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When moving the patient up in bed, when is the head of the bed lowered - correct answer Before transfer
A patient presents to the emergency room in need of an emergency invasive procedure. The provider has explained the possible complications and alternative ...
When moving the patient up in bed, when is the head of the bed lowered - correct answer
Before transfer
A patient presents to the emergency room in need of an emergency invasive procedure. The provider
has explained the possible complications and alternative treatment options. Which of the following
should the PCT do in this situation - correct answer Witness the consent form
A PCT developed a strong bond with a 76- year-old and asked permission to take a photo of the two of
them together. The patient agreed. The technician later posted the picture on her Facebook page with
the caption "my favorite patient ever". Which of the following occurred - correct answer
The Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act was violated
The PCT provides Continuous monitoring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia (acute episode).
The technician should immediately report to the nurse if the patient __ - correct answer
Talks about his superhuman powers
Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip above? - correct answer Atrial
fibrilla
A patient has diarrhea with possible clostridium difficile. Which of the following protective measures
should PCT take? - correct answer Contact precautions with soap and after hand
hygiene
The best time to collect a sputum specimen is:___ - correct answer In the morning
The PCT is the first to notice a fire in a patient's room. The PCT first action should be to - correct answer
Evacuate the patient
After performing a blood draw, the PCT receives a needle stick while disposing of the needle. Which of
the following should the PCT do first? - correct answer Cleanse the Puncture site
,A non -Ambulatory male reports a need to void. He should be provided a ___ - correct answer
Urinal
A recovering stroke patient is ambulatory, but has an unsteady gait. The PCT should - correct answer
Instruct the patient to call for assistance to use the bathroom to prevent her from falling
When assisting with wound care, the patient care technician should: - correct answer
Cleanse from the inside of the wound area to the outside
While shopping with an IDDM home care client, she reports feeling shaky and lethargic, and her face
appears flushed. The patient is due to receive a prescribed 10 units of insulin. Which of the following
should the PCT do first? - correct answer Provide a quick short acting form of
glucose
Telemetry Machine alarms with low O2 level. What should the PCT check for? - correct answer
- Artificial nails
- Eelectronic interference
- Temperature of hands
Which of the following stripes above is considered to be life threatening and should be reported
immediately - correct answer Picture with the large hoops
Atrial depolarization is represented in the ECG strip by the - correct answer P Wave
Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip above? - correct answer Sinus
rhythm
Biohazard Procedure - correct answer -Close the biohazard bags before removing
them from the patient room
-Placed closed biohazard bags into a second receptacle
-Place the second receptacle into a locked room to await pick-up
, -Label two side of the second receptacle and secure with tape
-Update the tracking record
Of the following is the abnormal finding in the strip shown above? - correct answer
PR interval 0.28 seconds
Which of the following has occurred when a patient in need of immediate care is left unattended for
over an hour? - correct answer Negligence
The patient care technician is explaining the need to shave some areas of chest hair prior to an ECG test.
Which of the following is the reason for shaving? - correct answer It enhances the
connection of the electrodes
Which of the following is contraindicated when transporting a patient on a stretcher? - correct answer
Move the stretcher head first
The P wave on an ECG strip represents___ - correct answer Atrial depolarization
Which of the following should be performed in postmortem care? - correct answer
Bathe solid areas of the body
An adult with black, tarry stool indicates which of the following? - correct answer
Stomach bleeding
Which of the following are normal signs and symptoms during a stress testing? - correct answer
-Increased respiratory rate
-Diaphoresis
-Increased heart rate
A nurse asked a new patient care technician to draw the lab as ordered for a patient. The technician has
been instructed by the unit manager that she is not to complete any lab draws until completing the
phlebotomy class next day. Which of the following should the PCT do? - correct answer
Inform the nurse she is unable to complete task
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