TEST BANK for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the P
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atient Care Technician 2nd Edition by Kimberly Townsend
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Little x
All Chapters Fully Covered 1-
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35| Verified Questions & Accurate Answers with Rationales for
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Exam Preparations| A+ PASS GUARANTEED
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Page 1 of 211
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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 lx lx
2. The Role of the Patient Care Technician
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3. Professionalism and Work Ethics lx lx lx
4. Communicating with the Health Care Team lx lx lx lx lx
Unit 2: The Patient
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5. Understanding the Patient as a Person lx lx lx lx lx
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 lx lx lx lx
11. Patient Safety lx
12. Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls
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13. Basic Emergency Care lx lx
14. Medication Administration lx
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
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15. Assisting with the Physical Examination lx lx lx lx
16. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs lx lx lx lx
17. Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram lx lx lx lx
Unit 5: Patient Care and Comfort
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18. Assisting with Admission and Discharge lx lx lx lx
19. Bedmaking and Hygiene lx lx
20. Assisting with Grooming lx lx
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,21. Assisting with Nutrition and Fluidslx lx lx lx
22. Assisting with Urinary Elimination lx lx lx
23. Assisting with Bowel Elimination lx lx lx
24. Assisting with Oxygen Needs lx lx lx
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 lx lx lx
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 lx lx lx
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 lx
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, Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare lx lx lx
MULTIPLE CHOICE lx
1. Which of the following must the patient care technician (PCT) recognize regarding the healthcare d
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elivery system? lx
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. lx lx lx lx
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D lx lx
The PCT must recognize that in the healthcare delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels o
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f healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved wit
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h healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the healthcare sy
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stem. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the healthcare system.
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OBJ: 1 l x
2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet th
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ose needs?
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b. The nurse’s notes lx lx
c. The physician’s order sheet
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d. An individualized care plan
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CORRECT ANSWER: D lx lx
An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the indiv
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idual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not identify the needs of the pat
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ient nor are they designed to assist all members of the healthcare team to meet those needs.
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3. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
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a. By improving efficiency of care
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atient Care Technician 2nd Edition by Kimberly Townsend
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Little x
All Chapters Fully Covered 1-
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35| Verified Questions & Accurate Answers with Rationales for
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Exam Preparations| A+ PASS GUARANTEED
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Page 1 of 211
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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 lx lx
2. The Role of the Patient Care Technician
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3. Professionalism and Work Ethics lx lx lx
4. Communicating with the Health Care Team lx lx lx lx lx
Unit 2: The Patient
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5. Understanding the Patient as a Person lx lx lx lx lx
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 lx lx lx lx
11. Patient Safety lx
12. Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls
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13. Basic Emergency Care lx lx
14. Medication Administration lx
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
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15. Assisting with the Physical Examination lx lx lx lx
16. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs lx lx lx lx
17. Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram lx lx lx lx
Unit 5: Patient Care and Comfort
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18. Assisting with Admission and Discharge lx lx lx lx
19. Bedmaking and Hygiene lx lx
20. Assisting with Grooming lx lx
Page 2 of 211
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,21. Assisting with Nutrition and Fluidslx lx lx lx
22. Assisting with Urinary Elimination lx lx lx
23. Assisting with Bowel Elimination lx lx lx
24. Assisting with Oxygen Needs lx lx lx
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 lx lx lx
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 lx lx lx
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 lx
Page 3 of 211
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, Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare lx lx lx
MULTIPLE CHOICE lx
1. Which of the following must the patient care technician (PCT) recognize regarding the healthcare d
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elivery system? lx
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. lx lx lx lx
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D lx lx
The PCT must recognize that in the healthcare delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels o
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f healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved wit
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h healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the healthcare sy
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stem. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the healthcare system.
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OBJ: 1 l x
2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet th
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ose needs?
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a. The white board lx lx
b. The nurse’s notes lx lx
c. The physician’s order sheet
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d. An individualized care plan
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CORRECT ANSWER: D lx lx
An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the indiv
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idual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do not identify the needs of the pat
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ient nor are they designed to assist all members of the healthcare team to meet those needs.
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OBJ: 3 l x
3. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
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a. By improving efficiency of care
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