Patient Care Exam Study Guide Questions and Correct Verified Answers
A Congestive Heart Failure patient has a fluid / sodium restriction. Indicate which of the
symptoms he may exhibit: - Answer-- Edema
Bradycardia
Oliguria
hyperglycemia
A patient notifies the PCT of fainting during blood collection: - Answer-- supine position
high fowlers
Anatomical
A patient with a diagnosis of dementia constantly wanders away from their room in a long
term care facility. Which of the following actions should the PCT take: - Answer-ask the
patient if they remember their room number
- provide a secure environment for the patient to wonder
make sure the television is on in the patient's room
instruct them to stay at the nurses stations
A PCT decides to look at a patient's chart from another unit to determine the patient
diagnosis. Which of the following has the PCT committed: - Answer-Malpractice
defamation of character
- invasion of privacy
A PCT discovers a fire in a hospital restroom. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take: - Answer-- rescue those in danger
,release the fire alarm
evacuate the unit and use an appropriate fire extinguisher
A PCT finds a patient unconscious in a hospital bathroom. Which action should the PCT take
first: - Answer-activate the rapid response system
- begin compressions at 100 per min
chest the carotid pulse for 15 secs
open the patient's airway
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for a urine culture. Which of the following methods
of collection should the tech use: - Answer-clean catch midstream
- random urine specimen
first morning collection
24 hour urine collection
A PCT has an order to draw a CBC and blood cultures: - Answer-BOYS
(blood cultures)
LOVE
(light blue)
RAVISHING
(red)
GIRLS
(gold)
LIKE
(light green)
DIETERS
, (dark green)
LOVE
(lavender)
GREEK
(grey)
YOGURT
(yellow)
A PCT has applied SCDs (Sequential Compression Device) to a patient. What needs to be
reported to the nurse: - Answer-extremity is warm to touch
- discoloration to the extremity
decrease in edema to the extremity
a palpable pulse
A PCT has been assigned to a patient with scabies: - Answer-contact isolation
A PCT has just finished a procedure and all their personal protective equipment is visibly
clean. Which of the following should the technician remove first: - Answer-- Gloves
Goggles
Gown
Mask
A PCT has orders to empty the indwelling foley catheter bag and should empty contents -
Answer-- Into a graduated cylinder and record the finding
after emptying the bag send for a urine c/s
A Congestive Heart Failure patient has a fluid / sodium restriction. Indicate which of the
symptoms he may exhibit: - Answer-- Edema
Bradycardia
Oliguria
hyperglycemia
A patient notifies the PCT of fainting during blood collection: - Answer-- supine position
high fowlers
Anatomical
A patient with a diagnosis of dementia constantly wanders away from their room in a long
term care facility. Which of the following actions should the PCT take: - Answer-ask the
patient if they remember their room number
- provide a secure environment for the patient to wonder
make sure the television is on in the patient's room
instruct them to stay at the nurses stations
A PCT decides to look at a patient's chart from another unit to determine the patient
diagnosis. Which of the following has the PCT committed: - Answer-Malpractice
defamation of character
- invasion of privacy
A PCT discovers a fire in a hospital restroom. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take: - Answer-- rescue those in danger
,release the fire alarm
evacuate the unit and use an appropriate fire extinguisher
A PCT finds a patient unconscious in a hospital bathroom. Which action should the PCT take
first: - Answer-activate the rapid response system
- begin compressions at 100 per min
chest the carotid pulse for 15 secs
open the patient's airway
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for a urine culture. Which of the following methods
of collection should the tech use: - Answer-clean catch midstream
- random urine specimen
first morning collection
24 hour urine collection
A PCT has an order to draw a CBC and blood cultures: - Answer-BOYS
(blood cultures)
LOVE
(light blue)
RAVISHING
(red)
GIRLS
(gold)
LIKE
(light green)
DIETERS
, (dark green)
LOVE
(lavender)
GREEK
(grey)
YOGURT
(yellow)
A PCT has applied SCDs (Sequential Compression Device) to a patient. What needs to be
reported to the nurse: - Answer-extremity is warm to touch
- discoloration to the extremity
decrease in edema to the extremity
a palpable pulse
A PCT has been assigned to a patient with scabies: - Answer-contact isolation
A PCT has just finished a procedure and all their personal protective equipment is visibly
clean. Which of the following should the technician remove first: - Answer-- Gloves
Goggles
Gown
Mask
A PCT has orders to empty the indwelling foley catheter bag and should empty contents -
Answer-- Into a graduated cylinder and record the finding
after emptying the bag send for a urine c/s
