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A PCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the technician take? ANS - fan fold the
top women's at the foot of
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. What is an example
of the appropriate documentation ANS - The patient had a large, dark brown bowel movement at 1100
A PCT is transferring a patient from bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. What action should the
technician take? ANS - Secure the gate, bell around the patients waste
A PCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to provide
guidelines that insure a safe work environment ANS - OSHA
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is one day postoperative following a right leg above the
knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower limb
electrode ANS - right lower
A PCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To what person should the
technician report his concern ANS - the charge nurse
A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
technician report to the nurse immediately ANS - swelling in the legs and feet
A PCT is caring for a four-year-old patient who reports arm pain. The technician should identify that
which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this patient. ANS - ask the
child to point to the drawing of the face that matches the pain level
A PCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the
patient demonstrates correct technique ANS - The patient advances the walker, 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10to
18inch) in front of their legs.
, a pct is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with stool.
which of the following actions should the tech take? ANS - place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine
your urinalysis ANS - 30mL
A PCT is attending a class about fire safety. What acronyms should the technician used to remember
how to operate a fire extinguisher ANS - PASS
A PCT is caring for a patient when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify that "R" in the
fire response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following ANS - rescue
A PCT received a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? ANS - complete an incident report
A PCT is assigned to perform, hourly, point of care glucose testing for a patient who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ANS - use the facilities glucometer
to perform the glucose test on the patient
A PCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the technician ask their
patient to verify their identity ANS - " what is your name and date of birth?"
A PCT is cleaning urine off and examination table. Which of the following disposal containers should the
technician use to dispose of a urine soiled washcloth ANS - impermeable, laundry bag
which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm from junctional
rhythm ANS - accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage three pressure ulcer. Which of the following manifestations
should the technician ANS - The subcutaneous fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound
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