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After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action to
remove gloves? ANS - Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the patient
care technician? ANS - Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? ANS - Inserting a urinary catheter
Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? ANS - OBRA
Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to the
bed? ANS - Gait Belt
While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions should the
patient care technician routinely ask each patient? ANS - Do you need to use the bathroom?
Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a patient care
task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer questions? ANS -
The right supervision
Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after removing a
solid dressing? ANS - Don new gloves
Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following tasks?
ANS - Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
, While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the stoma? ANS -
Use toilet paper
Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? ANS - Using an electronic health
record
Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a patient
with bowel elimination and promote relaxation? ANS - Play soft music
When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take? ANS - Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
After removing the patient, the PCT is using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the patient's
room. Which of the following demonstrates a correct action? ANS - Pull the pin out of the extinguisher
Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia? ANS - Pulse of 150/min
When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don? ANS - Gown
When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action? ANS - Place package flat in
the center of the work surface
Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive? ANS - Ask "Are you okay?"
When removing patients' dentures, which is the proper procedure? ANS - Turn upper dentures
sideways and lift up
Which statement by the PCT indicates therapeutic communication? ANS - I get what you are saying
While measuring the input and output for the day, which of the following findings should be reported to
the nurse immediately? ANS - Urine output of 500 mL
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