PCA Certification Exam | Patient Care Assistant Test Prep & Study Guide
providing reminders on when to perform these exercises - (answer)what is the pca responsible for
during restorative rehabilitation activities?
removing iv catheters - (answer)what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge?
physiscians - (answer)who removes sterile dressings?
the pca - (answer)who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings?
monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient - (answer)what should a pca do
during independent transfer?
if the patient has trouble getting up, is unsteady on his/her feet or requires assistance when moving -
(answer)when should you use an assisted transfer?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - (answer)what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
provide privacy by closing the door - (answer)what should you do when the patient is bathing?
press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit - (answer)how do you
determine if a patient has edema?
the left arm - (answer)what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on?
1 inch = ___ cm - (answer)how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff be
placed?
top - (answer)is the systolic number the top or bottom?
bottom up - (answer)is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
, PCA Certification Exam | Patient Care Assistant Test Prep & Study Guide
count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 - (answer)how do you
determine the pulse rate?
over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space - (answer)where can you feel the apical pulse?
if the heart rate is irregular - (answer)when should you use the apical pulse site?
if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute - (answer)when should a finding be reported during
apical-radial defecit?
one bowel movement per 3 days - (answer)what is the normal number of bowel movements?
anti-embolitic stockings - (answer)what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
TED hose help - (answer)what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as?
incentive spirometer - (answer)device that promotes circulation to the lungs and the movement of air
into the lungs
incentive spirometer - (answer)what device is designed to minimize the risk of getting pnemonia in
patients confined to hospital beds?
check level of saturation - (answer)what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
monitoring vital signs - (answer)what is a pca responsible for during blood transfusions?
yes - (answer)can a pca apply oxygen therapy?
providing reminders on when to perform these exercises - (answer)what is the pca responsible for
during restorative rehabilitation activities?
removing iv catheters - (answer)what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge?
physiscians - (answer)who removes sterile dressings?
the pca - (answer)who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings?
monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient - (answer)what should a pca do
during independent transfer?
if the patient has trouble getting up, is unsteady on his/her feet or requires assistance when moving -
(answer)when should you use an assisted transfer?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - (answer)what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
provide privacy by closing the door - (answer)what should you do when the patient is bathing?
press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit - (answer)how do you
determine if a patient has edema?
the left arm - (answer)what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on?
1 inch = ___ cm - (answer)how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff be
placed?
top - (answer)is the systolic number the top or bottom?
bottom up - (answer)is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
, PCA Certification Exam | Patient Care Assistant Test Prep & Study Guide
count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 - (answer)how do you
determine the pulse rate?
over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space - (answer)where can you feel the apical pulse?
if the heart rate is irregular - (answer)when should you use the apical pulse site?
if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute - (answer)when should a finding be reported during
apical-radial defecit?
one bowel movement per 3 days - (answer)what is the normal number of bowel movements?
anti-embolitic stockings - (answer)what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
TED hose help - (answer)what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as?
incentive spirometer - (answer)device that promotes circulation to the lungs and the movement of air
into the lungs
incentive spirometer - (answer)what device is designed to minimize the risk of getting pnemonia in
patients confined to hospital beds?
check level of saturation - (answer)what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
monitoring vital signs - (answer)what is a pca responsible for during blood transfusions?
yes - (answer)can a pca apply oxygen therapy?
