Anti-embolitic stockings are used to

Prevent blood clots from forming in legs

When will the PCT use sterile technique?

when inserting a Foley Catheter

In regards to CPR, CAB stands for

compressions, airway, breathing

If the patient's O2 sat is reading 92%, before altering the physician, you should

Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

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1
A sitz bath should be given for how long?
5-10 min
15-20 min
20-30 min
30-45 min
2
A normal pulse rate is
12-20 bpm
60-100 bpm
30-60 bpm
110-140 bpm
3
Anti-embolitic stockings are used to
Prevent blood from flowing in legs
Prevent bed sores from forming on legs
Prevent blood clots from forming in legs
Prevent bones from breaking in legs
4
Match: Droplet Precautions
c-diff
influenza
tuberculosis
all body fluid
5
How big is the border around a sterile field?
4 inch
3 inch
1 inch
2 inch
6
Match: Chemical Hazard
x-ray
lab chemicals
bunsen burner
infectious agent
7
In blood pressure, the top number represents
distal
syncope
diastole
systole
8
Match: Airborne Precautions
influenza
all body fluid
tuberculosis
c-diff
9
Match: Standard Precautions
all body fluid
influenza
tuberculosis
c-diff
10
What is considered to be a PCT task?
Taking vitals
Assisting with admissions
Preparing patient rooms
All of these
11
Sterile means
sanitized
absence of contamination
disinfected
without life
12
A normal respiration rate is ______ breaths per minute.
20-28
60-100
4-10
12-20
13
HIPAA was enacted to
protect private information
prevent surgical errors
make staffs' lives harder
allow doctors to share confidential information with anyone
14
The Apical Pulse is taken where?
over the heart
the wrist
the back of the knee
the top of the foot
15
1 oz =
Both 30 mL & 30 cc
30 cc
30 mL
30 lbs
16
What is considered to be normal for oxygen saturation?
94-100%
90-100%
95-105%
90-95%
17
When transferring a patient, you should stand with a wide base of support, feet spread apart,
and ankles slightly bent
and knees slightly bent
and back slightly bent
and toes slightly bent
18
When will the PCT use sterile technique?
when cleaning a room
when washing hands
when inserting a Foley Catheter
when performing surgery
19
PCTs are allowed to change what type of dressings?
Sterile
Sanitized
Aseptic
Both sterile and aseptic
20
Report to the nurse immediately if the patient's emesis looks like
Orange syrup
Ketchup
Coffee grounds
Baby food
21
Asepsis means
without life
absence of contamination
without septic tanks
fluid build up in body tissues
22
What is the normal range for blood pressure?
60/90 - 90/140 mm/hg
50/80 - 80/110 mm/hg
90/60 - 140/90 mm/hg
80/50 - 110/80 mm/hg
23
Match: Radiological Hazard
infectious agent
lab chemicals
bunsen burner
x-ray
24
Best way to break the chain of infection
always wear a N95 rspirator
burn infected items
perform hand hygiene
use a hammer
25
How often should you reposition an incapacitated patient?
Every 2 hours
Every 30 min
Every shift
Every hour
26
After positioning the Hoyer lift, you will need to do what first?
Spread and lock the lift base
Tell the patient to get out of bed
Turn the machine off
Feed the patient
27
In regards to CPR, CAB stands for
consciousness, alertness, bathing
compressions, airway, breathing
compressions, AED, breathing
consciousness, alertness, breathing
28
If the patient's O2 sat is reading 92%, before altering the physician, you should
Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails
Alert the nurse
Administer oxygen to the patient
Activate the emergency response team
29
In an emergency situation, which patients do you rescue first?
wheelchair bound patients
bed bound patients
save yourself, someone else will save the rest
ambulating patients
30
Match: Fire or Explosive Hazard
x-ray
lab chemicals
bunsen burner
infectious agent
31
In blood pressure, the bottom number represents the heart in a state of
depression
relaxation
contraction
infarction
32
Match: Biological Hazards
infectious agents
bunsen burner
lab chemicals
x-ray
33
Which is not 1 of the 5 rights of delegation?
Right Directions
Right Circumstance
Right Medication
Right Task
34
The inappropriate accumulation of fluid in body tissue is known as
edema
asepsis
CHF
TB
35
What is not a task performed by the PCT
Bed making
Medication administration
Taking vitals
Bathing the patient
36
A nasogastric tube is inserted where?
Through the stomach
Through the nose
Through the mouth
Through the anus
37
HIPAA stands for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Hospital Industry Prevention of All Activities
Health Issued Privacy Activation Act
Hospital Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
38
Which is within your scope of practice
Putting the medication in pudding and spoon feeding patient
Administering subcutaneous insulin
Helping patient open their medication
Take the medication out of the package
39
You should not apply lotion to which patient's feet?
Anemic
Alzheimer
Diabetic
Parkinson
40
Match: Contact Precautions
all body fluids
influenza
c-diff
tuberculosis

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