pca certification exam
- ANS-an ekg technician is performing an exercise stress test when the patient becomes
unresponsive with no breathing or pulse. The technician ises an automated external defibrillator
to administer a shock to the patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician
expect next?
1 inch = ___ cm - ANS-how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff
be placed?
1/4 an inch - ANS-how far away should the blood be from the back of the slide?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - ANS-what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
15 minutes - ANS-how long should a bandaid stay on for?
15-30 degrees - ANS-what does industry standard state needle insertion at the antecubital area
should be at?
25mm/sec - ANS-an ekg technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead ekg on a patient
who has a heart rate of 150/min. which of the following speed controls should the technician
select?
3-4 - ANS-how many times should a blue topped tube be inverted?
30 degrees - ANS-what angle should you hold the slide for blood smears?
5 - ANS-how many times should a joint be moved during rom exercises?
5 - ANS-how many times should serum separator and red topped tubes be inverted for?
8-10 - ANS-how many times should lavender and green topped tubes be inverted for?
a decreased potassium level - ANS-what are large u waves associated with?
a patient is identified with polyuria and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dl - ANS-A pca is caring for
four patients. Which of the following findings should the cpct report to the nurse?
a patient who is experiencing a seizure - ANS-a pca should identify that which of the following
situations will likely cause somatic interference during ekg testing?
, anti-embolitic stockings - ANS-what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
arm lower than the heart - ANS-a cpa is measuring blood pressure. the cpa should recognize
that what will result in an inaccurate reading?
because the health care provider may choose a treatment option based on erroneous test
results which will most likely endanger patient safety and wellbeing - ANS-while working with the
automated laboratory information system, why is correct input of data most critical?
bed board - ANS-which of the following devices should the pca use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile?
between the qrs complex and st segment - ANS-where is the j point located?
bottom up - ANS-is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
catheter infiltration - ANS-what is the most likely cause of swelling at a peripheral iv site?
check level of saturation - ANS-what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
cold and clammy skin - ANS-which of the following finding is consistent with bradycardia?
complete an incident report - ANS-a pca received a needlestick injury while performing a
venipuncture for a patient. which of the following actions should the tech take?
count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 - ANS-how do you
determine the pulse rate?
cyanosis - ANS-which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarction?
dorsiflexion - ANS-a pca is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patients ankle.
which of the following motions should the tech perform?
dorsiflexion - ANS-pointing the toes upwards
every 24 hours - ANS-a pca is assisting in the care of a patient who had a wound left to heal by
granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?
every 8 hours - ANS-a pca is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How
often should the technician empty the drainage receptacle?
every shift - ANS-a pca is assisting with the care of a patient who is on strict I&O. How often
should the pca record the patient's I&O?
- ANS-an ekg technician is performing an exercise stress test when the patient becomes
unresponsive with no breathing or pulse. The technician ises an automated external defibrillator
to administer a shock to the patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician
expect next?
1 inch = ___ cm - ANS-how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff
be placed?
1/4 an inch - ANS-how far away should the blood be from the back of the slide?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - ANS-what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
15 minutes - ANS-how long should a bandaid stay on for?
15-30 degrees - ANS-what does industry standard state needle insertion at the antecubital area
should be at?
25mm/sec - ANS-an ekg technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead ekg on a patient
who has a heart rate of 150/min. which of the following speed controls should the technician
select?
3-4 - ANS-how many times should a blue topped tube be inverted?
30 degrees - ANS-what angle should you hold the slide for blood smears?
5 - ANS-how many times should a joint be moved during rom exercises?
5 - ANS-how many times should serum separator and red topped tubes be inverted for?
8-10 - ANS-how many times should lavender and green topped tubes be inverted for?
a decreased potassium level - ANS-what are large u waves associated with?
a patient is identified with polyuria and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dl - ANS-A pca is caring for
four patients. Which of the following findings should the cpct report to the nurse?
a patient who is experiencing a seizure - ANS-a pca should identify that which of the following
situations will likely cause somatic interference during ekg testing?
, anti-embolitic stockings - ANS-what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
arm lower than the heart - ANS-a cpa is measuring blood pressure. the cpa should recognize
that what will result in an inaccurate reading?
because the health care provider may choose a treatment option based on erroneous test
results which will most likely endanger patient safety and wellbeing - ANS-while working with the
automated laboratory information system, why is correct input of data most critical?
bed board - ANS-which of the following devices should the pca use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile?
between the qrs complex and st segment - ANS-where is the j point located?
bottom up - ANS-is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
catheter infiltration - ANS-what is the most likely cause of swelling at a peripheral iv site?
check level of saturation - ANS-what may a pca be asked to do pertaining to dressings?
cold and clammy skin - ANS-which of the following finding is consistent with bradycardia?
complete an incident report - ANS-a pca received a needlestick injury while performing a
venipuncture for a patient. which of the following actions should the tech take?
count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 - ANS-how do you
determine the pulse rate?
cyanosis - ANS-which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarction?
dorsiflexion - ANS-a pca is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patients ankle.
which of the following motions should the tech perform?
dorsiflexion - ANS-pointing the toes upwards
every 24 hours - ANS-a pca is assisting in the care of a patient who had a wound left to heal by
granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?
every 8 hours - ANS-a pca is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How
often should the technician empty the drainage receptacle?
every shift - ANS-a pca is assisting with the care of a patient who is on strict I&O. How often
should the pca record the patient's I&O?
