PCA Reviewed Study Guide Exam
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1. What are some risk factors of skin breakdown?
- ANS - Limited physical ability, age, lack of hydration, poor
nutrition, etc.
2. What is the name of the assessment scale used to help determine if
a patient is at a greater risk of developing pressure ulcers?
- ANS - Braden Scale
3. _________ is a localized injury to the skin and/or the underlying
tissue. It is a result of presence over a bony prominence.
- ANS - Pressure injury
4. What is the main governing body that determines what a PCA does?
- ANS - State Nursing Practice Act
5. What are the 5 rights of delegation?
- ANS - Right task
Right person
Right direction of communication
Right circumstance
Right supervision
,6. ____________ is defined as being responsible for one's own actions
of others who perform delegated tasks.
- ANS - Accountability
7. _____________ is defined as the duty or obligation to perform some
act or function.
- ANS - Responsibility
8. ______________ is defined as the skills, care and judgement required
by the health care team member under similar conditions.
- ANS - Standard of care
9. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
10. Reddened area not returning to normal color after pressure is
relieved. Feels hot and/or painful. Skin is intact.
- ANS - Stage 1
11. __________ is defined as unlawful restraint or restriction of a
person's freedom of movement.
- ANS - False Imprisonment
12. ___________ is defined as the intentional mistreatement or
harm of another person.
- ANS - Abuse
, 13. ___________ is defined as negligence by a professional person.
- ANS - Malpractice
14. ____________ is defined as an intentional wrong in which a
person fails to act in a responsible and
- ANS - Negligence
15. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
16. Skin has broken down
- ANS - Stage 2
17. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
18. Skin is broken down to the subcutaneous fatty layer
- ANS - Stage 3
19. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
20. Skin is broken down to the muscle and bone.
- ANS - Stage 4
21. ____________ is a communicable/contagious disease is caused
by pathogens that spread easily.
- ANS - Infection
Latest 2026/2027 Updated
Verified Questions and Solutions
A+ Pass Guaranteed
1. What are some risk factors of skin breakdown?
- ANS - Limited physical ability, age, lack of hydration, poor
nutrition, etc.
2. What is the name of the assessment scale used to help determine if
a patient is at a greater risk of developing pressure ulcers?
- ANS - Braden Scale
3. _________ is a localized injury to the skin and/or the underlying
tissue. It is a result of presence over a bony prominence.
- ANS - Pressure injury
4. What is the main governing body that determines what a PCA does?
- ANS - State Nursing Practice Act
5. What are the 5 rights of delegation?
- ANS - Right task
Right person
Right direction of communication
Right circumstance
Right supervision
,6. ____________ is defined as being responsible for one's own actions
of others who perform delegated tasks.
- ANS - Accountability
7. _____________ is defined as the duty or obligation to perform some
act or function.
- ANS - Responsibility
8. ______________ is defined as the skills, care and judgement required
by the health care team member under similar conditions.
- ANS - Standard of care
9. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
10. Reddened area not returning to normal color after pressure is
relieved. Feels hot and/or painful. Skin is intact.
- ANS - Stage 1
11. __________ is defined as unlawful restraint or restriction of a
person's freedom of movement.
- ANS - False Imprisonment
12. ___________ is defined as the intentional mistreatement or
harm of another person.
- ANS - Abuse
, 13. ___________ is defined as negligence by a professional person.
- ANS - Malpractice
14. ____________ is defined as an intentional wrong in which a
person fails to act in a responsible and
- ANS - Negligence
15. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
16. Skin has broken down
- ANS - Stage 2
17. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
18. Skin is broken down to the subcutaneous fatty layer
- ANS - Stage 3
19. What stage of pressure ulcer is this?
20. Skin is broken down to the muscle and bone.
- ANS - Stage 4
21. ____________ is a communicable/contagious disease is caused
by pathogens that spread easily.
- ANS - Infection
