Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

When will the PCT use sterile technique?

when inserting a Foley Catheter

Anti-embolitic stockings are used to

Prevent blood clots from forming in legs

In regards to CPR, CAB stands for

compressions, airway, breathing

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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

Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails

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

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