PCA TEST 2025 A+ GUIDE – PERSONAL CARE
ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY NOTES, SKILLS REVIEW,
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
if you find a patient with a blue, cold and pulseless hand from wrist/mitten restraints being
to tight, take off the restraints and notify the nurse immediately
true
review the hospital policy check the doctors orders and discuss with the nurse before
applying restraints on a patient
true
long periods of immobility can predispose the patient to the following
A) pneumonia
B) urine retention/constipation
C) sensory deprivation
D) all of the above
all of the above
which are ways to prevent pressure ulcers on the restrained patient
A) turn every two hours
B) keep bed dry and offer restroom often
C) pad bone prom.
,D) all of the above
all of the above
a soft sheath that slides over the penis
A) cleaning
B) condom catheter
C) condoms
condom catheter
plastic container for men to urinate in
A) urinal
B) bottel
C) tub
urinal
the presence of blood in urine
A) normal
B) hematuria
C) catheter
hematuria
discharge or draining (urine)
,A) urination
B) voiding
C) flushing
voiding
loss of bladder control
A) urination
B) urinary incontinence
C) embarrassing
urinary incontinence
which are factors that affect urine production
A) age, disease,
B) amount of water, certain drugs
C) coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol
D) all of the above
all of the above
which are factors that affect frequency of urination
A) amount of fluid intake/ available facilities
B) personal habits
C) activity, work, illness/disease
D) all of the above
, all of the above
blood pressure systolic/diastolic
A) 110-130/40-100
B) 90-140/60-90
C) 60-90/90-140
90-140/60-90
temperature: oral , axillary, temporal, rectal
oral vs axillary
A) 98-100.2 vs. 97-101.2
B) 97-99.5 vs 96.6-98.6
C) 93-99.5 vs 95-100
97-99.5 vs 96.6-98.6
pulse
A) 60-100
B) 50-90
C) 75-90
60-100
respirations
ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY NOTES, SKILLS REVIEW,
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
if you find a patient with a blue, cold and pulseless hand from wrist/mitten restraints being
to tight, take off the restraints and notify the nurse immediately
true
review the hospital policy check the doctors orders and discuss with the nurse before
applying restraints on a patient
true
long periods of immobility can predispose the patient to the following
A) pneumonia
B) urine retention/constipation
C) sensory deprivation
D) all of the above
all of the above
which are ways to prevent pressure ulcers on the restrained patient
A) turn every two hours
B) keep bed dry and offer restroom often
C) pad bone prom.
,D) all of the above
all of the above
a soft sheath that slides over the penis
A) cleaning
B) condom catheter
C) condoms
condom catheter
plastic container for men to urinate in
A) urinal
B) bottel
C) tub
urinal
the presence of blood in urine
A) normal
B) hematuria
C) catheter
hematuria
discharge or draining (urine)
,A) urination
B) voiding
C) flushing
voiding
loss of bladder control
A) urination
B) urinary incontinence
C) embarrassing
urinary incontinence
which are factors that affect urine production
A) age, disease,
B) amount of water, certain drugs
C) coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol
D) all of the above
all of the above
which are factors that affect frequency of urination
A) amount of fluid intake/ available facilities
B) personal habits
C) activity, work, illness/disease
D) all of the above
, all of the above
blood pressure systolic/diastolic
A) 110-130/40-100
B) 90-140/60-90
C) 60-90/90-140
90-140/60-90
temperature: oral , axillary, temporal, rectal
oral vs axillary
A) 98-100.2 vs. 97-101.2
B) 97-99.5 vs 96.6-98.6
C) 93-99.5 vs 95-100
97-99.5 vs 96.6-98.6
pulse
A) 60-100
B) 50-90
C) 75-90
60-100
respirations
