2025/2026
Which of the following is required for permission to treat a patient scheduled for a complex
procedure? - ANSWER Informed Consent
A physician has ordered STAT blood work for a patient. The test ordered are Hgb/Hct, chem-
istry panel, and pt test. which of the following tubs are needed for this procedure? - AN-
SWER Lavender
Light Blue
Red
The patient care technician measures the patient's blood pressure in the office. The reading
is 220/88 mmHg. This indicates - ANSWER Hypertension
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the patient care technician should - AN-
SWER Make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement
The physician orders a PT/PTT. Which of the following evacuated tubes should the patient
care technician select for collecting the specimen? - ANSWER Light blue
The patient care tech is preparing to remove her gloves after a venipuncture and notices
blood on the glove. Where should she dispose them - ANSWER A biohazard waste
container
Which of the following are included in the 5 rights of medical administration - AN-
SWER the right patient
the right medication
the right dose
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, the right route
the right time
Which of the following technicians should the patient care technicianA use when collecting a
blood specimen from a geriatric patient - ANSWER Pulling the skin taunt and firmly an-
chor the vein
A female patient has come in for a ECG following a mastectomy. ECG electrodes should be
placed - ANSWER Three inches above the surgery site to avoid disruption of the site
While changing a patient's dressing the nurse notes thick yellow-drainage with a fool odor
coming from the wound. The wound exudate noted should be documented - AN-
SWER Purulent
During a mole excision, the patient care tech is asked to assist the physician medical supplies
from the sterile field for his request, the patient care technician should: - ANSWER Ap-
ply sterile gloves
An adult patient with vital signs of T 37.0 C, P 72, R 18, B/P 192/102 mmHg indicates which
of the following conditions? - ANSWER Hypertension
A patient chief complaint of difficulty falling asleep is described as which of the following
conditions - ANSWER insomnia
WHich communication approach describes the ability to use things from another persons
point of view? - ANSWER Empathy
A CMP is ordered for an older adult patient whose veins continue to collapse despite drink-
ing water. Which of the following is the best collection method for this patient - AN-
SWER Butterfly needle
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Which of the following is required for permission to treat a patient scheduled for a complex
procedure? - ANSWER Informed Consent
A physician has ordered STAT blood work for a patient. The test ordered are Hgb/Hct, chem-
istry panel, and pt test. which of the following tubs are needed for this procedure? - AN-
SWER Lavender
Light Blue
Red
The patient care technician measures the patient's blood pressure in the office. The reading
is 220/88 mmHg. This indicates - ANSWER Hypertension
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the patient care technician should - AN-
SWER Make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement
The physician orders a PT/PTT. Which of the following evacuated tubes should the patient
care technician select for collecting the specimen? - ANSWER Light blue
The patient care tech is preparing to remove her gloves after a venipuncture and notices
blood on the glove. Where should she dispose them - ANSWER A biohazard waste
container
Which of the following are included in the 5 rights of medical administration - AN-
SWER the right patient
the right medication
the right dose
1
, the right route
the right time
Which of the following technicians should the patient care technicianA use when collecting a
blood specimen from a geriatric patient - ANSWER Pulling the skin taunt and firmly an-
chor the vein
A female patient has come in for a ECG following a mastectomy. ECG electrodes should be
placed - ANSWER Three inches above the surgery site to avoid disruption of the site
While changing a patient's dressing the nurse notes thick yellow-drainage with a fool odor
coming from the wound. The wound exudate noted should be documented - AN-
SWER Purulent
During a mole excision, the patient care tech is asked to assist the physician medical supplies
from the sterile field for his request, the patient care technician should: - ANSWER Ap-
ply sterile gloves
An adult patient with vital signs of T 37.0 C, P 72, R 18, B/P 192/102 mmHg indicates which
of the following conditions? - ANSWER Hypertension
A patient chief complaint of difficulty falling asleep is described as which of the following
conditions - ANSWER insomnia
WHich communication approach describes the ability to use things from another persons
point of view? - ANSWER Empathy
A CMP is ordered for an older adult patient whose veins continue to collapse despite drink-
ing water. Which of the following is the best collection method for this patient - AN-
SWER Butterfly needle
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