PCT Orientation Exam Study Guide with All Correct &
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what should you do between shifts? ✔Correct Answer-get a report from the RN
should you respond to the call bell even if it is not your patient ✔Correct Answer-yes
what is proper patient identification? ✔Correct Answer-patient first name, last name, and DOB
what should you do if there is no wristband on a patient? ✔Correct Answer-do not give care and
inform the RN
if your patient is having trouble swallowing what should you do? ✔Correct Answer-inform the RN
what should you do if the vital signs are out of range? ✔Correct Answer-inform the RN
type 2 diabetes ✔Correct Answer-cells are insulin resistant
it is a metabolic disorder
type 2 diabetes risk factors ✔Correct Answer-overweight
lack of exercise
race/ethnicity
type 1 diabetes ✔Correct Answer-diagnosed early in life
no control over this
gestational diabetes ✔Correct Answer-diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy
puts you at risk for diabetes later in life
how do you determine gestational diabetes? ✔Correct Answer-glucose test (3-5 hrs)
what medicines alter blood sugar levels? ✔Correct Answer-corticosteroids
pregnazone
when must the accuchek test strip be used? ✔Correct Answer-immediately after opening
why does the accuchek test strip need to be used immediately after opening? ✔Correct Answer-
exposure to light, humidity, and air will deteriorate the glucose test strips
the glucose control solutions are good until when? ✔Correct Answer-the expiration date or 3
months after opening, whichever comes first
how should you always enter data into any system? ✔Correct Answer-scan it
where should you prick the finger for a blood glucose test? ✔Correct Answer-the side of the finger,
not the pad or the tip
, what is hypoglycemia? ✔Correct Answer-blood glucose below 70
what is hyperglycemia? ✔Correct Answer-blood glucose above 200
when should you immediately tell the RN results of a patients blood glucose? ✔Correct Answer-
when it is lower than 70 or higher than 200
what do you have to do to the accchek between patients? ✔Correct Answer-clean and disinfect it
if a patient is on enhanced precautions what do you clean the accuchek with? ✔Correct Answer-
gold wipes (bleach)
symptoms of hypoglycemia ✔Correct Answer-tachycardia, excessive sweating (diaphoresis), light-
headedness, visual disturbances, confused, weak, dizzy
repeat the accuchek test if... ✔Correct Answer-results are below 10 or above 600 (aka
undetectable)
if the accuchek reads HI or LO what should you do? ✔Correct Answer-inform the RN
what type of system do you use when communicating with the RN ✔Correct Answer-repeat-back
system
what should you give a patient with hypoglycemia? ✔Correct Answer-carbohydrate / glucose
orange juice good except for patient with kidney disease
what should you do after you give a hypoglycemic patient carbs/glucose treatment? ✔Correct
Answer-check glucose levels every 15 min
should you draw blood is the patient has no ID wristband? ✔Correct Answer-no
when should you not collect a venous sample? ✔Correct Answer-if the patient has a limb alert
(pink bracelet)
- mastectomy
- lymph node removal
- inflamed / infected site
- AV shunt (fistula) / dialysis site
never above an IV infusion site
how long should a tourniquet be left on for? ✔Correct Answer-no longer than one minute
where should the tourniquet be placed? ✔Correct Answer-2-3 inches above desired site
AC venipuncture site ✔Correct Answer-anti cubical fossa
a good vein should be? ✔Correct Answer-firm, blue, and rebound when palpated
ways to find a vein on a geriatric patient? ✔Correct Answer-use bp cuff
hydrate patient
flex/extend arm (sometimes harder when arm is fully extended)
prewarm vein
100% Verified Answers |Latest Update| Already
Graded A+
what should you do between shifts? ✔Correct Answer-get a report from the RN
should you respond to the call bell even if it is not your patient ✔Correct Answer-yes
what is proper patient identification? ✔Correct Answer-patient first name, last name, and DOB
what should you do if there is no wristband on a patient? ✔Correct Answer-do not give care and
inform the RN
if your patient is having trouble swallowing what should you do? ✔Correct Answer-inform the RN
what should you do if the vital signs are out of range? ✔Correct Answer-inform the RN
type 2 diabetes ✔Correct Answer-cells are insulin resistant
it is a metabolic disorder
type 2 diabetes risk factors ✔Correct Answer-overweight
lack of exercise
race/ethnicity
type 1 diabetes ✔Correct Answer-diagnosed early in life
no control over this
gestational diabetes ✔Correct Answer-diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy
puts you at risk for diabetes later in life
how do you determine gestational diabetes? ✔Correct Answer-glucose test (3-5 hrs)
what medicines alter blood sugar levels? ✔Correct Answer-corticosteroids
pregnazone
when must the accuchek test strip be used? ✔Correct Answer-immediately after opening
why does the accuchek test strip need to be used immediately after opening? ✔Correct Answer-
exposure to light, humidity, and air will deteriorate the glucose test strips
the glucose control solutions are good until when? ✔Correct Answer-the expiration date or 3
months after opening, whichever comes first
how should you always enter data into any system? ✔Correct Answer-scan it
where should you prick the finger for a blood glucose test? ✔Correct Answer-the side of the finger,
not the pad or the tip
, what is hypoglycemia? ✔Correct Answer-blood glucose below 70
what is hyperglycemia? ✔Correct Answer-blood glucose above 200
when should you immediately tell the RN results of a patients blood glucose? ✔Correct Answer-
when it is lower than 70 or higher than 200
what do you have to do to the accchek between patients? ✔Correct Answer-clean and disinfect it
if a patient is on enhanced precautions what do you clean the accuchek with? ✔Correct Answer-
gold wipes (bleach)
symptoms of hypoglycemia ✔Correct Answer-tachycardia, excessive sweating (diaphoresis), light-
headedness, visual disturbances, confused, weak, dizzy
repeat the accuchek test if... ✔Correct Answer-results are below 10 or above 600 (aka
undetectable)
if the accuchek reads HI or LO what should you do? ✔Correct Answer-inform the RN
what type of system do you use when communicating with the RN ✔Correct Answer-repeat-back
system
what should you give a patient with hypoglycemia? ✔Correct Answer-carbohydrate / glucose
orange juice good except for patient with kidney disease
what should you do after you give a hypoglycemic patient carbs/glucose treatment? ✔Correct
Answer-check glucose levels every 15 min
should you draw blood is the patient has no ID wristband? ✔Correct Answer-no
when should you not collect a venous sample? ✔Correct Answer-if the patient has a limb alert
(pink bracelet)
- mastectomy
- lymph node removal
- inflamed / infected site
- AV shunt (fistula) / dialysis site
never above an IV infusion site
how long should a tourniquet be left on for? ✔Correct Answer-no longer than one minute
where should the tourniquet be placed? ✔Correct Answer-2-3 inches above desired site
AC venipuncture site ✔Correct Answer-anti cubical fossa
a good vein should be? ✔Correct Answer-firm, blue, and rebound when palpated
ways to find a vein on a geriatric patient? ✔Correct Answer-use bp cuff
hydrate patient
flex/extend arm (sometimes harder when arm is fully extended)
prewarm vein
