Anti-embolitic stockings are used to

Prevent blood clots from forming in legs

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

Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails

Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

When will the PCT use sterile technique?

when inserting a Foley Catheter

In regards to CPR, CAB stands for

compressions, airway, breathing

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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

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