PCA Test Exam Study Guide Exam
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1. Being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others.
A) responsibility
B) taking action
C) accountability
- ANS - Accountability
2. a patient should be encourage by the PCA to TCDB every
_______________ hours postoperatively
A) one
B) two
C) four
- ANS - two
3. dirty linens are placed in what color bags
A) black
B) green
C) red
- ANS - green
,4. urine collected from patient in the middle of urination.
A) collection
B) midstream
C) urinating
- ANS - midstream
5. a low sodium diet is a restriction in __________ intake
A) salt
B) water
C) food
- ANS - salt
6. abuse involving hitting, slapping, or kicking another person
A) personal
B) physical
C) fight
- ANS - physical
7. sudden drop in blood pressure when patient stands from lying or
sitting position
A) orthostatic
B) fainting
C) stoke
- ANS - orthostatic
8. blood vessels ____________ when heat application is applied to the
skin
A) expand
B) contract
, C) bind
- ANS - Contract
9. when a patient is restrained, the PCA's role is making sure the
patient's ____________ are being met
- ANS - basic needs
10. the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________
when taking a radial pulse
A) strength
B) beat
C) quality
- ANS - quality
11. what does a red arm band stand for
A) allergy
B) leave them alone
C) high fall risk
- ANS - allergy
12. A _____________ consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and
fluids
A) bad diet
B) healthy diet
C) meal
- ANS - healthy diet
13. when food and fluids are breathed into the lungs
A) hypotension
, B) aspiration
C) asthma
- ANS - aspiration
14. a type of data obtained from the patient describing
symptoms such as nausea, pain or dizziness
- ANS - subjective
15. a patient in restraints may show signs of poor _______________
with blue discoloration to nail beds, cool skin, numbness and/or
pain to extremity
A) circulation
B) attitude
C) none of the above
- ANS - circulation
16. postoperatively, the PCA's role is to prevent ________________
A) complications
B) falls
C) infection
- ANS - complications
17. what color of arm band that means do not take blood
pressure in a specific arm?
A) red
B) yellow
C) pink
- ANS - pink
Latest 2026/2027 Updated
Verified Multiple Choices
Questions and Solutions A+ Pass
Guaranteed
1. Being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others.
A) responsibility
B) taking action
C) accountability
- ANS - Accountability
2. a patient should be encourage by the PCA to TCDB every
_______________ hours postoperatively
A) one
B) two
C) four
- ANS - two
3. dirty linens are placed in what color bags
A) black
B) green
C) red
- ANS - green
,4. urine collected from patient in the middle of urination.
A) collection
B) midstream
C) urinating
- ANS - midstream
5. a low sodium diet is a restriction in __________ intake
A) salt
B) water
C) food
- ANS - salt
6. abuse involving hitting, slapping, or kicking another person
A) personal
B) physical
C) fight
- ANS - physical
7. sudden drop in blood pressure when patient stands from lying or
sitting position
A) orthostatic
B) fainting
C) stoke
- ANS - orthostatic
8. blood vessels ____________ when heat application is applied to the
skin
A) expand
B) contract
, C) bind
- ANS - Contract
9. when a patient is restrained, the PCA's role is making sure the
patient's ____________ are being met
- ANS - basic needs
10. the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________
when taking a radial pulse
A) strength
B) beat
C) quality
- ANS - quality
11. what does a red arm band stand for
A) allergy
B) leave them alone
C) high fall risk
- ANS - allergy
12. A _____________ consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and
fluids
A) bad diet
B) healthy diet
C) meal
- ANS - healthy diet
13. when food and fluids are breathed into the lungs
A) hypotension
, B) aspiration
C) asthma
- ANS - aspiration
14. a type of data obtained from the patient describing
symptoms such as nausea, pain or dizziness
- ANS - subjective
15. a patient in restraints may show signs of poor _______________
with blue discoloration to nail beds, cool skin, numbness and/or
pain to extremity
A) circulation
B) attitude
C) none of the above
- ANS - circulation
16. postoperatively, the PCA's role is to prevent ________________
A) complications
B) falls
C) infection
- ANS - complications
17. what color of arm band that means do not take blood
pressure in a specific arm?
A) red
B) yellow
C) pink
- ANS - pink
