TEST BANK
FOR FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR
THE PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (2ND EDITION,
MOSBY 2026/2027 A+) – KIMBERLY TOWNSEND
LITTLE – COMPLETE WITH ANSWERS LATEST
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,Table Of Contents
1. Unit 1: Introduction To Health Care
2. Today’s Health Care
3. The Role Of The Patient Care Technician
4. Professionalism And Work Ethics
5. Communicating With The Health Care Team
6. Unit 2: The Patient
7. Understanding The Patient As A Person
8. Patient Rights, Ethics, And Laws
9. Body Structure And Function / Growth And Development
10. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, And Sleep
11. Unit 3: Safety
12. Asepsis And Infection Control
13. Workplace Safety And Body Mechanics
14. Patient Safety
15. Moving, Positioning, And Preventing Falls
16. Basic Emergency Care
17. Medication Administration
18. Unit 4: Patient Assessment
19. Assisting With The Physical Examination
20. Measuring And Recording Vital Signs
21. Obtaining And Monitoring An Electrocardiogram
22. Unit 5: Patient Care And Comfort
23. Assisting With Admission And Discharge
24. Bedmaking And Hygiene
25. Assisting With Grooming
26. Assisting With Nutrition And Fluids
27. Assisting With Urinary Elimination
28. Assisting With Bowel Elimination
29. Assisting With Oxygen Needs
30. Unit 6: Blood And Specimen Collecting And Testing
31. Blood Collecting And Processing
32. Specimen Collecting And Testing
33. Unit 7: Surgery And Immobility
34. Care Of The Surgical Patient
35. Heat And Cold Applications
36. Care Of Wounds And Pressure Ulcers
37. Rehabilitative And Restorative Care
38. Unit 8: Special Care Concerns And Settings
39. Care Of Women And Children
40. Caring For The Older Adult
41. Caring For Patients With Mental Health Needs
42. Caring For Patients With Chronic Conditions
43. End‑Of‑Life Care
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, Chapter 01: today’s healthcare
Multiple choice
1. Which of the following must the patient care technician (pct) recognize regarding the healthcare
delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
Ans: d
The pct must recognize that in the healthcare delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels
of healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved
with healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the
healthcare system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the healthcare system.
Obj: 1
2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet
those needs?
a. The white board
b. The nurse’s notes
c. The physician’s order sheet
An individualized care plan Ans: d
An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the
individual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not identify the needs of
the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the healthcare team to meet those needs.
Obj: 3
3. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care
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, b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
By shortening hospital stay Ans: c
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care by involving and including all care
providers. An interdisciplinary approach does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of
caregivers, or shorten hospital stay.
Obj: 3, 4
4. How may a newly licensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse (lpn/lvn) practice?
a. Independently in a hospital setting
b. With an experienced lpn/lvn
c. Under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse (rn)
As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting Ans: c
An lpn/lvn practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, or rn. An lpn/lvn is not to practice
independently in a hospital setting, under the supervision of a more experienced lpn/lvn, or as a sole
practitioner in a clinic setting.
Obj: 5
5. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the lpn/lvn?
a. The nurse’s employer
b. College accreditation standards
c. Nurse practice act
Nurse association code Ans: c
The lpn/lvn functions under the nurse practice act. The nurse’s employer may outline the working
responsibilities of the nurse, but it is the nurse’s responsibility to make sure they stay within their scope of
practice as described by the nurse practice act.
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FOR FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR
THE PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (2ND EDITION,
MOSBY 2026/2027 A+) – KIMBERLY TOWNSEND
LITTLE – COMPLETE WITH ANSWERS LATEST
Page 1 of 205
,Table Of Contents
1. Unit 1: Introduction To Health Care
2. Today’s Health Care
3. The Role Of The Patient Care Technician
4. Professionalism And Work Ethics
5. Communicating With The Health Care Team
6. Unit 2: The Patient
7. Understanding The Patient As A Person
8. Patient Rights, Ethics, And Laws
9. Body Structure And Function / Growth And Development
10. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, And Sleep
11. Unit 3: Safety
12. Asepsis And Infection Control
13. Workplace Safety And Body Mechanics
14. Patient Safety
15. Moving, Positioning, And Preventing Falls
16. Basic Emergency Care
17. Medication Administration
18. Unit 4: Patient Assessment
19. Assisting With The Physical Examination
20. Measuring And Recording Vital Signs
21. Obtaining And Monitoring An Electrocardiogram
22. Unit 5: Patient Care And Comfort
23. Assisting With Admission And Discharge
24. Bedmaking And Hygiene
25. Assisting With Grooming
26. Assisting With Nutrition And Fluids
27. Assisting With Urinary Elimination
28. Assisting With Bowel Elimination
29. Assisting With Oxygen Needs
30. Unit 6: Blood And Specimen Collecting And Testing
31. Blood Collecting And Processing
32. Specimen Collecting And Testing
33. Unit 7: Surgery And Immobility
34. Care Of The Surgical Patient
35. Heat And Cold Applications
36. Care Of Wounds And Pressure Ulcers
37. Rehabilitative And Restorative Care
38. Unit 8: Special Care Concerns And Settings
39. Care Of Women And Children
40. Caring For The Older Adult
41. Caring For Patients With Mental Health Needs
42. Caring For Patients With Chronic Conditions
43. End‑Of‑Life Care
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, Chapter 01: today’s healthcare
Multiple choice
1. Which of the following must the patient care technician (pct) recognize regarding the healthcare
delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
Ans: d
The pct must recognize that in the healthcare delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels
of healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved
with healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the
healthcare system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the healthcare system.
Obj: 1
2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet
those needs?
a. The white board
b. The nurse’s notes
c. The physician’s order sheet
An individualized care plan Ans: d
An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the
individual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not identify the needs of
the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the healthcare team to meet those needs.
Obj: 3
3. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care
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, b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
By shortening hospital stay Ans: c
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care by involving and including all care
providers. An interdisciplinary approach does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of
caregivers, or shorten hospital stay.
Obj: 3, 4
4. How may a newly licensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse (lpn/lvn) practice?
a. Independently in a hospital setting
b. With an experienced lpn/lvn
c. Under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse (rn)
As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting Ans: c
An lpn/lvn practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, or rn. An lpn/lvn is not to practice
independently in a hospital setting, under the supervision of a more experienced lpn/lvn, or as a sole
practitioner in a clinic setting.
Obj: 5
5. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the lpn/lvn?
a. The nurse’s employer
b. College accreditation standards
c. Nurse practice act
Nurse association code Ans: c
The lpn/lvn functions under the nurse practice act. The nurse’s employer may outline the working
responsibilities of the nurse, but it is the nurse’s responsibility to make sure they stay within their scope of
practice as described by the nurse practice act.
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