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

Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails

Anti-embolitic stockings are used to

Prevent blood clots from forming in legs

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

In regards to CPR, CAB stands for

compressions, airway, breathing

Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

When will the PCT use sterile technique?

when inserting a Foley Catheter

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

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