PCA Final Exam Questions & Answers
what is a cardiac alert - Answer an emergency requiring the use of CPR and/or related emergency
techniques in order to successfully revive a person
What is DNR - Answer Do Not Resuscitate-Patient, family or designee choice not to artificially revive a
patient. Must have a doctor's order. Patient may have on an orange plaid bracelet
color of difficult airway wristband - Answer blue
color of medication box on crash cart - Answer orange (brought to pharmacy to be exchanged)
color of intubation box on crash cart - Answer yellow (brought to pharmacy to be exchanged)
where to exchange crash cart - Answer storeroom with pink ticket in top drawer
types of baths - Answer - soap water and wash basin
- comfort bath system
Things to remember for baths - Answer - don't use wash basin if patient has a catheter
- wash head to toe and cover exposed areas
- use lotion or petroleum jelly
- use deodorant
hair care - Answer assist patient with washing and brushing hair
nail care - Answer do not cut finger/toe tails
what is a cardiac alert - Answer an emergency requiring the use of CPR and/or related emergency
techniques in order to successfully revive a person
What is DNR - Answer Do Not Resuscitate-Patient, family or designee choice not to artificially revive a
patient. Must have a doctor's order. Patient may have on an orange plaid bracelet
color of difficult airway wristband - Answer blue
color of medication box on crash cart - Answer orange (brought to pharmacy to be exchanged)
color of intubation box on crash cart - Answer yellow (brought to pharmacy to be exchanged)
where to exchange crash cart - Answer storeroom with pink ticket in top drawer
types of baths - Answer - soap water and wash basin
- comfort bath system
Things to remember for baths - Answer - don't use wash basin if patient has a catheter
- wash head to toe and cover exposed areas
- use lotion or petroleum jelly
- use deodorant
hair care - Answer assist patient with washing and brushing hair
nail care - Answer do not cut finger/toe tails
