Pca Certification Exam Questions With
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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 cutt typically placed on?
11. 1 inch = cm: how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cutt 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
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, 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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Answers Correct
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 cutt typically placed on?
11. 1 inch = cm: how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cutt 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
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, 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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