Med Occ 2 NHA PCT Practice Test Sem 2

A PCT is performing CPR for an adult pt. Which of the following should the tech take?

Depress 5 cm (2in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions.

Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a PCT?

Reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by a nurse.

A PCT is weighing a pt using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Verify that the scale is balanced and weights are on set to zero before weighing the patient.

The PCT is obtaining a bilirubin specimen for a newborn who is one day old and has jaundice. Which of the following actions should the tech take to ensure the integrity of the specimen?

Turn off the untaviolet light.

A PCT is performing passive ROM exercises on a pts ankle. Which of the following motions should the tech perform?

Dorsiflextion

A PCT is performing a routine venipuncture for a pt who becomes pallid & diaphoretic. Which of the following conditions is this pt most likey to experience?

Syncope

A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA?

To establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens.

A PCT is preparing to transport a pt using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take when assisting the pt out of bed?

Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted.

A PCT has just washed his hands & left the room of a pt when he hears another pt calling for help. The tech notes that the pt calling for help is in contact isolation. which of the following actions should the technician take?

Put on a gown and gloves.

A PCT has just collected a blood specimen from a pt. For which of the following reasons should the tech invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection?

To prevent clotting of the blood.

Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples?

Lavender top

a pct is attending a class about fire safety. which of the following acronyms should the tech use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?

PASS

A PCT is caring for a 6-year-old child. Which of the following findings should the tech identify as a potential indication of child maltreatment?

Malnutrition

which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a pt?

Escort the patient using a wheelchair.

A PCT is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of the following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster?

A fire

A PCT is caring for pts when a fire alarm is activated. The tech should identify that the "R" in the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following?

Rescue

A PCT is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing change for a pt who has a stage IV pressure ulcer. Which of the following should the tech take?

Don new gloves after removing the soiled dressing.

A PCT overhears the son of a pt who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father, & the nurse agrees. The tech should recognizie that the nurse's actions is a violation of which of the following parts of the Patient's Bill of Rights?

The right to information about one's condition.

A PCT is caring for 4 pts. Which of the following should the tech report to the nurse?

A patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL.

A PCT is assisting with the admission of a pt who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should take when communicating with this pt?

Write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient.

A PCT is changing lines for a pt who has Clostridium difficile & whose bed is soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Place the lines in a biohazard line bag.

A PCT is collecting a blood culture specimen from a pt who has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the following topical antiseptics should the tech use to cleanse the pts skin prior to the venipuncture?

Chlorhexidine gluconate

A PCT is attending a seminar about recognizing workplace violence. The tech should identify which of the following as an example of workplace violence?

Emotional maltratment

A PCT is observing a pt who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the pt demonstrates correct technique?

The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18in) in front of their legs.

A PCT is preparing to remove a pts peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following should the tech plan to take?

Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter.

A PCT had just obtained a 12-lead EKG from a pt. When should the tech clean & disinfect reusable EKG equipment?

Immediately after each patient

A PCT is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the tech take first?

Ask the visitor if she is able to speak.

A PCT observes a nurse administering and influenza vaccine to a pt. The tech should identify that receving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection?

Susceptieble host

A PCT is making an open bed for a pt. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.

Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the neddle is removed?

Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues.

Which of the following abnormalities is associated with a large U waves on the EKG?

Decreased potassium level

A PCT is caring for a pt who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The pt asks the tech to demonstrate how to give an insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the tech make?

" I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection."

A PCT is caring for a patient who states, "I am in so much pain I feel like I'm dying." Which of the following responses should the tech make?

"I'm sorry you're in so much pain. Can you tell me where your pain is located?"

A PCT should identify that OSHA guidelines require techs to take which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture?

Dispose of needles in a sharps container

A PCT should identify that, according to the CDC's standard precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks?

Handling linen that is soiled with blood.

A PCT is measuring in pts blood pressure. The tech identify that which of the following situations can reult in an inaccurate reading?

The patient's arm is above the level of the heart.

A PCT is observing a newly hired tech who is disinfecting items. In which of the following situations is the newly hired tech making an object medically aseptic?

The teachnician uses a chemical cleanser to prepare a shower chair for reuse.

A PCT caring for a pt who is postoperative following abdomial surgery & observing thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The tech should identify that which of the following terms is used to decribe this type of drainage?

Serosanguineous

A PCT is caring for 4 clients. The tech identify that which of the following pts is at greatest risk for a fall?

An 86-year-old patient who is 4 hr postoperative

A PCT is assisting a pt who is postoperative following abdorminal surgery & has prescription for deep-breathing & coughing exercises. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

During the exercises, have the patient place a pillow over the incsional area.

A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheel wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient Is being transferred the tech should place him in which of the following positions?

Fowler's

A PCT receives orders to collect an infinite screening care, O2 levels, brilliant, and DNA. Which of the following should be collected first?

O2 levels.

A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an EKG 48 hours prior. Which of the following is an approximately exclamation by the PCT?

"Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time."

A PCT is performing in a EKG for a patient who is one day postoperative falling a right leg above the knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower limb electrode?

Right lower abdomen.

A PCT should identify the Patient's Bill OD right guarantees pts which the following things?

Involvement in making decisions about their care

A PCT should identify that which of the following pieces of PPE should be removed first?

Gloves

A PCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal containers Should the tech use to dispose of the urine, solid washcloth?

Impermeable laundry bag

A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage III pressure ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the tech expect?

The subcutaneous fat is visible, And there is drainage from the wound

A PCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the following people show the tag report this concern?

The charge nurse.

A PCT in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen for a patient who completed a 24 hour urine collection. The tech should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for this test?

The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned.

A PCT received a needle stick injury while performing in venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Complete an incident report.

A PCT is preparing to measure a pulse oximetry of an infinite in a patient setting, who is actively moving around in their crib. Which of the following locations in the best place to position the oximeter on this patient?

Great toe

A PCT is assisting a nurse to Insert and indwelling catheter for a patient. After setting up a sterilized field, the tech drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Obtain another sterile kit.

A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjusts the height of the EKG waveform on a tracing?

Gain control.

A PCT is caring for a four year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The tech should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this patient?

Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain level.

A PCT has been monitoring a patients intake & output for the past 24 hours. Which of the following findings share the tech report to the nurse immediately?

Urine output 500 mL.

A PCT is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from the pts surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the technician take destroy microorganisms and spores on the metal instruments?

Place the instruments in a autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.

A PCT is collecting five tubes of blood during which of the following times should the tech release the tourniquet?

Within one minute.

A PCT is teaching a patient about HIPAA real regulations. Which of the following client Statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"My provider is required to report if I Receive a Diagnosis of tuberculosis."

A PCT is caring for a post proton patient. For which of the following findings, should the tech notify the nurse?

Headache with visual disturbance

A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patients electronic heart record. Which of the following is an example Of appropriate documentation by the tech?

The patient has a large parentheses dark Ball movement at 1100.

A PCT is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at risk for falls. The patient asked the tech, "Why do you have to place a belt around me?" Which of the following responses should the tech make?

"Gait belts are added safety feature when assisting patient to walk."

A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take first?

Cleanse the skin around the stoma with warm water.

A patient presents alert & oriented, but a PCT finds that all the waveforms are negative in lead I. The tech should check the cable connections for which of the following limb electrodes?

Right arm and left arm.

A PCT is caring for a patient who is an undergo an exercise stress test the next morning. The tech should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions?

"Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking test."

Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?

Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient.

A PCT Is preparing to obtain a standard 12 lead EKG. The tech should identify that which of the following is a standard EKG paper speed?

25 mm/s.

A PCT is recording a patient's output and notes that the patient voided a small amount of dark yellow urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The tech should identified that these finding indicate which of the following?

Dehydration.

A PCT is caring for a patient who is on bedrest. Which of the following actions should tech take to prevent a pressure ulcer from forming?

Reposition the patient at least every 2 hour.

A PCT is assigned to perform hourly, point of care, glucose testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient.

A PCT has obtained a specimen that must remain at body temperature when transported to the lab for processing. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Place the specimen in a warming device.

A PCT is providing postoperative care for a patient who has been prescribed antiembolism stockings. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Turn the patient's stockings inside out before applying.

A PCT is measuring the block pressure of a patient who has a left sided mastectomy. The tech deflates the cuff too quickly and does not obtain an accurate reading of the right arm. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Release all of the air from the cuffbefore retesting.

A PCT is caring for a patient who has a development disability. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Ask family members about communication techniques that work best for the patient.

A PCT should identify that which of the following is a minimum preferred volume of urine for the routine urinalysis?

30 mL.

A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following finds should be reported to the nurse immediately?

Swelling in the legs and feet.

A PCT recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statements by the tech and Indicates an understanding of hospice care?

"The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid."

A PCT is caring for a patient who is postoperative and has been prescribe incentive spirometry. The tech should recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy for which of the following reasons?

To prevent respiratory complications.

A PCT is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses feelings of anger and hopelessness. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Listen when the family is ready to talk.

A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist.

A PCT is caring for a patient who needs to have their output measured and recorded hourly. Which of the following instructions detective to the patient?

"Void into the specimen collecting device that I have left for you."

Which The findings of the tracing below should the PCT be most concerned with?

The ST segment evolution

A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2L/mim via natural cannula. The tech notes that the patient pulse oximetry level is 91%. Which of the following action should the tech take?

Report the pulses oximetry level to a nurse.

A PCT is caring for a patient who is experiencing moderate epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Apply constant pressure to the nose for 10 to 15 minutes.

A PCT documents a patient vital signs using a bedside electronic health record (EHR) system. The tech should identify that which of the following is the primary advantage of the bedside EHR system?

It makes information immediately available to the healthcare team.

A PCT is preparing to take care of a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the tech put on before entering the patient's room?

N95 respirator

A PCT is caring for a patient who has died. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Secure any of the patients valuables.

Identify the rhythm in the chasing below.

Atrial fibrillation

A PCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the tech tape ask the patient to verify their own identity?

"What is your name and birth date?"

Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm from functional rhythm?

Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes.

A PCT is assisting a nurse to apply a hand- wrist immobility splint for a pt who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand and wrist in which of the following positions?

Wrist in sight dorsiflexion

A PCT is caring for a patient who was receiving internal nutrition via an NG tube. Which of the following findings should the tech expect?

Throw irritation.

A PCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to provide guidelines that assure safe work environments?

OSHA

A PCT is caring for a patient who has in ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?

Liquid

A PCT is preparing a transfer in non-ambulatory patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following steps should the tech take?

Lock the wheels of the wheelchair in the bed.

A PCT is teaching a patient how to use a Holter monitor. Which of the following statements should the tech include?

"Metal detectors should be avoided when wearing the monitor."

A PCT should recognize that chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons?

To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples

The PCT accidentally drops a thermometer and mercury and spilled onto the floor. Which of the following should the technician take first?

Evacuate the room.

A PCT should identify that which of the following accidents should be reported to The Joint Commission (TJC)?

Sentinel event

A PCT is caring for a patient has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the tech empty the drainage receptacle?

Every 8 hours.