and Professional Responsibility
A PCT is experiencing an ethical catch 22 situation regarding a patient. The technician ought to
go to the website of which of the following groups to find data about codes of ethics? - ANSThe
Joint Commission
A PCT enters a patient's room just because the patient falls and land on their facet on the
ground. The technician need to record the fall right now to which of the following personnel
individuals? - ANSNurse
A PCT is assisting a affected person to reposition in mattress. Which of the following actions
need to the technician take? - ANSlock the wheels at the bed
A PCT is caring for a affected person who has had wrist restraints implemented. Which of the
subsequent actions ought to the PCT take? - ANSpad the affected person's wrist earlier than
reapplying the restraints
A PCT is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the subsequent actions
ought to the technician take? - ANSdrop the needle and syringe into a sharps field
A PCT is adhering to HIPAA guidelines about sufferers' covered health statistics. Which of the
subsequent moves should the technician take? - ANSuse a shredder to put off documents with
PHI
A PCT is documenting statistics approximately a patient on a computer on the nurses' station
however has to leave the location to assist a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSlog off the laptop
A PCT is supporting a patient who became admitted in advance within the day and notices
abrasions at the affected person's wrists and ankles. Which of the subsequent moves need to
the PCT take? - ANSReport suspicion of abuse to the nurse
A PCT is getting ready to acquire a urine specimen from a affected person's urinary drainage
device. Which of the subsequent actions need to the technician take to verify the patient's
idenity? - ANSAsk the affected person to country their call and date of delivery
A PCT observes a patient attaining for a ebook on the bedside desk and injuring the returned of
their hand in opposition to the brink of the table. Which of the following paperwork should be
finished because of this example? - ANSincident file