Test Bank
Fundamental Concepts And Skills For The Patient Care
Technician
By Mosby Kimberly Townsend Little
2nd Edition
,Table Of Content
Unit 1: Introduction To Health Care
Ch. 1 Today’s Health Care
Ch. 2 The Role Of The Patient Care Technician
Ch. 3 Professionalism And Work Ethics
Ch. 4 Communicating With The Health Care Team
Unit 2: The Patient
Ch. 5 Understanding The Patient As A Person
Ch. 6 Patient Rights, Ethics And Laws
Ch. 7 Body Structure And Function/Growth And Development
Ch. 8 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, And Sleep
Unit 3: Safety
Ch. 9 Asepsis And Infection Control
Ch. 10 Workplace Safety And Body Mechanics
Ch. 11 Patient Safety
Ch. 12 Moving, Positioning, And Preventing Falls
Ch. 13 Basic Emergency Care
Ch. 14 Medication Administration (New)
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
Ch. 15 Assisting With The Physical Examination
Ch. 165 Measuring And Recording Vital Signs
Ch. 17 Obtaining And Monitoring An Electrocardiogram
Unit 5: Patient Care And Comfort
Ch. 18 Assisting With Admissions And Discharge
Ch. 19 Bedmaking And Hygiene
Ch. 20 Assisting With Grooming
Ch. 21 Assisting With Nutrition And Fluids
Ch. 22 Assisting With Urinary Elimination
,Ch. 23 Assisting With Bowel Elimination
Ch. 24 Assisting With Oxygen Needs
Unit 6: Blood And Specimen Collecting And Testing
Ch. 25 Blood Collecting And Processing
Ch. 26 Specimen Collecting And Testing
Unit 7: Surgery And Immobility
Ch. 27 Care Of The Surgical Patient
Ch. 28 Heat And Cold Applications
Ch. 29 Care Of Wounds And Pressure Ulcers
Ch. 30 Rehabilitative And Restorative Care
Unit 8: Special Care Concerns And Settings
Ch. 31 Care Of Women And Children
Ch. 32 Caring For The Older Adult
Ch. 33 Caring For Patients With Mental Health Needs
Ch. 34 Caring For Of The Patients With Chronic Conditions
Ch. 35 End-Of-Life Care
, Test Bank For
Fundamental Concepts And Skills For The Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition By Kimberly
Townsend Little, Phd, Rn, Whnp-Bc, Cne
Chapter 1-35
Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Must The Patient Care Technician (Pct) Recognize
Regarding The Healthcare Delivery System?
a. It Includes All States.
b. It Affects The Illness Of Patients.
c. Insurance Companies Are Not Involved.
d. The Major Goal Is To Achieve Optimal Levels Of Healthcare.
ANS: D
The Pct Must Recognize That In The Healthcare Delivery System, The Major Goal Is To
Achieve Optimal Levels Of Healthcare. The Healthcare System Consists Of A Network Of
Agencies, Facilities, And Providers Involved With Healthcare In A Specified Geographic
Area. Insurance Companies Do Have Involvement In The Healthcare System. The Illness Of
Patients Is Not Necessarily Affected By The Healthcare System.
Obj: 1
2. What Is Required By The Healthcare Team To Identify The Needs Of A Patient And To
Design Care To Meet Those Needs?
a. The White Board
b. The Nurse’s Notes
c. The Physician’s Order Sheet
d. An Individualized Care Plan
ANS: D
An Individualized Care Plan Involves All Healthcare Workers And Outlines Care To Meet
The Needs Of The Individual Patient. The White Board, Physician’s Order Sheet, And
Nurse’s Notes Do Not Identify The Needs Of The Patient Nor Are They Designed To Assist
All Members Of The Healthcare Team To Meet Those Needs.
Obj: 3
3. How Does An Interdisciplinary Approach To Patient Treatment Enhance Care?
a. By Improving Efficiency Of Care
b. By Reducing The Number Of Caregivers
c. By Preventing The Fragmentation Of Patient Care
d. By Shortening Hospital Stay
ANS: C
Fundamental Concepts And Skills For The Patient Care
Technician
By Mosby Kimberly Townsend Little
2nd Edition
,Table Of Content
Unit 1: Introduction To Health Care
Ch. 1 Today’s Health Care
Ch. 2 The Role Of The Patient Care Technician
Ch. 3 Professionalism And Work Ethics
Ch. 4 Communicating With The Health Care Team
Unit 2: The Patient
Ch. 5 Understanding The Patient As A Person
Ch. 6 Patient Rights, Ethics And Laws
Ch. 7 Body Structure And Function/Growth And Development
Ch. 8 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, And Sleep
Unit 3: Safety
Ch. 9 Asepsis And Infection Control
Ch. 10 Workplace Safety And Body Mechanics
Ch. 11 Patient Safety
Ch. 12 Moving, Positioning, And Preventing Falls
Ch. 13 Basic Emergency Care
Ch. 14 Medication Administration (New)
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
Ch. 15 Assisting With The Physical Examination
Ch. 165 Measuring And Recording Vital Signs
Ch. 17 Obtaining And Monitoring An Electrocardiogram
Unit 5: Patient Care And Comfort
Ch. 18 Assisting With Admissions And Discharge
Ch. 19 Bedmaking And Hygiene
Ch. 20 Assisting With Grooming
Ch. 21 Assisting With Nutrition And Fluids
Ch. 22 Assisting With Urinary Elimination
,Ch. 23 Assisting With Bowel Elimination
Ch. 24 Assisting With Oxygen Needs
Unit 6: Blood And Specimen Collecting And Testing
Ch. 25 Blood Collecting And Processing
Ch. 26 Specimen Collecting And Testing
Unit 7: Surgery And Immobility
Ch. 27 Care Of The Surgical Patient
Ch. 28 Heat And Cold Applications
Ch. 29 Care Of Wounds And Pressure Ulcers
Ch. 30 Rehabilitative And Restorative Care
Unit 8: Special Care Concerns And Settings
Ch. 31 Care Of Women And Children
Ch. 32 Caring For The Older Adult
Ch. 33 Caring For Patients With Mental Health Needs
Ch. 34 Caring For Of The Patients With Chronic Conditions
Ch. 35 End-Of-Life Care
, Test Bank For
Fundamental Concepts And Skills For The Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition By Kimberly
Townsend Little, Phd, Rn, Whnp-Bc, Cne
Chapter 1-35
Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Must The Patient Care Technician (Pct) Recognize
Regarding The Healthcare Delivery System?
a. It Includes All States.
b. It Affects The Illness Of Patients.
c. Insurance Companies Are Not Involved.
d. The Major Goal Is To Achieve Optimal Levels Of Healthcare.
ANS: D
The Pct Must Recognize That In The Healthcare Delivery System, The Major Goal Is To
Achieve Optimal Levels Of Healthcare. The Healthcare System Consists Of A Network Of
Agencies, Facilities, And Providers Involved With Healthcare In A Specified Geographic
Area. Insurance Companies Do Have Involvement In The Healthcare System. The Illness Of
Patients Is Not Necessarily Affected By The Healthcare System.
Obj: 1
2. What Is Required By The Healthcare Team To Identify The Needs Of A Patient And To
Design Care To Meet Those Needs?
a. The White Board
b. The Nurse’s Notes
c. The Physician’s Order Sheet
d. An Individualized Care Plan
ANS: D
An Individualized Care Plan Involves All Healthcare Workers And Outlines Care To Meet
The Needs Of The Individual Patient. The White Board, Physician’s Order Sheet, And
Nurse’s Notes Do Not Identify The Needs Of The Patient Nor Are They Designed To Assist
All Members Of The Healthcare Team To Meet Those Needs.
Obj: 3
3. How Does An Interdisciplinary Approach To Patient Treatment Enhance Care?
a. By Improving Efficiency Of Care
b. By Reducing The Number Of Caregivers
c. By Preventing The Fragmentation Of Patient Care
d. By Shortening Hospital Stay
ANS: C
