UTMB ISTAT Clinical Skill Competencies
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
When moving a cartridge from handheld all of the following are
true except: -
correct answer ✅A can be stopped by removing the cartridge from
the handheld.
How long should cardac controls be warmed before use? -
correct answer ✅30 minutes
Of the steps listed below which should you do first in the process of
running a patients test. -
correct answer ✅Obtain the sample and prepare the cartridge
I stat cartridges with a 2 and an M means. -
correct answer ✅2 months
cartridges with a 14 and a d unside of the calendar icon means? -
correct answer ✅14 days
Which of the following is the first thing you should do to resolve a
quality check? -
, UTMB ISTAT Clinical Skill Competencies
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
correct answer ✅Look for action message on the handhelds
display screen and follow the instructions.
How long should the istat cartridges be equillibrated to room
temperature before use. -
correct answer ✅5 minute per individual cartridge and 1 hour for
the entire box.
How long is the testing time for external electronic stimulator? -
correct answer ✅60 sec
How many seconds will the internal electronic simulator add to the
test? -
correct answer ✅20 sec
what is the fill mark indicator ? -
correct answer ✅An arrow
Steps taken to limit factors that may affect potassium results
include all of the following except. -
correct answer ✅Make sure to use skin puncture samples.
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
When moving a cartridge from handheld all of the following are
true except: -
correct answer ✅A can be stopped by removing the cartridge from
the handheld.
How long should cardac controls be warmed before use? -
correct answer ✅30 minutes
Of the steps listed below which should you do first in the process of
running a patients test. -
correct answer ✅Obtain the sample and prepare the cartridge
I stat cartridges with a 2 and an M means. -
correct answer ✅2 months
cartridges with a 14 and a d unside of the calendar icon means? -
correct answer ✅14 days
Which of the following is the first thing you should do to resolve a
quality check? -
, UTMB ISTAT Clinical Skill Competencies
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
correct answer ✅Look for action message on the handhelds
display screen and follow the instructions.
How long should the istat cartridges be equillibrated to room
temperature before use. -
correct answer ✅5 minute per individual cartridge and 1 hour for
the entire box.
How long is the testing time for external electronic stimulator? -
correct answer ✅60 sec
How many seconds will the internal electronic simulator add to the
test? -
correct answer ✅20 sec
what is the fill mark indicator ? -
correct answer ✅An arrow
Steps taken to limit factors that may affect potassium results
include all of the following except. -
correct answer ✅Make sure to use skin puncture samples.
