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

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

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