pct review-safety

Question 1

A PCT is performing a complete bed bath for a patient. Which of the following observations could be sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

dried blood in the anal area

Question 2

A PCT is preparing to collect a urine specimen froma urinary catheter. Which action?

Accepted Answer

ask the patient to state their name and date of birth

Question 3

A PCT is caring for a patient who was prescribed restraints. Which of the following actions shoult the tech take?

Accepted Answer

pad the patients wrist before reapplying restraint

Question 4

A PCT observes a patient injure their hand while reacing for a book on the bedside table. Which form is needed?

Accepted Answer

incident report

Question 5

A PCT is disposing of contaminated needle and experiences a needlestick. Which action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

report the injury to your immediate supervisor, wash the site with antimicrobial soap

Question 6

A PCT is documenting patient data on a computer @the nurses station but leaves the area. Which action should you take?

Accepted Answer

log off of computer

Question 7

A PCT should identify that which of the following task outside the techs scope of practice.

Accepted Answer

apply a hydrocortisone ointment to a rash

Question 8

A PCT is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. Which action should the tech take?

Accepted Answer

have the patient wear nonskid slippers when out of bed

Question 9

A PCT is attempting to extinguish a small fire in a pts room using an extinguisher. Which actions?

Accepted Answer

pull the pin from the extinguisher

Question 10

A PCT is adhering to HIPAA regulations about patients records. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Accepted Answer

request to see photo identification before sharing info about the patient, use a shredder to dispose of documents

Question 11

A PCT is caring for a pt who requires assistance with ADLS and has difficulty falling asleep due to pain in their knees.

Accepted Answer

serve warm milk in a cup with a lid before bed time

Question 12

A PCT is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a pt. The tech should visit what website to find the code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

The joint commission

Question 13

Which of the following tasks should a PCT identify as outside the techs scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

changing sterile site dressing

Question 14

A PCT feels like the charge nurse always assigns them a heavy workload. After addressing it with charge-nothing changes.

Accepted Answer

unit manager

Question 15

A PCT is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the following action should the tech take?

Accepted Answer

drop the needle and syringe into the sharps container

Question 16

A PCT is caring for a patient who is in the early stages of dementia and ask about advance directives. Which response?

Accepted Answer

"it&#x27;s a document that tells us what you want in case you are unable to"

Question 17

A PCT is assisting a pt to reposition in bed. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

Accepted Answer

lock the wheels on the bed

Question 18

A PCT is assisting a patient who was admitted earlier in the day and notices abrasions on their wrist and ankles.

Accepted Answer

report suspected abuse to the nurse

Question 19

A PCT enters a patients room and observes a small fire in a wastebasket. Which action first?

Accepted Answer

transport the patient away from the fire.

Question 20

A PCT enters a patients room just as a patient falls,lands on their side on the floor. The tech should report the fall _

Accepted Answer

Nurse

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