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PCT Certification Exam Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? Occlusive A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? Use a pictur...

EMT-JBL Mid Term Questions and Answers .[blank] pressure is the pressure exerted by a - ANSWER-Hydrostatic .A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scen...

CDI program data includes: - Answer- 1. All cases that were reviewed 2. Number of cases with queries 3. Nature of the query 4. Physician response to the query Queries should only be asked: - Answer- 1. If there is clinical evidence that the documentation is imcomplete or does not meet one of the seven criteria for high-quality clinical documentation. 2. By an individual with solid clinical knowledge. 3. In an open-ended manner (no yes or no questions) 4. In a nonleading manner. 5. To t...

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - correct answer 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - correct answer -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get...

1. What is the effect of oral glucose? A. Lowers blood sugar B. Raises blood sugar C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis D. Increases the rate of digestion 2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn. What should you suspect? A. Hypothermia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heat stroke D. Hyperemesis 3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava? A. Preeclampsia B. Supine hypotensive syndrome C. Pregnancy induced hypertension D...

1. According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard, which of the following items is an employer required to provide employees standards? - correct answer Non-Latex Gloves 1. patient is scheduled for a 6-month follow-up for diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the medical assistant include in the patient's medical record to ensure comprehensive care? - correct answer Hemoglobin Alc Results 1. A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer patient community res...

1. What is the effect of oral glucose? A. Lowers blood sugar B. Raises blood sugar C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis D. Increases the rate of digestion 2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn. What should you suspect? A. Hypothermia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heat stroke D. Hyperemesis 3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava? A. Preeclampsia B. Supine hypotensive syndrome C. Pregnancy induced hypertension D...

FISDAP Medical Questions with Answers 1. What is the effect of oral glucose? A. Lowers blood sugar B. Raises blood sugar C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis D. Increases the rate of digestion 2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn. What should you suspect? A. Hypothermia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heat stroke D. Hyperemesis 3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava? A. Preeclampsia B. Supine hypotensive syndrome C. Pre...

1. What is the effect of oral glucose? A. Lowers blood sugar B. Raises blood sugar C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis D. Increases the rate of digestion 2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn. What should you suspect? A. Hypothermia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heat stroke D. Hyperemesis 3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava? A. Preeclampsia B. Supine hypotensive syndrome C. Pregnancy induced hypertension D...

FISDAP Medical Questions with Answers 1. What is the effect of oral glucose? A. Lowers blood sugar B. Raises blood sugar C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis D. Increases the rate of digestion 2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn. What should you suspect? A. Hypothermia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heat stroke D. Hyperemesis 3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava? A. Preeclampsia B. Supine hypotensive syndrome C. Pre...