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A PCT is applying compression devices to a patient who is postoperative. The technician should identify
that the devices are used to reduce the risk for what? ANS - deep vein thrombosis
A patient care technician is asked by a nurse to complete a task that is outside his scope of practice.
After discussing his concern with the nurse and failing to come to a resolution, the technician should
report his concern to who? ANS - the charge nurse
A PCT is preparing to collect and transport a bilirubin blood specimen. The tech should use what color
tube? ANS - Amber
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. The tech should expect the fecal material to be more
solid and less irritating to the skin if the stoma is placed where ANS - in the sigmoid colon
A PCT is preparing to discontinue peripheral IV. The tech assembles all the needed equipment and hand
hygiene. Which of the following should the tech do next? ANS - Turn the IV clamp off
A PCT is assisting a nurse to set up suction equipment for a patient who has a tracheostomy. Which of
the following actions should the tech take to maintain the sterility of the equipment? ANS - Place a
prepackaged drap under the tracheostomy site
A PCT is caring for a group of older adults. The tech should recognize that which of the following are
types of injuries poses the greatest risk for accidental death in this age group? ANS - Posioning
A PCT is performing perineal care for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which of the following
products should the tech use to prevent skin breakdown? ANS - Barrier Cream
A PCT is caring for a patient who has right sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
tech expect? ANS - Swelling of the legs
, A PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a patient. The tech should expect that the specimen to have
which of the following characteristics? ANS - Thick consistency
A PCT overhears a nurse say to a patient who has cognitive impairment. "I'm so tired of you ringing the
call bell." This tech should identify that the nurse's actions violates which of the following parts of the
Patient's Bill of Right? ANS - Right to be free of psychological abuse
A PCT is documenting a patient's I&O. Which of the following measurements should the tech include
when recording for the end-of-shift totals? ANS - Nasogastric suction volumne
which of the following provides specific definitions about the scope of practice for a patient care
technician? ANS - The state nurse practice acts
Which of the following can reduce abnormal marks on an EKG tracing that are caused by patient
movement or muscle tremors? ANS - Artifact filter
A PCT is caring for a patient who has colon cancer, which of the following findings should the tech
expect? ANS - blood in the stool
A PCT is caring for a patient who is nonverbal. The tech should identify that which of the following
findings can indicate the patient is experiencing pain? ANS - Restlessness
A PCT is caring for a patient who has COPD and is receiving O2 therapy. The tech notes that the patient
appears restless ad is short of breath. Which of the following actions should the tech take? ANS - Notify
the nurse immediately
which of the following is a consequence of mislabelling a blood bank specimen? ANS - A transfusion
reaction
A PCT is documenting in a patient's EHR. The tech should identify that which abbreviation is on the joint
commission's approved list of abbreviations? ANS - NPO
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