Operator Competency Assessment Tool

Name:	Operator ID:
Date:	Facility:
Department:

Mark “T” if the statement is True and “F” if the statement is False.

___	1.	It is necessary to enter both an operator ID (tech code) and the patient’s medical record when using the Siemens Status instrument.

___	2.	The analyzer will not allow you to perform patient testing if the Quality Control has not been performed as required (if analyzer is set up this way)

___	3.	When your Quality Control fails, you do not need to document what steps you took to bring the QC within the ranges on the QC logsheet.

___	4.	Gloves must be worn when performing testing with the CLINITEK Status+ analyzer.

___	5.	MULTISTIX® 10 SG urinalysis strips are good until the expiration date printed on the bottle label and are stored at room temp.

___	6.	A total of 700 patient tests can be stored in the CLINITEK Status+ analyzer. Once the limit of 700 has been reached, test results will begin to be deleted and are not retrievable.

Multiple choice: Circle the correct answer.

7.	What number is used for the Patient ID:

MAK number

Account number

Medical number

Name

8.	Once the test strip is immersed into the urine or control sample, it must be placed on the instrument table within:

15 seconds

8 seconds

10 seconds

25 seconds

9.	Mulitstix®10 SG reagent strips are to be placed on the instrument table with the pads facing:

Up

Down

Either way

10.	The Siemens CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer will report urine pregnancy results as positive in concentrations of hCG as low as:

25 mIU/mL

35 mIU/mL

15 mIU/mL

0 mIU/mL

11.	Patient results are documented by:

Handwriting them onto the patient’s flow sheet

Pasting the adhesive backed printout onto the Patient Result Logsheet for urinalysis or urine hCG pregnancy test

No documentation necessary as the patient results are downloaded into the computer and found in (Local Hospital patient or lab software).

Just give a verbal result to the ER physician.

12.	Quality Control testing must be performed_______________________.

On a daily basis.

Each time a new vial of test strips or box of cassettes is put into use.

Whenever a test system performance is questionable.

All of the above.

13.	What is the purpose of performing Quality Control testing:

To meet regulatory requirements

To monitor instrument performance

To confirm the stability of the test strips/cassettes

A,B and C

Fill in the blanks

14.	The hCG cassettes require approximately ________ l of urine or control sample.

Urine hCG results from the Clinitek® analyzer are reported out as ____________, _____________, or ___________.

16.	Negative urine hCG results will print out in approximately ___________ minutes; however, if the result is clearly Positive, the Siemens CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer will report it sooner.

17.	If the Siemens CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer reports out a urine pregnancy result of “borderline”, the patient should be retested using a fresh specimen between ____ to ____ hours later.

If any urine hCG is reported as INVALID by the CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer, what must the ER staff do? _____________________________________________.

The patient identification policy requires that the operator verify the patient’s identity by asking the patient for their ______________, ________________ and confirming it against the patient’s ________________, each and EVERY TIME.

When performing urine dipstick testing with the Siemens CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer you be required to visually examine and record the color and _____________ , if the analyzer is set up to require this information.

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