pct practice

A PCT is caring for a patient with COPD and I was receiving oxygen therapy the technician notes of the patient appears restless and short of breath which of the following actions should the technician take

Notify nurse immediately

The PCT Attended an in-service about performing CPR on a patient performing CPR which of the following actions should the technician take

Apply 100 to 120 compressions per minute followed by too slow breaths

When collecting a venous sample which of the following sites should the PCT attempt to draw from first?

Median cubital

A PCT is caring for a patient who is in stage pancreatic cancer the patient's family expresses concern because the patient has refused admission to the hospice program and is seeking additional medical treatment which of the following actions should the technician take

Acknowledge the families concern and notify the nurse

A PCT is preparing to obtain a 12 lead EKG for a patient with a left or an amputation in which the following location to the technician attached a left arm lead

Left deltoid

A PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a patient the technician should expect the specimen to have the following characteristics

Watery consistency

A PCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding preparation for blood cultures is correct

I will cleanse the area with chlorhexidine gluconate

A PCT's performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker which of the following control should be adjusted to ensure an accurate EKG tracing

Artifact filter

A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse

The stoma is leaking around the wafer

A PCT is preparing to obtain a 12 lead EKG for a patient who is being evaluated for chest pain in the emergency department which of the following actions should the technician take if the patient expresses fear of the procedure

Advise the patient of the chest is painless

A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a Holter monitor which of the following statements should the technician make

Avoid adjusting the electrodes during the monitoring period

A PCT is transporting a patient using and will chair which of the following actions should the technician take

Ensure the patient's feet are placed on the foot rest

A PCT is caring for a patient who is 24 hours postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty and has a surgical wound which of the following should the technician identify as an indication of a potential infection

Increased warmth around incision site

The PCT is preparing a patient for hospital discharge patient states I am afraid to go back home to my partner which of the following responses by the technician was appropriate

Can you tell me if something happened to make you feel unsafe

A PCT is preparing to ambulate and patient requires the use of a gait belt which of the following actions should the technician take

Apply the gate belt over the patients clothing at the waist

A PCT should identify that adjusting a patient's bed to be between 60 and 90° will place the patient in which of the following positions

High Fowlers

Which of the following provide specific definitions about the scope of practice for PCT's

The state nurse practice acts

A PCT is caring for a patient who is prescription for anti-embolism stockings which of the following actions should the technician take

Avoid rolling the stockings partially down the patient's legs

Which of the following blood specimen should a PCT keep chilled during transfer to the lab

Ammonia

A PCT is to perform a venous blood draw for a 91-year-old patient the technician should use which of the following methods

Butterfly needle and syringe

A PCT has assisted a patient into the bed in which of the following location should the technician placed the drainage bag for the patient's indwelling urinary catheter

Secured to the bed frame

A PCT enters a patient's room is approached by visitors requesting test results which of the following responses by the technician is appropriate

I am sorry but I can't give you that information

A PCT is collecting a patient sputum specimen which of the following actions should the technician take

Obtain specimen first thing in the morning

A PCT is caring for a new patient the technician should recognize that which of the following procedures requires medical aseptic or clean technique

Changing bed linens

What's the following procedural steps for finger steps of a PCT to do first

Confirm patient identity

A PCT should report which of the following as elder neglect

The patient reports his checking account is being mismanaged by his adult grandchild

A PCT should identify that which of the following patient requires contact precautions

Patient with rotavirus

Which of the following actions should a PCT take on preparing to transfer a patient from the bed to stretcher

Elevate bed to position equal to the height of the stretcher

A PCT is transferring a nonweightbearing patient from the bed to a wheelchair which of the following actions should the technician take

Lock wheels on the bed and wheelchair

A PCT's preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient the patient states I am pretty anxious about this is my first time having a blood draw which of the following actions should the technician take

Describe procedure to patient

Identify the arrhythmia in the tracing below

ventricular tachycardia

Which of the following can reduce abnormal marks on an EKG tracing that are caused by patient movement or muscle tremors

Artifact filter

A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is using an incentive spirometer which of the following statements should the technician make

And help forcefully through the long tube to raise the ball in the chamber

The choice to perform capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following factors

Test ordered

A PCT is measuring an adult patient blood pressure electronically which of the following reading so there be reported to the nurse

98/60 mm Hg

A PCT's performing post Mortem care for a patient who requested that the Jewish religious traditions before during end-of-life care which of the following actions should the technician take them providing care for this patient

Ensure the family members are allowed to remain with the body

The PCT notices that a patient cut his foot while ambulating in his bleeding which of the following steps are the technician take

Apply steady pressure to wound

A PCT's collecting a urine specimen and accidentally spilled it on the floor which of the following actions should the technician take

Use disinfectant that contains bleach

ABC T is caring for a number of patients following shift change which is the following patient the technician assess first

A patient who is disoriented

A PCT's caring for a patient and notices a fire in the wastebasket which of the following should the technician do first

Remove patient from room

ABC D is assisting a patient to perform passive range of motion which of the following action should the technician take

Move patients arm away from side of body

A PCT is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a urinary catheter which of the following parts of the train of infection is the technician interrupting

Susceptible host

A PCT is planning care for a patient who is on contact precautions when entering the patient's room the technician should apply which of the following

Gown

Which of the following devices to the PCT used to help maintain balance while being weighed on the scale

Walker

A PCT overhears a nurse say to a patient who is cognitive impairment I am so tired of you bringing the car bill the technician should identify that the nurses action violates which of the following parts of the patient's bill of rights

Right to be free of psychological abuse

Which of the following organizations provides guidelines for identifying and preventing spread of infectious diseases

CDC

A PCT is caring for 75-year-old who has been admitted for now malnutrition and the patient's family manage his finances and grocery shopping for the patient which of the following hospital department should the technician expect to intervene in the patient's care

Dietitian

A PCT receives a needlestick injury during a routine venipuncture which of the following actions should the technician take first

Wash with antimicrobial soap

A PCT is caring for a patient who has vision loss which of the following action should the technician take when feeding patient meals

Describe everything's location using numbers on a clock

A PCT should identify that which of the following actions can create shearing forces and impaired skin integrity

Assisting a patient to the bathroom frequently

A PCT is preparing to perform urinary catheter care for a female patient which of the following actions should the technician plan to take

Place the patient supine with thighs slightly abducted

A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who has active TV which of the following types of mass for the technician where in the patient room

N 95

Two PCT's are transferring a patient who is deceased from the bed to a more gurney to avoid injury the technicians should use which of the following body mechanics

Use a draw sheet to lift patient

A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of a patient which of the following identifier should the technician used to verify patient identity

Date of birth

A PCT is performing an EKG for in the patient reports chest pain and discomfort which of the following actions should the technician take

Notify the patient's providers

Which of the following findings should a PCT report

A one-year-old patient who has a pulse of 50/minute

Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen

A transfusion reaction

A PCT is preparing to obtain and process a urine drug test for patient which of the following action should the technician plan to take

Seal the specimen lid with the label with a chain of custody form

A PCT is caring for a patient who is unable to void her bladder and his crying in pain hurts and the provider has not yet made rounds and her primary nurse is unavailable which of the following actions should the technician take

Report patient's pain to charge nurse

A PCT is preparing to disinfect the containment a piece of equipment what do the following actions should the technician take

Scrub equipment with a bleach solution

A PCT is preparing to document information in a patient's EHR which of the following actions should the technician plan to take

Because the patient's vital signs as reported by nurse

A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient with diabetes mellitus the technician should know that which is the following is a sign of hyperglycemia

Frequent urination

A PCT's caring for a patient who is about to undergo a blood transfusion the technician Should report Which of the following vital signs immediately

Temperature of 101.8°F

A PCT is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient who is tachycardia which of the following paper speech to the technician expect the provider to prescribe

50 mm/sec

A PCT's caring for a patient who is colon cancer which of the following find findings should the technician expect

Blood in stool

A PCT obtains a stool sample from a patient which of the following actions should the technician take when labeling the specimen

Apply the label to the side of specimen container

Which of the following is the most important actually PCT can take to help with the spread of infection

Performing hand hygiene between contact with patients

A PCT should recognize that healthcare facilities are required by which of the following entities to keep safety data sheets available

OSHA

After drawing six files of blood for a patient a PCT find that two of the six files are expired which of the following actions should the technician take

Discard expired files

A PCT is caring for a patient who has two piece colostomy system in place which of the following actions should the technician take with providing ostomy care

Verify that the stoma is moist and reddish pink in color

A PCT should recognize that which of the following scenarios requires aseptic dressing change

Change the dressing of a patient who is superficial Decubiti

A PCT is obtaining a patient's apical pulse the technician should measure the pulse at which of the following locations

Fifth intercostal space

A PCT is instructed to measure a patient's pulse manual him which of the following action should the technician take

Locate radio artery feel pulse with index and middle finger

A PCT is caring for a patient who is nonverbal the technician should identify that which of the following findings can indicate that the patient is experiencing pain

Restlessness

A PCT should identify that which of the following patient requires droplet precautions

Patient with influenza

A PCT is caring for a patient who is terminally ill which of the following actions should the technician take

Evaluate patients mental health

A PCTis performing an EKG for a pediatric patient in which of the following locations should the technician place lead V6

On midaxillary line

APCT scan those hygiene care measures to be performed at the same time as other care measures which of the following terms best describe the technicians actions

Coordination of care

A PCT is preparing to open a sterile package which of the following actions should the technician take first

Place package in the center of the surface

A PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a designated area for the provider to view which of the following actions should the technician take to adhere to HIPPA regulations

Ensure no identifiable patient info is visible

A PCT is caring for a patient following the application of an immobility splint which of the following actions should the technician make to ensure patient safety

Please call light within patient reach

A PCT's preparing to assist in performing an EKG for a toddler which of the following leads can be placed in mirror image to typical placement to prevent crowding of electrodes

Lead V3

A PCT is transferring a patient from the bed to a ball chair in which of the following positions to the PCT stand during the transfer

Facing the patient

A PCT should identify that which of the following task requires the use of sterile gloves

Inserting an intermittent urinary catheter

A PCT is lifting boxes from a car into the patient room which of the following actions should the technician take to ensure proper body mechanics

Whole box is close to body

A PCT is teaching a newly hired technician about PEG tubes which of the following statements should the technician take

Patients who have PEG tube's have increased risk of aspirating

A PCT chairs their gloves while cleaning a solar mattress and get some cleaning solution on their hands after cleaning their hands which of the following action should the pct take

Review SDS

Which of the following is a purpose of using standard precautions in a healthcare setting

To reduce transmission of blood-borne pathogen's when providing care

A nurse asked a PCT to empty a patient's ostomy bag the check is unfamiliar with this task which of the following actions should the technician take

Ask for instructions before attending task

A PCT obtains an EKG and notes the presence of a wandering baseline which of the following action should the Tach take

Clean patient scanned under electrodes with alcohol

A PCT is assisting a patient who is post op with deep breathing exercises texted recognizes that these exercise can be prescribed for what reason

Treat respiratory complications

A PCT should identify that a bed scale should be used for a patient who is which of the following conditions

Total knee dislocation

A PCT is documenting a patient INO which of the following measurement should say tech include when recording end of shift totals

Solid store from a colostomy

A PCT should identify that which of the following wear them should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive

Ventricular tachycardia

A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing which additive is needed

Sodium citrate

Which reason with restraints be ordered

Prevent harm to self and others

Angle of needle for anti-cubital vein puncture

15 to 30°

The PCT is getting ready to dispose of a dressing that is heavily soiled in leaking fluid which Location to the dressing Be disposed

Biohazard bag

A PCT is caring for a patient who has a CVA and is non-ambulatory which of the following findings should be reported immediately

Change in size and shape of pressure ulcer

A PCT in a facility sustained a needlestick injury which of the following should incident be reported to

Nurse