POC Testing Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Point Of Care Testing (POCT) - CORRECT ANSWER - those analytical patient-testing
activities provided within the institution, but performed outside the physical facilities of the clinical
laboratories
- "bringing the laboratory to the patient"
- major advantage is faster delivery of results, fewer steps in transporting a specimen to lab (and
processing and testing steps), smaller sample volume (can be used in neonatal and pediatric
populations or patients requiring frequent testing), portability, less change for errors
- major disadvantages include: quality a concern because usually performed by non-lab personnel
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER -
required in the U.S. for all laboratory testing for patient care (with limited exceptions)
- establishes quality standards, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of
where the test was performed
- must have one of the 5 types of certificates: 1) Certificate of Waiver, 2) Certificate of Registration,
3) Certificate for PPMPs, 4) Certificate of Compliance, and 5) Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate of Waiver - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests
Certificate of Registration - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory that enables the entity to conduct moderate- or high-complexity laboratory
testing or both until the entity is determined by survey to be in compliance with CLIA regulations
Certificate for PPMPs - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner, or dentist performs no tests other
than the microscopy procedures; permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests
Certificate of Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all
applicable CLIA requirements
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Point Of Care Testing (POCT) - CORRECT ANSWER - those analytical patient-testing
activities provided within the institution, but performed outside the physical facilities of the clinical
laboratories
- "bringing the laboratory to the patient"
- major advantage is faster delivery of results, fewer steps in transporting a specimen to lab (and
processing and testing steps), smaller sample volume (can be used in neonatal and pediatric
populations or patients requiring frequent testing), portability, less change for errors
- major disadvantages include: quality a concern because usually performed by non-lab personnel
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER -
required in the U.S. for all laboratory testing for patient care (with limited exceptions)
- establishes quality standards, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of
where the test was performed
- must have one of the 5 types of certificates: 1) Certificate of Waiver, 2) Certificate of Registration,
3) Certificate for PPMPs, 4) Certificate of Compliance, and 5) Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate of Waiver - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests
Certificate of Registration - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory that enables the entity to conduct moderate- or high-complexity laboratory
testing or both until the entity is determined by survey to be in compliance with CLIA regulations
Certificate for PPMPs - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner, or dentist performs no tests other
than the microscopy procedures; permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests
Certificate of Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of CLIA certificate
- issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all
applicable CLIA requirements
