PCA test Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others.
A) responsibility
B) taking action
C) accountability - Answer -Accountability
a patient should be encourage by the PCA to TCDB every _______________ hours
postoperatively
A) one
B) two
C) four - Answer -two
dirty linens are placed in what color bags
A) black
B) green
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,C) red - Answer -green
urine collected from patient in the middle of urination.
A) collection
B) midstream
C) urinating - Answer -midstream
a low sodium diet is a restriction in __________ intake
A) salt
B) water
C) food - Answer -salt
abuse involving hitting, slapping, or kicking another person
A) personal
B) physical
C) fight - Answer -physical
sudden drop in blood pressure when patient stands from lying or sitting position
A) orthostatic
B) fainting
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,C) stoke - Answer -orthostatic
blood vessels ____________ when heat application is applied to the skin
A) expand
B) contract
C) bind - Answer -Contract
when a patient is restrained, the PCA's role is making sure the patient's
____________ are being met - Answer -basic needs
the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________ when taking a radial
pulse
A) strength
B) beat
C) quality - Answer -quality
what does a red arm band stand for
A) allergy
B) leave them alone
C) high fall risk - Answer -allergy
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, A _____________ consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fluids
A) bad diet
B) healthy diet
C) meal - Answer -healthy diet
when food and fluids are breathed into the lungs
A) hypotension
B) aspiration
C) asthma - Answer -aspiration
a type of data obtained from the patient describing symptoms such as nausea, pain
or dizziness - Answer -subjective
a patient in restraints may show signs of poor _______________ with blue
discoloration to nail beds, cool skin, numbness and/or pain to extremity
A) circulation
B) attitude
C) none of the above - Answer -circulation
postoperatively, the PCA's role is to prevent ________________
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Answers
being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others.
A) responsibility
B) taking action
C) accountability - Answer -Accountability
a patient should be encourage by the PCA to TCDB every _______________ hours
postoperatively
A) one
B) two
C) four - Answer -two
dirty linens are placed in what color bags
A) black
B) green
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,C) red - Answer -green
urine collected from patient in the middle of urination.
A) collection
B) midstream
C) urinating - Answer -midstream
a low sodium diet is a restriction in __________ intake
A) salt
B) water
C) food - Answer -salt
abuse involving hitting, slapping, or kicking another person
A) personal
B) physical
C) fight - Answer -physical
sudden drop in blood pressure when patient stands from lying or sitting position
A) orthostatic
B) fainting
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,C) stoke - Answer -orthostatic
blood vessels ____________ when heat application is applied to the skin
A) expand
B) contract
C) bind - Answer -Contract
when a patient is restrained, the PCA's role is making sure the patient's
____________ are being met - Answer -basic needs
the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________ when taking a radial
pulse
A) strength
B) beat
C) quality - Answer -quality
what does a red arm band stand for
A) allergy
B) leave them alone
C) high fall risk - Answer -allergy
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, A _____________ consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fluids
A) bad diet
B) healthy diet
C) meal - Answer -healthy diet
when food and fluids are breathed into the lungs
A) hypotension
B) aspiration
C) asthma - Answer -aspiration
a type of data obtained from the patient describing symptoms such as nausea, pain
or dizziness - Answer -subjective
a patient in restraints may show signs of poor _______________ with blue
discoloration to nail beds, cool skin, numbness and/or pain to extremity
A) circulation
B) attitude
C) none of the above - Answer -circulation
postoperatively, the PCA's role is to prevent ________________
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