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A patient care tech is caring for a patient that has aphasia (impairment of verbal speech). Which
of the following pain scales should the tech expect the nurse to use to assess pain level? -
ANSWERSFACES
A PCT witnesses a chemical spill in a room. There is a strong smell of chemicals and visible
smoke. Which of the following actions should you take first? - ANSWERSmove patient
A PCT is caring for a pt who has a resp rate of 30/min. Which of the following term should the
tech use to describe the pts breathing pattern when reporting the VS's to the nurse? -
ANSWERStachypnea
Which of the following tasks is with the scope of practice of a PCT? - ANSWERSchecking a pts
FBS (fasting blood sugar)
For pt compliance with gtt testing, a pct should - ANSWERSconfirm the patient is fasting
A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated with which of the following pts
- ANSWERSa patient who has edema of the hands
A PCT is assigned to a pt who has scabies. Which of the following precautions should the tech
follow - ANSWERScontact
A PCT is caring for a pt who has a pressure ulcer that extends all through the tissues to the
muscle. The tech should identify that this pressure ulcer is which stage - ANSWERSstage 3
, How often should restraints be released - ANSWERSevery two hours
OSHA - ANSWERSguidelines
New bruises on an older pt - ANSWERSnotify RN
Test specimens protected from light - ANSWERSBilirubin
Regular paper speed EKG machine - ANSWERS25 mm/second
Dentures - ANSWERSremove upper dentures first
New patient - ANSWERSID patient
EKG - ANSWERSshould feel no pain or discomfort
NG tube - ANSWERSsemi fowlers
Sequential compression devices - ANSWERSpreventing the formation of blood clots
skin breakdown prevention - ANSWERSreposition every two hours
transferring stretcher to bed - ANSWERSwide base of support
passive ROM - ANSWERSassist with dorsiflexion of foot