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, Table of Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction to Health Care
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1. Today’s Health Care @q @q
2. The Role of the Patient Care Technician
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3. Professionalism and Work Ethics @q @q @q
4. Communicating with the Health Care Team @q @q @q @q @q
Unit 2: The Patient
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5. Understanding the Patient as a Person @q @q @q @q @q
6. Patient Rights, Ethics, and Laws
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7. Body Structure and Function / Growth and Development
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8. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Unit 3: Safety
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9. Asepsis and Infection Control
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10. Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics
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11. Patient Safety @q
12. Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls
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13. Basic Emergency Care
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14. Medication Administration @q
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
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15. Assisting with the Physical E amination
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16. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
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17. Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram
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Unit 5: Patient Care and Comfort
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18. Assisting with Admission and Discharge
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19. Bedmaking and Hygiene @q @q
20. Assisting with Grooming @q @q
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,21. Assisting with Nutrition and Fluids
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22. Assisting with Urinary Elimination
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23. Assisting with Bowel Elimination
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24. Assisting with O ygen Needs
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Unit 6: Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing
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25. Blood Collecting and Processing
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26. Specimen Collecting and Testing
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Unit 7: Surgery and Immobility
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27. Care of the Surgical Patient
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28. Heat and Cold Applications
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29. Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers
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30. Rehabilitative and Restorative Care @q @q @q
Unit 8: Special Care Concerns and Settings
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31. Care of Women and Children
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32. Caring for the Older Adult
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33. Caring for Patients with Mental Health Needs
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34. Caring for Patients with Chronic Conditions
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35. End‑of‑Life Care @q
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MULTIPLE CHOICE @q
1. Which of the following must the patient care technician (PCT) recognize regarding the he
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althcare delivery system?
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a. It includes all states.
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b. It affects the illness of patients.
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c. Insurance companies are not involved.
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d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D @q @q
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qproviders involved with healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have
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involvement in the healthcare system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the
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2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design c
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are to meet those needs?
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a. The white board
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b. The nurse’s notes
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c. The physician’s order sheet
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d. An individualized care pla
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n CORRECT ANSWER: D
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An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines care to meet the needs
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of the individual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not iden
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tify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the healthcare team
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to meet those needs.
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3. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
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he Patient Care Technician 2nd Edition by Kimberly To
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35| Verified Questions & Accurate Answers with Rationales f
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or E am Preparations| A+ PASS GUARANTEED
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Page 1 of 279
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, Table of Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction to Health Care
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1. Today’s Health Care @q @q
2. The Role of the Patient Care Technician
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3. Professionalism and Work Ethics @q @q @q
4. Communicating with the Health Care Team @q @q @q @q @q
Unit 2: The Patient
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5. Understanding the Patient as a Person @q @q @q @q @q
6. Patient Rights, Ethics, and Laws
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7. Body Structure and Function / Growth and Development
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8. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Unit 3: Safety
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9. Asepsis and Infection Control
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10. Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics
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11. Patient Safety @q
12. Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls
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13. Basic Emergency Care
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14. Medication Administration @q
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
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15. Assisting with the Physical E amination
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16. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
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17. Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram
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Unit 5: Patient Care and Comfort
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18. Assisting with Admission and Discharge
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19. Bedmaking and Hygiene @q @q
20. Assisting with Grooming @q @q
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,21. Assisting with Nutrition and Fluids
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22. Assisting with Urinary Elimination
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23. Assisting with Bowel Elimination
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24. Assisting with O ygen Needs
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Unit 6: Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing
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25. Blood Collecting and Processing
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26. Specimen Collecting and Testing
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Unit 7: Surgery and Immobility
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27. Care of the Surgical Patient
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28. Heat and Cold Applications
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29. Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers
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30. Rehabilitative and Restorative Care @q @q @q
Unit 8: Special Care Concerns and Settings
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31. Care of Women and Children
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32. Caring for the Older Adult
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33. Caring for Patients with Mental Health Needs
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34. Caring for Patients with Chronic Conditions
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35. End‑of‑Life Care @q
Page 3 of 279
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, Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare
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MULTIPLE CHOICE @q
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c. Insurance companies are not involved.
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d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
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are to meet those needs?
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d. An individualized care pla
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of the individual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not iden
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