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True or False: The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system cannot record operator or patient ID information
What is False?
This must be worn when performing blood glucose or glucose control testing and when cleaning and disinfecting the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system
What is Personal Protection Equipment / Gloves?
The test strips are stable until this date located on the side of the test strip vial
What is the expiration date?
This occurs with the meter after each patient test to reduce cross-contamination
What is cleaned with a disinfectant wipe?
Approximately 0.6 μL (microliters)
What is the appropriate amount of blood sample?
These are stable for 3 months after opening, unless the “Use By” date is sooner
What are glucose control solutions?
Docked in the base unit
Where should the meter be kept when not in use?
This should be written on the side of the control solution upon opening a new bottle
What is the expiration date?
If this appears in the display, you must run controls and make sure the results are in range before proceeding to do a patient
What is “QC Due Immediately”?
The side of the fingertip
What is the proper site for finger puncture?
The display reads “HI” if the result is over this number
What is 600 mg/dL?
The display reads “LO” if the result is below this number
What is 10 mg/dL?
The end with the gold bars
What is the part of the test strip that is inserted into the meter?
The first drop of blood
What should be wiped away with clean gauze and NOT used to test?
The second drop of blood
What is the drop of blood that should be applied to the test strip?
This number can be used if the patient CSN is unknown, and the test needs to be done immediately
What is 11111?
This is a critically high value, and a glucose laboratory draw should be ordered immediately for confirmation
What is over 500 mg/dL?
This is a critically low value, and a glucose laboratory draw should be ordered immediately for confirmation
What is less than 50 mg/dL?
These 3 types of blood samples can be used when testing with the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system
What are capillary, venous, and arterial blood samples?
These 3 things must be entered or scanned before a patient test can be performed
What are the operator ID, patient ID, and test strip vial?