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A patient care technician is assisting with the care of a patient on strict I&O. How often should the
technician record the patient's I&O? ANS - every 8 hrs
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing. The technician should
select a tube that contains which of the following additives ANS - sodium citrate
A pct is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The technician should place the
patient into which of the following positions? ANS - semi fowlers
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 in which of the following locations ANS - the
sigmoid colon
A pct is assisting a nurse to set up suction equipment for a patient who has a tracheotomy. which of the
following actions should the tech take to maintain the sterility of the equipment ANS - use clean gloves
to open the suction kit
A PCT is obtaining a patient's apical pulse, the tech should measure this pulse at which of the following
locations? ANS - The 5th intercostal space
A PCT should identify that which rhythms should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a
patient might become unresponsive? ANS - ventricular tachycardia
A patient care tech is caring for a group of older adults, the tech should recognize which types of injury
poses greatest risk for accidental death in this age group? ANS - Falls
A PCT is performing an EKG for a pediatric patient, which location should the tech place the lead V6?
ANS - On the midaxillary line
, Which of the following organizations provides guidelines for identifying and preventing spread of
infectious diseases? ANS - CDC
A PCT is preparing to transport a bilirubin specimen, tech should use tube that is which color? ANS -
Green
When collecting a venous sample, which of the following sites should the PCT attempt to draw from
first? ANS - Median Cubital
A PCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding preparation for blood cultures
is correct? ANS - I will cleanse the area w/ chlorhexidine gluconate
A PCT is caring for a patient who is 24-hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty and has a
surgical wound. Which of the following should the technician identify as an indication of potential
wound infection? ANS - increased warmth around incision site
Which of the following blood specimens should a PCT keep chilled during transfer to the lab? ANS -
ammonia
A PCT is to perform a venous blood draw for a 91 year old patient. The technician should use which of
the following methods? ANS - butterfly needle and syringe
A PCT should identify that which of the following patient requires contact precautions? ANS - patient
w/ rotavirus
Identify the arrhythmia in the tracing below ANS - ventricular tachycardia
The choice to perform capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following factors? ANS -
test ordered
A PCT is assisting a patient to perform PROM. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
ANS - move patients arm away from the side of the body
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