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

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Hearing

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

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contact precautions

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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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when you are using a gait belt for a transfer make sure you grab the gait belt...
with an underhand grip
26
After surgery residents normally will have on SCDs or Sequential compression devices the main purpose of these is to...
prevent blood clots or DVTs
27
Medical term for sweating
diaphoresis
28
BLS/CPR expires...
every 2 years
29
when opening a catheter box, which is sterile, you always open the tabs...
away from your body
30
as a PCT the first you do when a patient returns from surgery is...
take their vital signs
31
when you are removing dentures remove them...
bottom first then top
32
when performing oral care you must...
wear gloves
33
when someone faints make sure you...
elevate their legs above head level
34
when performing a heel stick make sure you...
warm the heel first
35
After removing the needle when performing a blood draw
hold pressure to prevent a hematoma
36
After removing the needle when performing a blood draw
hold pressure to prevent a hematoma
37
If you are unsuccessful two times when drawing blood you should...
ask someone else to try
38
if you collect the specimen and you misplace the label..
you must discard and redo the collection
39
swelling at the IV site means it might be...
Infiltrated
40
OSHA helps...
prevent workplace injuries
41
You should always know where to find the facility...
SDS safety data sheets, This explains safety protocols
42
CPR hands only is when you just..
perform compressions and not the breaths
43
when performing postmortem care you must place the patient in a ...
supine position
44
Rigor mortis time to set is in...
2-4 hours
45
Fire in the facility are know for the terms...
RACE and PASS
46
what does no-weight bearing mean
the patient can not stand
47
when caring for a patient with a feeding tube place their head of the bed
at least 30 degrees
48
Bradycardia is
a slow heart rate
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dysrhythmia is where
the SA node fires too slowly
50
The aseptic technique is also known as
sterile field
51
you have instruments that need to be cleaned and sterilized you would place them in an
Autoclave
52
88/58 is know as...
hypotension, tell nurse ASAP
53
why do you place anti-embolism stockings on a patient
to prevent blood clots or DVTs
54
Diabetes type 2 symptoms
sweating, blurred vistion, | Inform nurse ASAP
55
Hemoconcentration is caused by...
dehydration
56
you are checking a patient's respiratory rate and you count 30, this means they are experiencing
tachypnea
57
when a nurse administers the wrong medication and the patient has a cardiac arrest this would be called a
Sentinel event
58
Incentive spirometer helps...
Prevent pulmonary or respiratory complications
59
where do you dispose of a razer
the sharps container
60
pulse ox measures what
Heart rate and oxygen levels
61
restraints are realised how often
every 2 hours
62
If you need to take a BP and they have a shunt in the left arm...
do not take it on the left arm | You must take the BP in the right arm
63
Catheter bag must be...
lower than the bladder in order to drain properly
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If a patient has coffee ground emesis you must
save if for the nurse so they can see
65
A pct is making an open bed for a patient, which of the following actions should the tec take
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
66
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a patient?
Escort the patient using a wheelchair
67
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis
30mL
68
which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG
Decreases Potassium levels
69
A PCTis caring for four patients which of the following should the tec report to the nurse
a patient who has a blood glucose level of 190mg/dL
70
A PCT is teaching a patient how to use a Holter monitor, which of the statements should the Pct include
"Metal detectors should be avoided when wearing the monitor"
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A Pct is caring for a patient who is receiving enteral nutrition via NG tube, which of the following findings should the tec expect
Throat irritation
72
A pct should verify which of the following incident should be reported to The Joint Commission(TJC)?
Sentinel event
73
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?
Chlorhexidine gluconate or benzalkonium chloride
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A pct is caring for a postpartum patient for which of the following findings should the tec notify the nurse?
headache with visual disturbance | Can indicate gestational hypertension
75
A pct should recognize that the chain of custody is used fo which of the following reasons
to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
76
A pct is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter. which o the following actions should the tec plan to take
hold the gause over the site when removing the catheter
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A pct is performing cpr for an adult patient, which of the following actions should the tec take
depress 5cm (2in) into the patient's chest while preforming compressions
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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
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
A pct recives orgers to collect an infant screening card,02 levels, bilirubin and DNA which of the following should be collected first
O2
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Whitch of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated atrioventricular rhythem from junctional rhythm
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes

NHA PCT test practice (2 decks)

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