Which of the Following Is Considered an Advantage of a Point-Of-Care

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered an advantage of a point-of-care (POC) test?

• A) Laboratory technicians have a lower risk of exposure to pathogens.
• B) Clinicians are able to diagnose diseases based on clinical signs and symptoms alone.
• C) Antibiotic therapy can begin without a delay of waiting for off-site laboratory results.
• D) Detection of multiple infections is more likely.

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