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If the electrocardiographic recording appears as a series of irregular jagged peaks, the PCT should?
a. check the cable connections to the electrodes.
b. help the patient relax and stay warm.
c. check for nearby electric appliances.
d. make sure that all electrodes are in contact with the skin. ANS - B
Which of the following is one of the primary differences between administering CPR to an adult and
administering it to a child?
a. Compress the sternum with the one hand.
b. Check the pulse more frequently.
c. Perform compression-to-breath ratios at 15:2.
d. Administer three rescue breaths if there is no breathing. ANS - A
The PCT is explaining the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection. What
technique is the patient learning about?
a. Hand hygiene
b. Medical asepsis
c. Standard Precautions
d. Sterilization ANS - A
Where should the PCT place the load when carrying heavy objects?
,a. To the side of the body
b. Close to the body midline
c. In a low position
d. Wherever another tells him or her to ANS - B
A PCT is caring for a neonate who is 22 inches in height. What will the child's expected height be at 1
year?
a. 56 inches
b. 33 inches
c. 29 inches
d. 44 inches ANS - B
he PCT explains that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) provides a continuous mild
electrical current to the skin. How does the TENS unit act to reduce pain?
a. It blocks pain impulses.
b. It warms the skin.
c. It distracts the patient.
d. It blocks endorphin production. ANS - A
A heart attack damages the heart muscle, also known as
a. pulmonary edema.
b. myocardium.
c. CAD (coronary artery disease).
d. congestive heart failure. ANS - B
What does the PCT recognize as an inflammatory response in a surgical wound on a patient's leg?
, a. The affected leg is cooler than the other leg.
b. A foul drainage is coming from the wound.
c. Rubor and edema appear around the wound.
d. There are raised, red, pruritic welts on the leg. ANS - C
The PCT is aware that the patient may have safety reminder devices applied to the wrists for which
purpose?
a. To prevent the patient from eating
b. To remind the patient that they are in the hospital
c. To prevent the patient from pulling at IV lines
d. To help the patient relax and rest ANS - C
What is the normal color of the tympanic membrane?
a. Pearly gray
b. Off-white
c. Slightly yellow
d. Pink ANS - A
A PCT is caring for a neonate who weighs 7 lb 3 oz at birth. What should the infant's weight be at 1 year?
a. 28 lb 12 oz
b. 21 lb 9 oz
c. 14 lb 6 oz
d. 10 lb 3 oz ANS - B
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