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

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

Which is within your scope of practice

Helping patient open their medication

In regards to CPR, CAB stands for

compressions, airway, breathing

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1
PCTs are allowed to change what type of dressings?
Both sterile and aseptic
Sanitized
Aseptic
Sterile
2
Match: Contact Precautions
influenza
c-diff
all body fluids
tuberculosis
3
What is the normal range for blood pressure?
160/90 mm/hg
120/80 mm/hg
110/ 60 mm/hg
150/80 mm/hg
4
HIPAA was enacted to
make staffs' lives harder
prevent surgical errors
protect private information
allow doctors to share confidential information with anyone
5
When will the PCT use sterile technique?
when cleaning a room
when performing surgery
when washing hands
when inserting a Foley Catheter
6
Anti-embolitic stockings are used to
Prevent bones from breaking in legs
Prevent blood from flowing in legs
Prevent blood clots from forming in legs
Prevent bed sores from forming on legs
7
Match: Fire or Explosive Hazard
infectious agent
bunsen burner
x-ray
lab chemicals
8
How big is the border around a sterile field?
4 inch
2 inch
1 inch
3 inch
9
In an emergency situation, which patients do you rescue first?
wheelchair bound patients
bed bound patients
save yourself, someone else will save the rest
ambulating patients
10
HIPAA stands for
Hospital Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Hospital Industry Prevention of All Activities
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Issued Privacy Activation Act
11
In blood pressure, the top number represents
diastole
distal
systole
syncope
12
What is considered to be normal for oxygen saturation?
90-100%
95-105%
90-95%
94-100%
13
The Apical Pulse is taken where?
the top of the foot
the back of the knee
over the heart/bottom of heart
the wrist
14
A bath should be given for how long
30-45 min
20-30 min
5-10 min
15-20 min
15
In blood pressure, the bottom number represents the heart in a state of
contraction
depression
infarction
relaxation
16
After positioning the Hoyer lift, you will need to do what first?
Feed the patient
Spread and lock the lift base
Turn the machine off
Tell the patient to get out of bed
17
Sterile means
sanitized
without life
absence of contamination
disinfected
18
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
Check patient for nail polish or artificial nails
Alert the nurse
19
Match: Standard Precautions
c-diff
all body fluid
tuberculosis
influenza
20
Report to the nurse immediately if the patient's emesis looks like
Orange syrup
Coffee grounds
Baby food
Ketchup
21
The inappropriate accumulation of fluid in body tissue is known as
edema
TB
asepsis
CHF
22
Match: Radiological Hazard
x-ray
infectious agent
bunsen burner
lab chemicals
23
A normal pulse rate is
110-140 bpm
12-20 bpm
30-60 bpm
60-100 bpm
24
You should not apply lotion to which patient's feet?
Diabetic
Alzheimer
Anemic
Parkinson
25
Which is not 1 of the 5 rights of delegation?
Right Medication
Right Directions
Right Circumstance
Right Task
26
1 oz =
30 lbs
30 mL
30 cc
Both 30 mL & 30 cc
27
What is considered to be a PCT task?
Taking vitals
All of these
Preparing patient rooms
Assisting with admissions
28
Match: Chemical Hazard
infectious agent
x-ray
lab chemicals
bunsen burner
29
What is not a task performed by the PCT
Bathing the patient
Taking vitals
Medication administration
Bed making
30
Match: Biological Hazards
infectious agents
lab chemicals
bunsen burner
x-ray
31
Which is within your scope of practice
Administering subcutaneous insulin
Helping patient open their medication
Putting the medication in pudding and spoon feeding patient
Take the medication out of the package
32
When transferring a patient, you should stand with a wide base of support, feet spread apart,
and knees slightly bent
and toes slightly bent
and ankles slightly bent
and back slightly bent
33
How often should you reposition an incapacitated patient?
Every 30 min
Every hour
Every shift
Every 2 hours
34
A normal respiration rate is ______ breaths per minute.
12-20
60-100
4-10
20-28
35
In regards to CPR, CAB stands for
consciousness, alertness, breathing
consciousness, alertness, bathing
compressions, AED, breathing
compressions, airway, breathing
36
Match: Droplet Precautions
influenza
all body fluid
c-diff
tuberculosis
37
Match: Airborne Precautions
c-diff
all body fluid
influenza
tuberculosis
38
Best way to break the chain of infection
use a hammer
perform hand hygiene
burn infected items
always wear a N95 rspirator
39
A nasogastric tube is inserted where?
Through the mouth
Through the stomach
Through the anus
Through the nose
40
Asepsis means
without life
absence of contamination
without septic tanks
fluid build up in body tissues

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