pca certification exam
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1. providing reminders on when to perform these exercises: what is the pca responsible
for during restorative rehabilitation activities?
2. removing iv catheters: what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge?
3. physiscians: who removes sterile dressings?
4. the pca: who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings?
5. monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient: what
should a pca do during independent transfer?
6. if the patient has trouble getting up, is unsteady on his/her feet or requires
assistance when moving: when should you use an assisted transfer?
7. 105 degrees F; 40 degrees C: what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
8. provide privacy by closing the door: what should you do when the patient is bathing?
9. press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit: how
do you determine if a patient has edema?
10. the left arm: what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on?
11. 1 inch = ___ cm: how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff be placed?
12. top: is the systolic number the top or bottom?
13. bottom up: is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
14. count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2: how
do you determine the pulse rate?
15. over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space: where can you feel the apical pulse?
16. if the heart rate is irregular: when should you use the apical pulse site?
17. if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute: when should a finding be reported during
apical-radial defecit?
18. one bowel movement per 3 days: what is the normal number of bowel movements?
19. anti-embolitic stockings: what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
20. TED hose help: what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as?
21. incentive spirometer: device that promotes circulation to the lungs and the movement of air into the
lungs
22. incentive spirometer: what device is designed to minimize the risk of getting pnemonia in patients
confined to hospital beds?
23. check level of saturation: what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
24. monitoring vital signs: what is a pca responsible for during blood transfusions?
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25. yes: can a pca apply oxygen therapy?
26. obtaining vital signs, gathering patients belongings, and assisting transport
crews: what does a pca do during transfer?
27. yes: will a pca help with wheelchairs?
28. Yes, of course.: does the pca bring patients to the facilitys entrance for pickup?
29. twice daily: how often should ROM exercises be performed?
30. 5: how many times should a joint be moved during rom exercises?
31. mask: what ppe should be worn for droplet precautions?
32. n95 respirator: what ppe should be worn for airborne precautions?
33. gown and glove: what ppe should be worn for contact precautions?
34. hematologica disorders: what is a peripheral blood smear used to diagnose?
35. 1/4 an inch: how far away should the blood be from the back of the slide?
36. 30 degrees: what angle should you hold the slide for blood smears?
37. 15 minutes: how long should a bandaid stay on for?
38. 3-4: how many times should a blue topped tube be inverted?
39. 8-10: how many times should lavender and green topped tubes be inverted for?
40. 5: how many times should serum separator and red topped tubes be inverted for?
41. between the qrs complex and st segment: where is the j point located?
42. a decreased potassium level: what are large u waves associated with?
43. because the health care provider may choose a treatment option based
on erroneous test results which will most likely endanger patient safety and
wellbeing: while working with the automated laboratory information system, why is correct input of data most
critical?
44. catheter infiltration: what is the most likely cause of swelling at a peripheral iv site?
45. frequent urination: what is a sign of hyperglycemia?
46. standard: while caring for a patient with hepatitis b what precautions should be taken?
47. use a draw sheet to lift the patient: two cpts are transferring a deceased patient from a bed to a
morgue gurney. To avoid injury, what body mechanics should be used?
48. 15-30 degrees: what does industry standard state needle insertion at the antecubital area should be at?
49. use a disinfectant that contains bleach: a urine specimen is spilled on the floor, what action
should the pca take?
50. to prevent clotting: why must a cpa invert anticoagulant tubes?
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1. providing reminders on when to perform these exercises: what is the pca responsible
for during restorative rehabilitation activities?
2. removing iv catheters: what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge?
3. physiscians: who removes sterile dressings?
4. the pca: who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings?
5. monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient: what
should a pca do during independent transfer?
6. if the patient has trouble getting up, is unsteady on his/her feet or requires
assistance when moving: when should you use an assisted transfer?
7. 105 degrees F; 40 degrees C: what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
8. provide privacy by closing the door: what should you do when the patient is bathing?
9. press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit: how
do you determine if a patient has edema?
10. the left arm: what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on?
11. 1 inch = ___ cm: how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff be placed?
12. top: is the systolic number the top or bottom?
13. bottom up: is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
14. count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2: how
do you determine the pulse rate?
15. over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space: where can you feel the apical pulse?
16. if the heart rate is irregular: when should you use the apical pulse site?
17. if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute: when should a finding be reported during
apical-radial defecit?
18. one bowel movement per 3 days: what is the normal number of bowel movements?
19. anti-embolitic stockings: what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
20. TED hose help: what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as?
21. incentive spirometer: device that promotes circulation to the lungs and the movement of air into the
lungs
22. incentive spirometer: what device is designed to minimize the risk of getting pnemonia in patients
confined to hospital beds?
23. check level of saturation: what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
24. monitoring vital signs: what is a pca responsible for during blood transfusions?
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, pca certification exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_68izgj
25. yes: can a pca apply oxygen therapy?
26. obtaining vital signs, gathering patients belongings, and assisting transport
crews: what does a pca do during transfer?
27. yes: will a pca help with wheelchairs?
28. Yes, of course.: does the pca bring patients to the facilitys entrance for pickup?
29. twice daily: how often should ROM exercises be performed?
30. 5: how many times should a joint be moved during rom exercises?
31. mask: what ppe should be worn for droplet precautions?
32. n95 respirator: what ppe should be worn for airborne precautions?
33. gown and glove: what ppe should be worn for contact precautions?
34. hematologica disorders: what is a peripheral blood smear used to diagnose?
35. 1/4 an inch: how far away should the blood be from the back of the slide?
36. 30 degrees: what angle should you hold the slide for blood smears?
37. 15 minutes: how long should a bandaid stay on for?
38. 3-4: how many times should a blue topped tube be inverted?
39. 8-10: how many times should lavender and green topped tubes be inverted for?
40. 5: how many times should serum separator and red topped tubes be inverted for?
41. between the qrs complex and st segment: where is the j point located?
42. a decreased potassium level: what are large u waves associated with?
43. because the health care provider may choose a treatment option based
on erroneous test results which will most likely endanger patient safety and
wellbeing: while working with the automated laboratory information system, why is correct input of data most
critical?
44. catheter infiltration: what is the most likely cause of swelling at a peripheral iv site?
45. frequent urination: what is a sign of hyperglycemia?
46. standard: while caring for a patient with hepatitis b what precautions should be taken?
47. use a draw sheet to lift the patient: two cpts are transferring a deceased patient from a bed to a
morgue gurney. To avoid injury, what body mechanics should be used?
48. 15-30 degrees: what does industry standard state needle insertion at the antecubital area should be at?
49. use a disinfectant that contains bleach: a urine specimen is spilled on the floor, what action
should the pca take?
50. to prevent clotting: why must a cpa invert anticoagulant tubes?
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