Pct Hosa 2016 Exam With Questions
And Answers
what are physical restrains? - correct answer-protective devices that limits a patient's
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movement
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What are the 4 principles based on OBRA legislation that must be followed before
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restraints can be applied? - correct answer-1. it has to be the doctors orders
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2. reason for restraints
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3. if it is required
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4. why the restraints are placed
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List 3 types of patients who may require restraints - correct answer-1. Irrational
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2. Confused
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3. Skin conditions
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List 3 types of restraints - correct answer-1. jacket- prevents them from sitting up
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2. limb- limit movement of the limbs
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3. hand mitts- prevents scratching
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How can you make sure limb restraints aren't too tight? - correct answer-at least 2
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fingers should be able to slip between the restraints
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5 signs of poor circulation? - correct answer-1. impaired circulation
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2. pressure ulcers
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3. loss of muscle tone
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3. joint stiffness
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4. respiratory or breathing problems
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, All restrains must be removed every ___ hours for at least __ minutes. The patient
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should be __, __ exercise provided and __ care given - correct answer-2, 10,
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repositioned, range of motion, skin
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List 5 complications that can occur when restraints are applied - correct answer-1.
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physical and mental frustration
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2. impaired circulation
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3. pressure ulcers
b b
4. loss of muscle tone
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5. respiratory or breathing problems
b b b b
Because complications can occur when restraints are applied, what must the staff
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decide before restraints are applied? - correct answer-The risk for potential injury to
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the patient and or others is greater than risks for complications from the use of
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restraints
b
What is postmortem care? - correct answer-care given to the body immediately after
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death
b
If a health care assistant has cared for a patient for a period time, when the patient
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bdies, it is natural to feel __ and a sense of __. A natural expression of grief is __ and
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byou shouldn't be __ if you do. However, health care workers must also try to control
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btheir __ bc family members will need their __ - correct answer-grief, loss upon the
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bpatient's death, crying, embarrassed, emotions, support b b b b b
List 4 things that may have to be done to prepare the body for viewing by the family. -
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correct answer-closing eyelids
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cleaning mouth b
check for vomitus b b
head and neck placed under pillow to prevent levity (purple bruising as blood drains)
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What 6 items may be in a morgue kit? - correct answer-1. tags
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2. plastic bags
b b
3. ties b
4. cellu-cotton pads
b b
5. chin strap
b b
6. plastic shroud (AKA body bag)
b b b b b
If jewelry is on the deceased body, how is it cared for? - correct answer-It is removed
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bfrom the body, listed, and placed in a safe until a family member comes to receive it
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If the family wants a wedding ring left on the body, what must be done? - correct
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banswer-It should be taped in place and noted in the chart b b b b b b b b b b
Who is usually responsible for the removal of tubes and IV needles from the dead
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body? - correct answer-A nurse or another authorized person
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What is a normal BP? - correct answer-120/80
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And Answers
what are physical restrains? - correct answer-protective devices that limits a patient's
b b b b bb b b b b b b
movement
b
What are the 4 principles based on OBRA legislation that must be followed before
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
restraints can be applied? - correct answer-1. it has to be the doctors orders
b b b b b bb b b b b b b b b
2. reason for restraints
b b b
3. if it is required
b b b b
4. why the restraints are placed
b b b b b
List 3 types of patients who may require restraints - correct answer-1. Irrational
b b b b b b b b b bb b b b
2. Confused
b
3. Skin conditions
b b
List 3 types of restraints - correct answer-1. jacket- prevents them from sitting up
b b b b b bb b b b b b b b
2. limb- limit movement of the limbs
b b b b b b
3. hand mitts- prevents scratching
b b b b
How can you make sure limb restraints aren't too tight? - correct answer-at least 2
b b b b b b b b b b bb b b b
fingers should be able to slip between the restraints
b b b b b b b b b
5 signs of poor circulation? - correct answer-1. impaired circulation
b b b b b bb b b b
2. pressure ulcers
b b
3. loss of muscle tone
b b b b
3. joint stiffness
b b
4. respiratory or breathing problems
b b b b
, All restrains must be removed every ___ hours for at least __ minutes. The patient
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
should be __, __ exercise provided and __ care given - correct answer-2, 10,
b b b b b b b b b b b bb b b
repositioned, range of motion, skin
b b b b b
List 5 complications that can occur when restraints are applied - correct answer-1.
b b b b b b b b b b bb b
physical and mental frustration
b b b b
2. impaired circulation
b b
3. pressure ulcers
b b
4. loss of muscle tone
b b b b
5. respiratory or breathing problems
b b b b
Because complications can occur when restraints are applied, what must the staff
b b b b b b b b b b b
decide before restraints are applied? - correct answer-The risk for potential injury to
b b b b b b bb b b b b b b
the patient and or others is greater than risks for complications from the use of
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
restraints
b
What is postmortem care? - correct answer-care given to the body immediately after
b b b b bb b b b b b b b
death
b
If a health care assistant has cared for a patient for a period time, when the patient
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
bdies, it is natural to feel __ and a sense of __. A natural expression of grief is __ and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
byou shouldn't be __ if you do. However, health care workers must also try to control
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
btheir __ bc family members will need their __ - correct answer-grief, loss upon the
b b b b b b b b b bb b b b b
bpatient's death, crying, embarrassed, emotions, support b b b b b
List 4 things that may have to be done to prepare the body for viewing by the family. -
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
correct answer-closing eyelids
b b b
cleaning mouth b
check for vomitus b b
head and neck placed under pillow to prevent levity (purple bruising as blood drains)
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
What 6 items may be in a morgue kit? - correct answer-1. tags
b b b b b b b b b bb b b
2. plastic bags
b b
3. ties b
4. cellu-cotton pads
b b
5. chin strap
b b
6. plastic shroud (AKA body bag)
b b b b b
If jewelry is on the deceased body, how is it cared for? - correct answer-It is removed
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb b b b
bfrom the body, listed, and placed in a safe until a family member comes to receive it
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
If the family wants a wedding ring left on the body, what must be done? - correct
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
banswer-It should be taped in place and noted in the chart b b b b b b b b b b
Who is usually responsible for the removal of tubes and IV needles from the dead
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
body? - correct answer-A nurse or another authorized person
b b bb b b b b b b
What is a normal BP? - correct answer-120/80
b b b b b bb b