Hartford Hospital PCT Final Study Review Exam 2026

Hartford Hospital PCT Final Study Review Exam 2026 What does SOAP stand for concerning medical documentation? - - S: Subjective O: Objective A: Assessment P: Plan What type of PPE is needed for routine venipunctures? - -Gloves What is the correct sequence of obtaining vital signs? - -Temperature, Respiration, Pulse, Blood Pressure Where is the correct placement of an oral thermometer? - -Under the tongue on either side What sequence of steps in taking an oral temperature? - -1. Identify Patient 2. Explain the procedure and obtain consent 3. Put on the probe cover 4. Place the thermometer sublingually 5. Read results 6. Remove probe cover and dispose 7. Document procedure Auscultation - -Listening to sounds produced by the body during physical assessment Palpation - -To assess by touch during physical assessment Where is the radial pulse palpated to assess heart rate? - -Anterior aspect of the the wrist towards the base of the thumb Where is the carotid pulse palpated to assess heart rate? - -Area between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and larynx on the anterior side of the neck What is normal pulse rate? - -60 - 100 bpm What is average body temperature? - -98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit What is normal respiratory rate? - -12 - 20 rpm Bradypnea - -Respiration below 12 rpm Hartford Health Hartford Health Apnea - -Cessation of breathing Tachypnea - -Respiration above 20 rpm Respiration - -1 Inhalation and 1 Exhalation Normal BMI - -18.5 to 24.9 BMI - -Body Mass Index Stadiometer - -Medical Equipment Used to Measure Body Height How is head circumference measured? - -From the most circumferential area of the skull Lithotomy Position - -Lying in supine position with knees and hips bent in 60-90 degrees Prone Position - -Lying on stomach Supine Position - -Lying on back Log Rolling - -A maneuver used to move a patient without flexing the spinal column. Patient's legs are stretched, the head is held, to immobilize the neck When performing a knee range of motion excerise, what should be the hand placement for the Patient Care Technician? - -One hand on the patient's knee and the other on the foot 4-point gait - -A gait in forward motion using crutches: first one crutch is advanced, then the opposite leg, then the second crutch, then the second leg, and so on. Assisting a patient ascending stairs - -Step up on your non-affected leg first, then step up on the injured leg. PCT should be in back of the patient, situated slightly to the affected side Active assisted range of motion - -Patient uses the muscles surrounding the joint to perform the exercise but requires some help from the therapist or equipment (such as a strap). How do PCT's prevent pressure ulcers? - -Inspecting the skin regularly, keeping skin hydrated, frequent changes in position, checking for pressure bearing areas How should patients be instructed to descend down a curb with a wheelchair? - -1. Large wheels must be at the edge of the curb 2. Move neck and trunk forward Hartford Health 3. Step the large wheel off the curb 4. Bring the front caster wheels off the curb Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs - -1. Psychological Needs 2. Safety Needs 3. Love and Belonging Needs 4. Esteem Needs 5. Self-Actualization Needs Stages of Grief (In Order) - - 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance Passive Range of Motion - -Range of motion is completed entirely by the healthcare provider with little to no assisitance from the patient How do you undress and dress a patient with an injury? - -1. Undress the patient from the unaffected side first 2. Then dress the patient from the affected side first How should a PCT measure urine output? - -Place the container on a flat surface and read at eye level Debicutis Ulcer - -Pressure sore/Pressure Ulcer Hartford Health