A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The
technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A. the patient is running a fever
B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers
...
A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient. Which of the
following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor for elder abuse?
A. i sometimes forget where i put my cell phone
B. i am not able to see quite as well as i used to
C. i am able to walk well using a cane
D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors
✓ :~~ D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the
stretcher?
A. roll the sheets away from the patient
B. remove the patient's IV and indwelling catheter
C. instruct the patient to put their hands by their side
D. raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher
✓ :~~ D. raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper
speed for an EKG monitor?
A. 10 mm/sec
B. 50 mm/sec
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