Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Anti-embolitic stockings are used to

Prevent blood clots from forming in legs

When will the PCT use sterile technique?

when inserting a Foley Catheter

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

Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails

In regards to CPR, CAB stands for

compressions, airway, breathing

Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

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

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