PCT FINAL EXAM.
1. A patient care tech is asked to empty an ostomy bag. ask for instructions from
The tech is unfamiliar with the task, what should the the nurse before attempt-
tech do? ing the task.
2. Which rhythm should be reported to a nurse because ventricular tachycardia
it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive
3. A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen sodium citrate
for coagulation testing. The technician should select a
tube that contains which of the following additives
4. A pct is caring for a patient who has had a cerebrovas- change in the size and
cular accident and is non ambulatory. Which of the shape of the pressure ul-
following findings should the technician report to the cer
nurse immediately
5. a pct is applying a sequential compression device deep vein thrombosis
(SCD) to a patient who is postoperative. the technician
should identify that scd's are used to reduce the risk
for which of the following conditions?
6. a pct is preparing to perform passive range of motion extension
exercises on a patients knee. which of the following
types of exercise should the technician perform
7. a pct is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous semi fowlers
tube feedings. The technician should place the patient
into which of the following positions?
8. a pct is asked by a nurse to complete a task that is out- the charge nurse
side his scope of practice. after discussing his concern
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with the nurse and failing to come to a resolution, the
tech should report their concern to whom
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1. A patient care tech is asked to empty an ostomy bag. ask for instructions from
The tech is unfamiliar with the task, what should the the nurse before attempt-
tech do? ing the task.
2. Which rhythm should be reported to a nurse because ventricular tachycardia
it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive
3. A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen sodium citrate
for coagulation testing. The technician should select a
tube that contains which of the following additives
4. A pct is caring for a patient who has had a cerebrovas- change in the size and
cular accident and is non ambulatory. Which of the shape of the pressure ul-
following findings should the technician report to the cer
nurse immediately
5. a pct is applying a sequential compression device deep vein thrombosis
(SCD) to a patient who is postoperative. the technician
should identify that scd's are used to reduce the risk
for which of the following conditions?
6. a pct is preparing to perform passive range of motion extension
exercises on a patients knee. which of the following
types of exercise should the technician perform
7. a pct is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous semi fowlers
tube feedings. The technician should place the patient
into which of the following positions?
8. a pct is asked by a nurse to complete a task that is out- the charge nurse
side his scope of practice. after discussing his concern
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with the nurse and failing to come to a resolution, the
tech should report their concern to whom
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