PCA Study Guide with correct answers
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What are some risk factors of skin breakdown? - correct answer ✔✔Limited physical ability, age, lack of
hydration, poor nutrition, etc.
What is the name of the assessment scale used to help determine if a patient is at a greater risk of
developing pressure ulcers? - correct answer ✔✔Braden Scale
_________ is a localized injury to the skin and/or the underlying tissue. It is a result of presence over a
bony prominence. - correct answer ✔✔Pressure injury
What is the main governing body that determines what a PCA does? - correct answer ✔✔State Nursing
Practice Act
What are the 5 rights of delegation? - correct answer ✔✔Right task
Right person
Right direction of communication
Right circumstance
Right supervision
____________ is defined as being responsible for one's own actions of others who perform delegated
tasks. - correct answer ✔✔Accountability
_____________ is defined as the duty or obligation to perform some act or function. - correct answer
✔✔Responsibility
______________ is defined as the skills, care and judgement required by the health care team member
under similar conditions. - correct answer ✔✔Standard of care
,What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Reddened area not returning to normal color after pressure is relieved. Feels hot and/or painful. Skin is
intact. - correct answer ✔✔Stage 1
__________ is defined as unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement. - correct
answer ✔✔False Imprisonment
___________ is defined as the intentional mistreatement or harm of another person. - correct answer
✔✔Abuse
___________ is defined as negligence by a professional person. - correct answer ✔✔Malpractice
____________ is defined as an intentional wrong in which a person fails to act in a responsible and -
correct answer ✔✔Negligence
What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Skin has broken down - correct answer ✔✔Stage 2
What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Skin is broken down to the subcutaneous fatty layer - correct answer ✔✔Stage 3
What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Skin is broken down to the muscle and bone. - correct answer ✔✔Stage 4
____________ is a communicable/contagious disease is caused by pathogens that spread easily. - correct
answer ✔✔Infection
, What is the best way to prevent infection? - correct answer ✔✔Wash hands with soap and water
If a patient has C.diff what is the best way to wash your hands? - correct answer ✔✔Soap and water
___________ is an infection acquired during a stay at a health care facility. - correct answer
✔✔Noscomial Infection
What are ways we can prevent skin breakdown? - correct answer ✔✔Support surfaces
Initiate turning
Proper nutrition
Encourage ambulation
Lift rather than slide
Shift weight every so often
Elevate heel
Get rid of wrinkles in bed linens
Provide skin care
What are the 4 P's to check during hourly rounding? - correct answer ✔✔Pain, Potty, Possessions,
Position
T/F: A patient can be burned from hot and cold applications. - correct answer ✔✔True
A heat application _____________ vessels. - correct answer ✔✔dilates
A cold application __________________ vessels. - correct answer ✔✔Constricts
T/F: Vital signs provide essential information about a person's health? - correct answer ✔✔True
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What are some risk factors of skin breakdown? - correct answer ✔✔Limited physical ability, age, lack of
hydration, poor nutrition, etc.
What is the name of the assessment scale used to help determine if a patient is at a greater risk of
developing pressure ulcers? - correct answer ✔✔Braden Scale
_________ is a localized injury to the skin and/or the underlying tissue. It is a result of presence over a
bony prominence. - correct answer ✔✔Pressure injury
What is the main governing body that determines what a PCA does? - correct answer ✔✔State Nursing
Practice Act
What are the 5 rights of delegation? - correct answer ✔✔Right task
Right person
Right direction of communication
Right circumstance
Right supervision
____________ is defined as being responsible for one's own actions of others who perform delegated
tasks. - correct answer ✔✔Accountability
_____________ is defined as the duty or obligation to perform some act or function. - correct answer
✔✔Responsibility
______________ is defined as the skills, care and judgement required by the health care team member
under similar conditions. - correct answer ✔✔Standard of care
,What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Reddened area not returning to normal color after pressure is relieved. Feels hot and/or painful. Skin is
intact. - correct answer ✔✔Stage 1
__________ is defined as unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement. - correct
answer ✔✔False Imprisonment
___________ is defined as the intentional mistreatement or harm of another person. - correct answer
✔✔Abuse
___________ is defined as negligence by a professional person. - correct answer ✔✔Malpractice
____________ is defined as an intentional wrong in which a person fails to act in a responsible and -
correct answer ✔✔Negligence
What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Skin has broken down - correct answer ✔✔Stage 2
What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Skin is broken down to the subcutaneous fatty layer - correct answer ✔✔Stage 3
What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
Skin is broken down to the muscle and bone. - correct answer ✔✔Stage 4
____________ is a communicable/contagious disease is caused by pathogens that spread easily. - correct
answer ✔✔Infection
, What is the best way to prevent infection? - correct answer ✔✔Wash hands with soap and water
If a patient has C.diff what is the best way to wash your hands? - correct answer ✔✔Soap and water
___________ is an infection acquired during a stay at a health care facility. - correct answer
✔✔Noscomial Infection
What are ways we can prevent skin breakdown? - correct answer ✔✔Support surfaces
Initiate turning
Proper nutrition
Encourage ambulation
Lift rather than slide
Shift weight every so often
Elevate heel
Get rid of wrinkles in bed linens
Provide skin care
What are the 4 P's to check during hourly rounding? - correct answer ✔✔Pain, Potty, Possessions,
Position
T/F: A patient can be burned from hot and cold applications. - correct answer ✔✔True
A heat application _____________ vessels. - correct answer ✔✔dilates
A cold application __________________ vessels. - correct answer ✔✔Constricts
T/F: Vital signs provide essential information about a person's health? - correct answer ✔✔True
