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A PCT can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the following
actions? -answer-Ensuring proper application of all safety reminder devices
A PCT informs a nurse about swelling at a patient peripheral IV site. The technician
should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? -
answer-Catheter infiltration
A PCT is emptying a patient's bedside commode and accidentally splashes urine in his
eyes. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -answer-Wash eyes
out for 10 min
A PCT is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep-
breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following findings should the technician
expect to observe in the patient? -answer-Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
A PCT is preparing to weigh a patient who is at risk for falls. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient?
-answer-Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
The PCT is caring for a patient who is to begin wearing a Holtar monitor. Which of the
following statements by a patient indicates understanding of the device? -answer-" I will
keep a complete activity diary during monitoring"
,A PCT is performing a venipuncture to collect a blood specimen for a patient. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to reduce risk of exposure to
bloodborne pathogens? -answer-Dispose of needles in sharps container.
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient. The technician should recognize that the
vertical projections in the image below are a result of which of the following. -answer-
pamaker spikes
A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should immediately notify a
nurse for which of the following patients? -answer-A patient who reports chest pain 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? -answer-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? -
answer-Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The technician cannot
get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? -
answer-The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter
asks about the health of the patient's roommate. which of the following statements by
the technician is an appropriate response? -answer-"You can ask the patient about his
condition"
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should
the technician include? -answer-Ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-
tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of
the following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician report to the
nurse immediately? -answer-The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -answer-Tap the
patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of the
heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? -answer-Atrioventricular
(AV) node
, A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect? -answer-Blister-like appearance
A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of the
following statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse? -answer-"I live
alone and I don't get many visitors"
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? -
answer-Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper
speeds for an EKG machine? -answer-25 mm/sec
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following actions should
the technician take when providing ostomy care? -answer-Use toilet paper to wipe
around the stoma
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? -answer-Limit suctioning to nor more than 15 sec at a time
A PCT enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and finds the nasal cannula
on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -answer-Obtain
a new cannula, connect it, and place it on the patient
A PCT is preparing to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following methods should the technician use? -answer-Manually, using
the apical area
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve
vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? -answer-bed board
A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of dysphagia. The
technician should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as
intake for the intake and output record? -answer-chocolate pudding
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which
of the following instructions should the technician include? -answer-"The goal is to get
the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
A PCT is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the
following statements should the technician make? -answer-"You can support yourself
by holding onto my arms"
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A PCT can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the following
actions? -answer-Ensuring proper application of all safety reminder devices
A PCT informs a nurse about swelling at a patient peripheral IV site. The technician
should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? -
answer-Catheter infiltration
A PCT is emptying a patient's bedside commode and accidentally splashes urine in his
eyes. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -answer-Wash eyes
out for 10 min
A PCT is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep-
breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following findings should the technician
expect to observe in the patient? -answer-Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
A PCT is preparing to weigh a patient who is at risk for falls. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient?
-answer-Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
The PCT is caring for a patient who is to begin wearing a Holtar monitor. Which of the
following statements by a patient indicates understanding of the device? -answer-" I will
keep a complete activity diary during monitoring"
,A PCT is performing a venipuncture to collect a blood specimen for a patient. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to reduce risk of exposure to
bloodborne pathogens? -answer-Dispose of needles in sharps container.
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient. The technician should recognize that the
vertical projections in the image below are a result of which of the following. -answer-
pamaker spikes
A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should immediately notify a
nurse for which of the following patients? -answer-A patient who reports chest pain 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? -answer-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? -
answer-Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The technician cannot
get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? -
answer-The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter
asks about the health of the patient's roommate. which of the following statements by
the technician is an appropriate response? -answer-"You can ask the patient about his
condition"
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should
the technician include? -answer-Ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-
tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of
the following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician report to the
nurse immediately? -answer-The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -answer-Tap the
patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of the
heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? -answer-Atrioventricular
(AV) node
, A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect? -answer-Blister-like appearance
A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of the
following statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse? -answer-"I live
alone and I don't get many visitors"
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? -
answer-Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper
speeds for an EKG machine? -answer-25 mm/sec
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following actions should
the technician take when providing ostomy care? -answer-Use toilet paper to wipe
around the stoma
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? -answer-Limit suctioning to nor more than 15 sec at a time
A PCT enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and finds the nasal cannula
on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -answer-Obtain
a new cannula, connect it, and place it on the patient
A PCT is preparing to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following methods should the technician use? -answer-Manually, using
the apical area
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve
vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? -answer-bed board
A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of dysphagia. The
technician should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as
intake for the intake and output record? -answer-chocolate pudding
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which
of the following instructions should the technician include? -answer-"The goal is to get
the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
A PCT is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the
following statements should the technician make? -answer-"You can support yourself
by holding onto my arms"
