Anti-embolitic stockings are used to

Prevent blood clots from forming in legs

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

When will the PCT use sterile technique?

when inserting a Foley Catheter

Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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

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