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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STUDY GUIDE: CPCT EXAM PREP GUIDE WITH PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

A patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right-sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? a) Have the patient wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist, and lift using muscles. b) Have the patient hold his hands, stand using weak side first, while he supports the patient's strong side. c) Ask the patient to lean backward in the bed, grasp the front of the tran...

Patient Care Technician Exam A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPPA regulations. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis". After setting up a sterile field, the technician drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Obtain another sterile kit Which of the following actions should the technic...

Patient Care Technician Exam A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPPA regulations. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis". After setting up a sterile field, the technician drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Obtain another sterile kit Which of the following actions should the technic...

patient care technician exam hypertension - high blood pressure what's considered high blood pressure - anything above 140/90 hypotension - low blood pressure what's considered low blood pressure - 90/60 Orthodtatic hypotension - change in posture tachycardia - Fast heart rate (greater than 100bpm) Bradycardia - slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) pyogenic - pus producing purulent - foul oder, puss, INFECTION sanguineous - containing blood serous - clear, watery...

Patient Care Technician Exam What type of tissue is know as the universal organ give and the connection used by other tissues which includes tendons, cartilages, bone, etc - connective tissue How many types tissues are there in the human body - 4 What holds the DNA and genes of a cell used for reproduction and reconstruction - nucleus The inner matrix of the cell, where all the chemical reactions occurs, known as - cytoplasm A double layer of phospholipids that protects the cell a...

Failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is called________________. A. Insubordination B. Malpractice C. Bad professional behavior D. None of the above - ANSWER B. Malpractice Patient Care Technicians have contact with patients______________. A. When the nurse tells them to B. Weekly C. When they have time D. On a daily basis - ANSWER D. On a daily basis Patient confidentiality refers to the right of a patient to have their personal and medical i...

What type of tissue is know as the universal organ give and the connection used by other tissues which includes tendons, cartilages, bone, etc connective tissue How many types tissues are there in the human body 4 What holds the DNA and genes of a cell used for reproduction and reconstruction nucleus The inner matrix of the cell, where all the chemical reactions occurs, known as cytoplasm A double layer of phospholipids that protects the cell and exchanges substances with the environme...

Failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is called________________. A. Insubordination B. Malpractice C. Bad professional behavior D. None of the above - ANSWER-B. Malpractice Patient Care Technicians have contact with patients______________. A. When the nurse tells them to B. Weekly C. When they have time D. On a daily basis - ANSWER-D. On a daily basis Patient confidentiality refers to the right of a patient to have their personal and medical...