PCA Exam Test Questions and Verified Answers

PCA Exam Test Questions and Verified
Answers
Question 1
sterile technique in surgically-aseptic environment is set up worked in and maintained
A) surgical asepsis
B) medical asepsis
Correct Answer
surgical asepsis



Question 2
Yellow armband
A) high fall risk
B) allergy
C) DNR/ DNR plus
Correct Answer
high fall risk



Question 3
which are correct reasons why a patient may be at risk to fall
A) medications that effect mental ability
B) confusion, disorientation
C) poor mobility, weakness, male gender
D) all of the above
Correct Answer
all of the above



Question 4
one of the 5 rights of delegation. the right ________________
Correct Answer
Task




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,Question 5
a concept that considers the whole person with physical, social, psychological and
spiritual parts that is woven together and can not be separated
A) respect
B) normal
C) holism
Correct Answer
holism



Question 6
you report vital sign measurements immediately to the nurse if they are abnormally
__________ or ______________
A) too high, too low
B) right, wrong
C) abnormal, normal
Correct Answer
too high, too low



Question 7
sputum
A) dark sticky feces containing partly digested blood
B) mixture of saliva/mucus coughed up from respiratory tract
Correct Answer
mixture of saliva/mucus coughed up from respiratory tract



Question 8
a pressure _____________ is prevented by turning patients at least q 2hrs throughout
the shift
A) point
B) ulcer
C) wound
Correct Answer
ulcer




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,Question 9
assist the patient with hygiene, eating, drinking, toiling, ambulation and positioning
every 2 hours or as needed
Correct Answer
true



Question 10
the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________ when taking a radial pulse
A) strength
B) beat
C) quality
Correct Answer
quality



Question 11
Bid
Correct Answer
Two times a day



Question 12
ADL
Correct Answer
Activities of daily living



Question 13
which are factors that affect urine production
A) age, disease,
B) amount of water, certain drugs
C) coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol
D) all of the above
Correct Answer
all of the above




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, Question 14
too little fluid in the body
A) edema
B) dehydration
C) tight
Correct Answer
dehydration



Question 15
Pc
A) pacific central
B) after meals
C) post care
Correct Answer
After meals



Question 16
state of being unaware and unresponsive to one's surroundings
A) quadra
B) coma
C) dead
Correct Answer
coma



Question 17
Myocardial infarction mi
Correct Answer
Heart attack



Question 18
Quid
Correct Answer
4 times a day




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