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PCT NHA 2021 ReviewWhat can be used to clean inanimate objects? - ANS-Disinfectants
What should you do when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair? -
ANS-Move patient to side of bed
Where is urine Intake and Output documented? - ANS-Flow sheet
Which is a noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin and
hematocrit in tissue? - ANS-Pulse oximetry
After a patient was given pain meds she tells you she is still having pain. What would be
a therapeutic response? - ANS-Ask the patient to describe the pain.
Name one piece of information that is included on a patient's identification band: -
ANS-Age
How long does it take rigor mortis to occur? - ANS-2-4 hours after death
Which is the most commonly requested urine test? - ANS-Routine U/A
Which body mechanics should a patient care technician use when transferring a patient
from a stretcher to a bed? - ANS-Having a wide base support (feet wide apart).
After completing rounds on patients which action must the patient care technician take
for patient safety measures? - ANS-Place the call light within patient's reach
When drawing a CBC and Blood Cultures which color tube would you draw first? -
ANS-Yellow
What is an example of implied consent? - ANS-The patient extends their arm for the
draw
How much of a sterile field is not considered sterile? - ANS-1 inch border (make sure
nothing touches it)
, What does OSHA require to be included on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)? - ANS-First Aid
Measures
What should you do if you notice suspicious bruising on a patient? - ANS-Notify the
nurse
What type of isolation precautions would you use if a patient has scabies? -
ANS-Contact
Where would the green electrode go for a Holter monitor? - ANS-Right chest below the
rib cage
What term would you use to describe thick green drainage? - ANS-Purulent
What is the normal BP range for an adult? - ANS-90/60 TO 120/80
Which form requires a witness signatures and detailed tracking of a specimen? -
ANS-Chain of Custody
What does electrical interference look like on a rhythm strip? - ANS-Thick, even
squiggely lines
Can you do a BP or blood draw on an arm with fistula or shunt? - ANS-No (if notice
shunt on bp arm, use the other arm)
What type of precautions should you use when caring for a patient with MRSA? -
ANS-Contact
What should a female patient who is post-op hysterectomy be given to splint her
abdomen with when coughing and deep breathing? - ANS-A pillow
An stoma should be pink what observation should you report to the nurse regarding
this? - ANS-If stoma is pale, This could mean it is ischemic
What should a patient with dementia who wonders be given? - ANS-A safe place to
wonder
What should you do when weighing a patient who uses a walker or has balance issues?
- ANS-Place the walker over the scale
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