Q.1
ACT is a whole blood coagulation test similar to
prothrombin time
partial thromboplastin time
bleeding time
Q.2
The iSTAT ACT test activates the coagulation system using
celite
kaolin
thromboplastin
Q.3
ACT is especially helpful when using
large doses of unfractioned heparin
low doses of unfractioned heparin
low-molecular weight helparin
Q.4
The iSTAT analyzer is ready to use if
electronic simulator run fails
electronic simulator is not required
battery requires charging
Q.5
The specimen for ACT should be collected from the extracorporeal line
using anticoagulant
without flushing the line
using a plastic syringe
Q.6
The iSTAT ACT cartridge should be
allowed to come to room temperature
handled without gloves
squeezed in the center
Q.7
On average, iSTAT ACT results are
equivalent to Hemochron ACT results
60 seconds shorter than Hemochron ACT results
60 seconds longer than Hemochron results
Q.8
If a result is flagged with '***', the cartridge may have been compromised and
testing should stop
the cartridge should be removed and reinserted
the test should be repeated with a new cartridge
Q.9
After completing the surgical procedure, iSTAT ACT results should be
manually entered in EPIC
uploaded to EPIC using the docking station
erased from the iSTAT analyzer
Q.10
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