Study Guide Flashcards
When someone is passing what is the last of the 5 senses to leave?
Hearing
Prosthetic Device examples include anything that improves body functions
Prosthetic arm/Leg, hearing aids, eyeglasses, orthopedic shoes. Ect.
know your chain of command
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
abduction
to take away
adduction
to bring close
As a PCT when you leave a residents room you must
leave the call light within reach for residents’ safety
if a resident is unable to communicate verbally you can
Use the “pain face scale” to determine whether the resident is in pain
when working with a steril field
1 inch around the field is considered contaminated or non-sterile
what does PROM mean
Passive Range Of Motion
Means when a PCT or therapist moves the arm of joint for the resident
what does AROM mean
Active Range Of Motions
Means the resident moves the arm or joint themselves
when you enter a residents room the 1st thing you do is
Introduce yourself then wash your hands
if you are careing for a resident with a ostomy and it is pale, grey or white in color you must
tell the nurse ASAP, stomas should be pink or red in color
when you are drawing a patients blood make sure that
all your supplies are not expired
you are working as a PCT and a family confronts you with frustration about the care their mom is receiving your best response is
“it sounds like you are concerned about your mom let me get the nurse”
you need an EKG complete on a patient with bilateral breast implants. where would you place the leads
Place V1 and V2 leads higher(above the implants, not on top of them)
If your patient is experiencing V-tach or ventricular tachycardia you must
get the nurse ASAP
you are caring for a patient with MERSA infection what kind of precautions are needed?
Contact precautions
you are careing for a patient with tuberculosis or TB what kind of precautions are needed
Airborne precautions
you are caring for a patient with scabies what kind of precautions are needed
contact precautions
you are caring for a patient with the flu what kind of precautions are needed
Droplet precautions
what is the maximum for Oxygen for a nasal cannula
4L
what is the maximum oxygen for a face mask
8L
what is the speed of EKG paper
25mm/sec
No consent before sticking a patient could be considered
Assault/battery
when you are using a gait belt for a transfer make sure you grab the gait belt…
with an underhand grip
After surgery residents normally will have on SCDs or Sequential compression devices the main purpose of these is to…
prevent blood clots or DVTs
Medical term for sweating
diaphoresis
BLS/CPR expires…
every 2 years
when opening a catheter box, which is sterile, you always open the tabs…
away from your body
as a PCT the first you do when a patient returns from surgery is…
take their vital signs
when you are removing dentures remove them…
bottom first then top
when performing oral care you must…
wear gloves
when someone faints make sure you…
elevate their legs above head level
when performing a heel stick make sure you…
warm the heel first
After removing the needle when performing a blood draw
hold pressure to prevent a hematoma
After removing the needle when performing a blood draw
hold pressure to prevent a hematoma
If you are unsuccessful two times when drawing blood you should…
ask someone else to try
if you collect the specimen and you misplace the label..
you must discard and redo the collection
swelling at the IV site means it might be…
Infiltrated
OSHA helps…
prevent workplace injuries
You should always know where to find the facility…
SDS safety data sheets, This explains safety protocols
CPR hands only is when you just..
perform compressions and not the breaths
when performing postmortem care you must place the patient in a …
supine position
Rigor mortis time to set is in…
2-4 hours
Fire in the facility are know for the terms…
RACE and PASS
what does no-weight bearing mean
the patient can not stand
when caring for a patient with a feeding tube place their head of the bed
at least 30 degrees
Bradycardia is
a slow heart rate
dysrhythmia is where
the SA node fires too slowly
The aseptic technique is also known as
sterile field
you have instruments that need to be cleaned and sterilized you would place them in an
Autoclave
88/58 is know as…
hypotension, tell nurse ASAP
why do you place anti-embolism stockings on a patient
to prevent blood clots or DVTs
Diabetes type 2 symptoms
sweating, blurred vistion,
Inform nurse ASAP
Hemoconcentration is caused by…
dehydration
you are checking a patient’s respiratory rate and you count 30, this means they are experiencing
tachypnea
when a nurse administers the wrong medication and the patient has a cardiac arrest this would be called a
Sentinel event
Incentive spirometer helps…
Prevent pulmonary or respiratory complications
where do you dispose of a razer
the sharps container
pulse ox measures what
Heart rate and oxygen levels
restraints are realised how often
every 2 hours
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
Catheter bag must be…
lower than the bladder in order to drain properly
If a patient has coffee ground emesis you must
save if for the nurse so they can see
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
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a patient?
Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis
30mL
which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG
Decreases Potassium levels
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
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”
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
A pct should verify which of the following incident should be reported to The Joint Commission(TJC)?
Sentinel event
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
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
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
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
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
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
A pct recives orgers to collect an infant screening card,02 levels, bilirubin and DNA which of the following should be collected first
O2
Whitch of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated atrioventricular rhythem from junctional rhythm
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes
