1 NHA PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATED A+
Duties of the PCT: - -making beds, assisting patients with ADL's, measure vital signs, transfer
patients, help with assistive devices, and report changes in their condition to the nurse
What is the goal of the PCT? - -to foster in...
1 NHA PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATED A+
Duties of the PCT: - ✅✅-making beds, assisting patients with ADL's, measure vital signs, transfer
patients, help with assistive devices, and report changes in their condition to the nurse
What is the goal of the PCT? - ✅✅-to foster independence while keeping the patient safe
ADL - ✅✅-activities of daily living
What to document as a PCT? - ✅✅-identification of the patient, introduction of self, explanation of the
procedure, and the patient's verbal understanding
What is imperative for a PCT? - ✅✅-adherence to proper technique, hand hygiene, and facility protocol
bathing - ✅✅-essential for maintaining personal hygiene
Who delegates the type of bath appropriate for the patient? - ✅✅-the nurse
What is the first step in the bathing process? - ✅✅-gathering all the supplies
What supplies may be needed for a bath? - ✅✅-a bath towel, washcloth, skin cleanser, gown, body
lotion, powder, and deodorant
Bath water temp: - ✅✅-should be 98.6-115 F
Routine baths should be - ✅✅-105-110 F
,Should you ALWAYS ask the patient to feel the water temperature before beginning the bathing
process? - ✅✅-Yes, the patient should feel if the water temp is appropriate
How can you take steps to ensure a patient's privacy? - ✅✅-close the door or pull curtain, and keep
patients body covered with a bath blanket
How is the side rail positioned during a bed bath? - ✅✅-the bed rail should be up on the opposite side
of where you are working to ensure the patient does not roll off the bed
Why do you ensure that IV sites and surgical incisions are protected from moisture? - ✅✅-because they
could lead to infection
How do you wash the patient? - ✅✅-from the cleanest area to the dirtiest
Do NOT rub the skin vigorously with the towel? True of False? - ✅✅-true
How do you dry a patient with a towel? - ✅✅-a gentle patting motion with a towel
Partial bath - ✅✅-consists of cleansing the patient's face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttocks, and
perineal care
How do you perform perineal care? - ✅✅-from antertior to posterior (front to back)
What do you do if a patient has a catheter in place? - ✅✅-ensure that there is enough slack in the
catheter's tubing and that the bag is secured to the side of the bed (NOT THE BED RAIL)
Why do you never raise the drainage bag higher then the patient's bladder? - ✅✅-because it can cause
contaminated urine to drain back into the bladder, leading to infection
,How to clean a perineal area with a catheter: - ✅✅-cleanse the area with soap and water or prescribed
microbidical ointment at the catheter insertion site (2 daily)
Sitz bath - ✅✅-requires an appliance filled with warm water and placed on the toilet
How long does a patient sit in a sitz bath? - ✅✅-20-30 min
Who is the sitz bath for? - ✅✅-for patients who have gone through childbirth, vaginal or rectal surgery,
or hemmorhoids
diaphoresis - ✅✅-excessive sweating
hemorrhoids - ✅✅-swollen and weakened veins or groups of veins commonly found in the anal region
When do you offer oral care? - ✅✅-when patients awaken, after meals, and prior to bedtime
What should you do before initiating oral care? - ✅✅-check with the nurse
How to clean natural teeth - ✅✅-gently in a circular motion at a 45 degree angle to the gums from the
back of the mouth toward the front
What is essential in oral care? - ✅✅-flossing
Under delegation of a nurse, what will the patient care technician be responsible for? - ✅✅-They will
be responsible for performing a variety of procedures that build on their knowledge of acute and
chronic disease and homeostasis
, How to break the suction of the upper denture? - ✅✅-use thumb and forefinger, gauze and gentle
pressure, and slightly tug downward and remove the denture
What do you use to clean dentures? - ✅✅-denture cleaner (NOT TOOTHPASTE)
What is the first step in cleaning dentures? - ✅✅-place a washcloth in the sink
How do you remove the lower denture? - ✅✅-lift it up and twist sideways
Oral care after the patient's dentures have been removed includes: - ✅✅-- a soft-bristle toothbrush-
foam-tupped applicator- mouthwash on the gums, tongues, and inside of the cheeks- thorough rinse
afterward
What should you do prior to reinsertion of the dentures? - ✅✅-moisten them so it is easier to create
suction
Why do you fill the labeled denture cup with lukewarm water or denture solution? - ✅✅-so they do not
dry out
How do you position an unconsious patient who needs oral care? - ✅✅-on their side facing you with a
towel under their head and an emesis bin under their chin
Why do you not put your fingers in an unconscious person's mouth? - ✅✅-because they might
involuntarily bite down
Why do you explain the procedure to an unconscious patient throughout the activity? - ✅✅-because
they may have some level of awareness
Having a clean bed plays an important role in: - ✅✅-comfort, healing, and infection control
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