Free practice
Free STP SJT practice
Work through an original scenario in the same rhythm as the test: read the situation, rate each response on its own merits, then compare your reasoning with ours.
Illustrative scenario written by STP Ready for practice. It is not an official question and does not come from any past or live test.
0 of 4 rated
A result that does not add up
You are a first-year trainee working under supervision in a busy laboratory. While preparing a batch of results for authorisation you notice that one patient’s result is far outside the expected range and does not match the clinical details on the request form. Your supervisor is in a meeting for the next hour. A ward clerk telephones to say the clinical team is waiting for this result so they can decide on treatment.
How appropriate is each of the following responses to this situation?
Response A: Tell the ward clerk the result is being checked, note the time, and ask the ward to contact the laboratory if the clinical picture changes while you wait.
Response B: Release the result as it stands because the clinical team is waiting and they can decide for themselves whether it is plausible.
Response C: Repeat the analysis on the same sample and check the sample identity and request details while you wait for your supervisor.
Response D: Interrupt your supervisor’s meeting to ask what to do.
Illustrative scenario written by STP Ready for practice. It is not an official question and does not come from any past or live test.