In point-of-care testing, which of the following conditions can cause erroneous results in glucose testing?

A) outdated reagents
B) calibrators are not used
C) wrong volume of specimen is collected
D) all of the above


Answer: D

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A. 29.6 per 100,000 B. 2.97 per 100,000 C. 7.1 per 100,000 D. 70.1 per 100,000

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Which of the following is true concerning the triple-lumen esophageal catheter used with the BICORE CP-100 Pulmonary Monitoring System?

a. It can measure intrapleural pressure indi-rectly. b. Its ideal position is the upper third of the esophagus. c. When the catheter enters the stomach, a negative pressure is recorded. d. The catheter can be positioned by observ-ing the markings on its side.

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The monthly office staff meeting will be held tomorrow. One of your responsibilities to prepare for the meeting is to develop the ________ of topics to be discussed. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Dr. Baker sees eight patients on her rounds at a local hospital. Which individual would typically complete the hospital billing sheets for these eight patients?

A) head nurse at hospital B) medical resident at hospital C) medical coder at Dr. Baker's office D)Dr. Baker

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