PCA EXAM ACTUAL PAPER SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ 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
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
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
◉ 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 ________________
A) complications
B) falls
C) infection
Answer: complications
QUESTIONS
◉ 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
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
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
◉ 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 ________________
A) complications
B) falls
C) infection
Answer: complications
