PCT Practice TEST 1 Questions And Answers 2022

A: increase flow of oxygen to patient ***B: notify nurse immediately C: Assist patient to ambulate D: Lower head of bed - Answer - A PCT is caring for a patient w COPD and is receiving oxygen therapy. The technician notes that the patient appears restless and is short of breath. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A: apply 60-80 compressions per minute, followed by two slow breaths B: Apply 100 to 120 compressions per minute, followed by four short breaths ***C: Apply 100 to 120 compressions per minute, followed by two slow breaths D: Apply 60 to 80 compressions per minute, followed by four short breaths - Answer - The patient care technician attended an in-service about performing CPR on a patient. When performing CPR, which of the following actions should the technician take? ***A: Median cubital B: Basilic C: Cephalic D: Radial - Answer - When collecting a venous sample, which of the following sites should the PCT attempt to draw from first? A: encourage the patient to enter the hospice program B: tell the patient that further treatment is not an option ***C: acknowledge the family's concern and notify the nurse D: recommend alternative treatment options for the patient - Answer - A PCT is caring for a patient who has end-stage pancreatic cancer. The patient's family expresses concern because the patient has refused admission to the hospice program and is seeking additional medical treatment. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A: right sternal border B: on the amputation site C: anterior axillary line ***D: left deltoid - Answer - A PCT is preparing to obtain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who had a left arm amputation. In which of the following locations should the technician attach the left arm lead? A: pink-tinged color B: yellow color ***C: watery consistency D: thick consistency - Answer - A PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a patient. The technician should expect the specimen to have which of the following characteristics? A: I will cleanse the area w/ 70% ethyl alcohol B: I will cleanse the area w/