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1
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When someone is passing what is the last of the 5 senses to leave?

A

Hearing

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2
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Prosthetic Device examples include anything that improves body functions

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Prosthetic arm/Leg, hearing aids, eyeglasses, orthopedic shoes. Ect.

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3
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know your chain of command

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if you have a problem with a coworker talk to them first if the issue can not be solved between the two of you then work your way up the chain of command. if it is a serious issue then go directly to the DON

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4
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abduction

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to take away

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5
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adduction

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to bring close

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6
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As a PCT when you leave a residents room you must

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leave the call light within reach for residents’ safety

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7
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if a resident is unable to communicate verbally you can

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Use the “pain face scale” to determine whether the resident is in pain

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8
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when working with a steril field

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1 inch around the field is considered contaminated or non-sterile

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9
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what does PROM mean

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Passive Range Of Motion

Means when a PCT or therapist moves the arm of joint for the resident

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10
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what does AROM mean

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Active Range Of Motions

Means the resident moves the arm or joint themselves

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11
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when you enter a residents room the 1st thing you do is

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Introduce yourself then wash your hands

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12
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if you are careing for a resident with a ostomy and it is pale, grey or white in color you must

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tell the nurse ASAP, stomas should be pink or red in color

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13
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when you are drawing a patients blood make sure that

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all your supplies are not expired

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14
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you are working as a PCT and a family confronts you with frustration about the care their mom is receiving your best response is

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“it sounds like you are concerned about your mom let me get the nurse”

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15
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you need an EKG complete on a patient with bilateral breast implants. where would you place the leads

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Place V1 and V2 leads higher(above the implants, not on top of them)

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16
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If your patient is experiencing V-tach or ventricular tachycardia you must

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get the nurse ASAP

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17
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you are caring for a patient with MERSA infection what kind of precautions are needed?

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Contact precautions

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18
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you are careing for a patient with tuberculosis or TB what kind of precautions are needed

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Airborne precautions

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19
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you are caring for a patient with scabies what kind of precautions are needed

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contact precautions

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20
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you are caring for a patient with the flu what kind of precautions are needed

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Droplet precautions

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21
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what is the maximum for Oxygen for a nasal cannula

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4L

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22
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what is the maximum oxygen for a face mask

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8L

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23
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what is the speed of EKG paper

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25mm/sec

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24
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No consent before sticking a patient could be considered

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Assault/battery

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25
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when you are using a gait belt for a transfer make sure you grab the gait belt…

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with an underhand grip

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26
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After surgery residents normally will have on SCDs or Sequential compression devices the main purpose of these is to…

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prevent blood clots or DVTs

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27
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Medical term for sweating

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diaphoresis

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28
Q

BLS/CPR expires…

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every 2 years

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29
Q

when opening a catheter box, which is sterile, you always open the tabs…

A

away from your body

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30
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as a PCT the first you do when a patient returns from surgery is…

A

take their vital signs

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31
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when you are removing dentures remove them…

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bottom first then top

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32
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when performing oral care you must…

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wear gloves

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33
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when someone faints make sure you…

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elevate their legs above head level

34
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when performing a heel stick make sure you…

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warm the heel first

35
Q

After removing the needle when performing a blood draw

A

hold pressure to prevent a hematoma

36
Q

After removing the needle when performing a blood draw

A

hold pressure to prevent a hematoma

37
Q

If you are unsuccessful two times when drawing blood you should…

A

ask someone else to try

38
Q

if you collect the specimen and you misplace the label..

A

you must discard and redo the collection

39
Q

swelling at the IV site means it might be…

A

Infiltrated

40
Q

OSHA helps…

A

prevent workplace injuries

41
Q

You should always know where to find the facility…

A

SDS safety data sheets, This explains safety protocols

42
Q

CPR hands only is when you just..

A

perform compressions and not the breaths

43
Q

when performing postmortem care you must place the patient in a …

A

supine position

44
Q

Rigor mortis time to set is in…

A

2-4 hours

45
Q

Fire in the facility are know for the terms…

A

RACE and PASS

46
Q

what does no-weight bearing mean

A

the patient can not stand

47
Q

when caring for a patient with a feeding tube place their head of the bed

A

at least 30 degrees

48
Q

Bradycardia is

A

a slow heart rate

49
Q

dysrhythmia is where

A

the SA node fires too slowly

50
Q

The aseptic technique is also known as

A

sterile field

51
Q

you have instruments that need to be cleaned and sterilized you would place them in an

A

Autoclave

52
Q

88/58 is know as…

A

hypotension, tell nurse ASAP

53
Q

why do you place anti-embolism stockings on a patient

A

to prevent blood clots or DVTs

54
Q

Diabetes type 2 symptoms

A

sweating, blurred vistion,

Inform nurse ASAP

55
Q

Hemoconcentration is caused by…

A

dehydration

56
Q

you are checking a patient’s respiratory rate and you count 30, this means they are experiencing

A

tachypnea

57
Q

when a nurse administers the wrong medication and the patient has a cardiac arrest this would be called a

A

Sentinel event

58
Q

Incentive spirometer helps…

A

Prevent pulmonary or respiratory complications

59
Q

where do you dispose of a razer

A

the sharps container

60
Q

pulse ox measures what

A

Heart rate and oxygen levels

61
Q

restraints are realised how often

A

every 2 hours

62
Q

If you need to take a BP and they have a shunt in the left arm…

A

do not take it on the left arm

You must take the BP in the right arm

63
Q

Catheter bag must be…

A

lower than the bladder in order to drain properly

64
Q

If a patient has coffee ground emesis you must

A

save if for the nurse so they can see

65
Q

A pct is making an open bed for a patient, which of the following actions should the tec take

A

Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed

66
Q

Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a patient?

A

Escort the patient using a wheelchair

67
Q

A PCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis

A

30mL

68
Q

which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG

A

Decreases Potassium levels

69
Q

A PCTis caring for four patients which of the following should the tec report to the nurse

A

a patient who has a blood glucose level of 190mg/dL

70
Q

A PCT is teaching a patient how to use a Holter monitor, which of the statements should the Pct include

A

“Metal detectors should be avoided when wearing the monitor”

71
Q

A Pct is caring for a patient who is receiving enteral nutrition via NG tube, which of the following findings should the tec expect

A

Throat irritation

72
Q

A pct should verify which of the following incident should be reported to The Joint Commission(TJC)?

A

Sentinel event

73
Q

A pct is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who has an allergy to shellfish. which of the following topical antiseptics should the tec use to cleanse the patient’s skin prior to venipuncture?

A

Chlorhexidine gluconate or benzalkonium chloride

74
Q

A pct is caring for a postpartum patient for which of the following findings should the tec notify the nurse?

A

headache with visual disturbance

Can indicate gestational hypertension

75
Q

A pct should recognize that the chain of custody is used fo which of the following reasons

A

to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples

76
Q

A pct is preparing to remove a patient’s peripheral IV catheter. which o the following actions should the tec plan to take

A

hold the gause over the site when removing the catheter

77
Q

A pct is performing cpr for an adult patient, which of the following actions should the tec take

A

depress 5cm (2in) into the patient’s chest while preforming compressions

78
Q

A pct is caring for a patient who is postoperative and has been prescribed incentive spirometry, the tec should recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy for which of the following reasons

A

to prevent respiratory complications

During spirometry a patient inhales through a device with the goal of making a small ball rise in the chamber

79
Q

A pct recives orgers to collect an infant screening card,02 levels, bilirubin and DNA which of the following should be collected first

A

O2

80
Q

Whitch of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated atrioventricular rhythem from junctional rhythm

A

Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes

NHA PCT test practice (2 decks)

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