical / alert values is important in this topic. [3]
17.
A glucose is 18.2 mmol/L, alert > 15. Action? [3]
18.
Strip pot of 50, 8 used. Remaining? [3]
19.
QC every 24 h. Hours late at 30 h? [3]
20.
A dipstick is read at 60 s, SOP says 30 s. Valid? [3]
21.
Three QC lots, one failed. Lots still in use if failed is quarantined? [3]
22.
A clinic runs 40 glucoses. QC + 2 patient repeats. Total strip uses? [3]
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on point-of-care testing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for point-of-care testing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for point-of-care testing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for point-of-care testing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare POCT with a urine dipstick. [4]
28.
Compare governance of POCT with blood gas (idea). [4]
29.
Compare a glucose meter with critical / alert values. [4]
30.
Compare a urine dipstick with limitations of POCT. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of limitations of POCT to this situation: interferences [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of waste from POCT to this situation: correct bins [3]