PCT VERIFIED ANSWERS

PCT VERIFIED ANSWERS When listening to a patient, what action by the PCT demonstrates disinterest and coldness? A. Tightly crossing her arms The role that is considered to be a nursing assistant with advanced skills is Patient care technician Health promotion is known as which of the following Strategies to try to prevent an illness from occurring An ombudsman is a person who Is a legal advocate for resident and helps protect their right. HIPAA was put into place in an effort to do what? Protect person's rights to privacy of protected information An example of a secondary prevention strategy is Teaching diabetic patients on good nutrition Which of the following factors has a negative impact on healthcare for the underserved Poverty rates increasing Which is known to be a benefit of the Affordable Care Act Members are no longer denied coverage if they have a preexisting condition When a person can work in multiple areas and in multiple roles, the person is said to be cross- trained True To be able to take the certification exam for PCT, one must have A high school diploma If one does not pass the second certification exam, how soon can they retake the third certification exam? 30 days How many hours of continuing education is required before one can renew the PCT certification 20 hours At which point can the PCT give test results to the patient's family members? If the patient has signed a release indicating which family members are allowed to receive the patient info To say something that is obviously harmful is called Detrimental Documentation on the patients record should be which of the following Neat and able to read If a patient care technician uses jargon to describe what the specimen looks like with a patient, the patient should know what that means False The card system that is used to consolidate patient orders and care needs is often kept in one central location known as Kardex When a teacher gives a lecture to a large classroom of students, this is known as One way communication Which of the following PCT recognize regarding the healthcare delivery system The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare Workplace politics Can be positive Which of the following is not expected of the PCT Read and interpret xrays An obstruction of professionalism would be Bringing personal problems into the office What is one of the most common places that confidentiality is breached Elevators Which of the following is true regarding continuing education units CEU are required to renew certifications, 20 hours of CEU, 10 credits Is it appropriate to use a family member such as a child as an interpreter in the hospital setting False A Muslim patient visiting the healthcare providers office was told that she had to remove her clothes and put on an examination gown. The patient became upset and refused to do so. Why should the PCT allow the patient to remain with her clothes on As a Muslim, the patient must keep as much of her body covered as possible The PCT tells her instructor that she does not understand why a Chinese American family is not grieving for their dying father. What behaviors are being demonstrated Ethnocentric A male PCT is assigned to care for a female Muslim patient, when the nurse enters the room the patient and her husband become upset. Her husband tells the nurse that the PCT cannot care for his wife. What statement provides the patient's spouse's position? The patient is a Muslim, so only women should be assigned to care for her What term describes a person who is aware of her or his cultural beliefs, the beliefs and practices of other cultures, and has the ability to interact effectively with people from other cultures? Culturally competent The decision to remove someone's legal competency, or ability to make his or her own healthcare decisions is determined by who? Judge Informed consent may be obtained by which of the following persons? The persons family The trachea, heart, and blood vessels are located in which body cavity? Ventral What process occurs when the patient inhales oxygen and it passes through the lungs and into the bloodstream (higher concentration to lower concentration) Diffusion What type of tissue is composed of cells that contract in response to a message from the Brain to the spinal cord Muscle The student nurse demonstrated knowledge of Basic human anatomy and physiology with which statement Mucous membranes lines many organs, open to the outside environment, and are part of the body's defense mechanism against invasion of microorganisms When the body recognizes foreign body invasion and responds by engulfing or surrounding the foreign material and digesting it, the nurse is accurate in identifying the process as Phagocytosis When a group of several different kinds of tissues is arranged to perform special function, the pct correctly used which term to describe it? Organ What are the two major cavities ofthe body? Ventral and dorsal what structure divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? Diaphragm The PCT is aware that the first socializing agent for the child is Family A 4 year old child is working on which of Erikson's developmental tasks? Trust versus mistrust Which statement most accurately describes growth during the school-age period? Growth is slow and consistent An 8 year old loves to draw and do craft projects. Her need for praise and encouragement for her work efforts demonstrates her development of which it Erikson's tasks? Industry Peak physical strength and endurance occurs during which period of life? Early adulthood What term accurately described the principle that growth begins at the head and moved toward lower extremities Cephalocaudal To counteract the effect of aging, ____ helps to increase the flow of ______ Exercise, oxygen Which of the following can contribute to the person's discomfort? Fear Which of the following treatments can the patient care technician assist with in order to provide patient comfort Giving the patient a back rub What is one way the pct can assist the person with getting a good nights rest Closing the curtains on the window and turning down the lights Which phase of sleep is more important for the body? Both equally important Acute pain is pain that is not new in onset and has been going on for at least 6 months False When a mother asks a PCT about introducing solid foods into into the child's diet, what would be the best answer? Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart The PCT teaches noninvasive pain relief techniques, such as guided imagery, biofeedback, and relaxation. What is the primary advantages of these techniques They give the patients some of the control of the treatment of their pain. The PCT recognizes that during the first 5 months of life, an infant is expected to gain approximately how many pounds per month? 1.5 The PcT is caring for a patient with an implanted pacemaker. What type of pain management would be contraindicated? ( interfere/ not used) TENS unit The PcT is caring for a neonate that weighs 7 lbs 3 oz at birth. What should the infants weight be at 1 year? 21 lbs 9 oz In response to a mothers concern about the development of a food allergy in her five month old, the PCT should suggest the delay of which foods? Citrus fruits When a PCT becomes involved in a legal action one of the first steps to occur is that a document is filled in an appropriate court. What is this document called Complaint What is true about nurse practice acts The nurse must know the nurse practice act within his or her state The PCT has a strong moral conviction that abortion are wrong. When assigned to assist with an abortion, what is the most appropriate action for the PCT to take Ask for another assignment The PCT explains that the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) provides a continuous electrical current to the skin. How does the TENS unit act to reduce pain? It blocks pain impulses A group of people who share some customs and traditions with a larger group, but also have a pattern of behavior different than the large group is known as Subculture The PCT discovers during the intake assessment a 5 year old child that the child lived with his biological parents and his siblings. How would the nurse categorize this family type? Nuclear family The mother of a 5-month-old infant is concerned because her child is not yet sitting on his own. The nurse explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age? 7 months A young mother asks the PCT how long she should wait before introducing solid food into her infant's diet. The PCT explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months? 4-6 months What is the leading cause of injury and death among infants and young children Accidents The PCT is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for the patients. What resource will best provide this information? Standards of care The PCT is using a pain scale of 0 to 10 to assess pain in a postoperative patient. What is considered the maximum pain level which a patient can usually function effectively 4 The PCT tells the mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits, such as height is found in which of the following? Chromosomes What does documentation of type of care, time if care, and signature of person prove? Interventions were implemented to meet the patients needs A PCT communicates with a patient by maintaining eye contact and through the use of touch. What type of communication technique is the PCT demonstrating? Nonverbal How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care? by preventing the fragmentation of patient care What is the wellness-illness continuum defined as? The range if a persons total health How does using a PCT help reduce the risk of infection? By reducing the number of staff coming in and out if a patient's room The emergency room nurse may not delegate which of the following to the PCT? Diagnose the patient When using computerized documentation, which process should the PCT use to ensure that the next person is unable to view their documents Logging off The PCT aggressively says to a patient, "Why couldn't you have asked me to give you your bath when I was in here earlier?" What feeling is the patient most likely to demonstrate? Humiliation and worthlessness When is the sharing of personal or intimate patient information acceptable? When required to provide care The elderly are at increased risks for falls because of which of the following Unsteady gait, vision changes, medications A major threat to healthcare workers is blood-concentrated sharps. What should the healthcare worker use to discarded the syringe? Puncture proof container Race acronym. A stands for Alarm You are babysitting for your neighbors infant and discover that the baby is not breathing. What should you do? Perform CPR for about 2 minutes then call EMS Which if the following is a primary difference between administering CPR to an adult and administering it to a child Compress the sternum with one hand What action exemplifies a PCT practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care? Keeping bed linen off the floor The PCT suspects a victim of poisoning. Who should the PCT call Poison Control Center What technique should the PCT use when disposing of linens contaminated with feces Don gloves only What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room Steam under pressure What does the PCT recognize as an inflammatory response in a surgical wound on a patient's leg Rubor and edema appear around the wound