ALARIS PCA 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
RATED A+
✔✔Once patient history is cleared it is not retrievable. However, the PCA module will
display a rolling 24 hr total after it has been cleared - ✔✔True
✔✔Clearing patient PCA history does not clear PCA volume infused and clearing
volume infused does not have an effect on patient history - ✔✔true
✔✔the PCA dose continues to be delivered after the maximum limit reached alarm
occurs - ✔✔false
✔✔The NEOI (Near End of Infusion) alarm signifies the medication syringe is almost
empty. To silence the alarm, press the Silence key. The PCA will continue to infuse -
✔✔true
✔✔A PCA infusion can only be started when the total programmed volume is less than
35% of the syringe capacity - ✔✔true
✔✔PCA volume check includes a one hour total of:
A) Continuous dose
B) PCA dose
C) Bolus dose
D) Loading dose
E) all of the above - ✔✔E
✔✔ Before loading or unloading a syringe, always turn off fluid flow to the pt using the
tubing clamp or stopcock to prevent uncontrolled fluid flow from the admin set - ✔✔true
✔✔If a syringe is not recognized, a message will be displayed on the PCU. Choosing
the incorrect manufacturer and size can result in over or under infusion - ✔✔True
✔✔Custom concentration selections require entry of the drug amount and diluent
volume - ✔✔true
✔✔When max limit is required, it is not automatically calculated and must be manually
entered - ✔✔True
✔✔Loading dose is included in the volume infused but not in the Max Limit - ✔✔True
✔✔The Restore feature may be utilized when replacing an empty syringe with a new
syringe that is the same drug and concentration. However, you should always reviews
programming parameters prior to pressing start - ✔✔True
RATED A+
✔✔Once patient history is cleared it is not retrievable. However, the PCA module will
display a rolling 24 hr total after it has been cleared - ✔✔True
✔✔Clearing patient PCA history does not clear PCA volume infused and clearing
volume infused does not have an effect on patient history - ✔✔true
✔✔the PCA dose continues to be delivered after the maximum limit reached alarm
occurs - ✔✔false
✔✔The NEOI (Near End of Infusion) alarm signifies the medication syringe is almost
empty. To silence the alarm, press the Silence key. The PCA will continue to infuse -
✔✔true
✔✔A PCA infusion can only be started when the total programmed volume is less than
35% of the syringe capacity - ✔✔true
✔✔PCA volume check includes a one hour total of:
A) Continuous dose
B) PCA dose
C) Bolus dose
D) Loading dose
E) all of the above - ✔✔E
✔✔ Before loading or unloading a syringe, always turn off fluid flow to the pt using the
tubing clamp or stopcock to prevent uncontrolled fluid flow from the admin set - ✔✔true
✔✔If a syringe is not recognized, a message will be displayed on the PCU. Choosing
the incorrect manufacturer and size can result in over or under infusion - ✔✔True
✔✔Custom concentration selections require entry of the drug amount and diluent
volume - ✔✔true
✔✔When max limit is required, it is not automatically calculated and must be manually
entered - ✔✔True
✔✔Loading dose is included in the volume infused but not in the Max Limit - ✔✔True
✔✔The Restore feature may be utilized when replacing an empty syringe with a new
syringe that is the same drug and concentration. However, you should always reviews
programming parameters prior to pressing start - ✔✔True
