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patient care technician is preparing to obtain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who is being evaluated for
chest pain in the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the technician take if
the patient expresses fear of the procedure?
A. Advise the patient that the test is painless.
B. Require the patient to remove all clothing.
C. Inform the patient that refusal is not an option due to the presenting symptom.
D. Caution the patient that jewelry near the wires and electrodes might cause sparks. - Correct Answer-
A. Advise the patient that the test is painless.
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen and accidentally spills it on the floor. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to clean the spill?
A. Use a clean, dry towel.
B. Use a disinfectant that contains bleach.
C. Call the hazardous materials team.
D. Use a mop with hot, soapy water. - Correct Answer-B. Use a disinfectant that contains bleach.
The choice to perform a capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following factors?
A. Patient weight
B. Patient diagnosis
C. Test results
D. Test ordered - Correct Answer-D. Test ordered
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of a patient. Which of the following
identifiers should the technician use to verify the patient's identity?
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,A. Age
B. Date of birth
C. Room number
D. Diagnosis - Correct Answer-B. Date of birth
A patient care technician should identify that the provider will stop an exercise stress test if a patient
develops which of the following symptoms?
A. Mild fatigue
B. Syncope
C. Perspiration
D. Increased respiratory rate - Correct Answer-B. Syncope
A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the
following controls should be adjusted to ensure an accurate EKG tracing?
A. Lead selector
B. Artifact filter
C. Heart rate limits
D. Speed - Correct Answer-B. Artifact filter
A patient care technician is performing perineal care for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown.
Which of the following products should the technician use to prevent skin breakdown?
A. Barrier cream
B. Silver sulfadiazine cream
C. Moisturizing cream
D. Permethrin cream - Correct Answer-A. Barrier cream
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. The patient states, "I'm
pretty anxious about this since it's my first time having blood drawn." Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
A. Explain the reason the provider prescribed the test in detail.
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,B. Inform the patient about all possible complications.
C. Prepare an ammonia inhalant for the patient.
D. Describe the procedure to the patient. - Correct Answer-D. Describe the procedure to the patient.
A patient care technician is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a urinary catheter. Which of the
following parts of the chain of infection is the technician interrupting?
A. Reservoir
B. Infectious agent
C. Portal of entry
D. Susceptible host - Correct Answer-D. Susceptible host
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following rhythms should be reported to a
nurse because it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive?
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Junctional tachycardia
D. Premature atrial complexes - Correct Answer-B. Ventricular tachycardia
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a Holter monitor. Which of the
following statements should the technician make?
A. "Remove the wires at bedtime."
B. "Take tub baths instead of showers."
C. "Avoid adjusting the electrodes during the monitoring period."
D. "Set the time on the digital clock at the beginning of the monitoring period." - Correct Answer-D. "Set
the time on the digital clock at the beginning of the monitoring period."
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when preparing to transfer a
patient from a bed to a stretcher?
A. Elevate the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher.
B. Elevate the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher.
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, C. Reach across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D. Elevate the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher. - Correct Answer-D. Elevate the
bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect?
A. Hypertension
B. Pallor
C. Tachycardia
D. Swelling of the legs - Correct Answer-C. Tachycardia
A patient care technician is collecting a patient's sputum specimen. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
A. Instruct the patient to perform shallow coughs.
B. Collect a minimum of 5 tsp of sputum.
C. Have the patient use an alcohol-based mouthwash prior to collection.
D. Obtain the specimen first thing in the morning. - Correct Answer-D. Obtain the specimen first thing in
the morning.
A patient care technician is preparing to obtain and process a urine drug test for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician plan to take?
A. Seal the specimen lid with the label from the chain of custody form.
B. Check the specimen's temperature within 10 min of receiving the specimen.
C. Ship the specimen to the testing laboratory the next day.
D. Instruct the patient to flush the toilet following voiding. - Correct Answer-A. Seal the specimen lid
with the label from the chain of custody form.
A patient care technician is transferring a non-weight-bearing patient from the bed to a wheelchair.
Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Keep the bed at the most comfortable working height.
B. Place hands under the patient's arms to provide support.
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Newest With Complete Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers| Brand New
Version!
patient care technician is preparing to obtain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who is being evaluated for
chest pain in the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the technician take if
the patient expresses fear of the procedure?
A. Advise the patient that the test is painless.
B. Require the patient to remove all clothing.
C. Inform the patient that refusal is not an option due to the presenting symptom.
D. Caution the patient that jewelry near the wires and electrodes might cause sparks. - Correct Answer-
A. Advise the patient that the test is painless.
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen and accidentally spills it on the floor. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to clean the spill?
A. Use a clean, dry towel.
B. Use a disinfectant that contains bleach.
C. Call the hazardous materials team.
D. Use a mop with hot, soapy water. - Correct Answer-B. Use a disinfectant that contains bleach.
The choice to perform a capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following factors?
A. Patient weight
B. Patient diagnosis
C. Test results
D. Test ordered - Correct Answer-D. Test ordered
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of a patient. Which of the following
identifiers should the technician use to verify the patient's identity?
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,A. Age
B. Date of birth
C. Room number
D. Diagnosis - Correct Answer-B. Date of birth
A patient care technician should identify that the provider will stop an exercise stress test if a patient
develops which of the following symptoms?
A. Mild fatigue
B. Syncope
C. Perspiration
D. Increased respiratory rate - Correct Answer-B. Syncope
A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the
following controls should be adjusted to ensure an accurate EKG tracing?
A. Lead selector
B. Artifact filter
C. Heart rate limits
D. Speed - Correct Answer-B. Artifact filter
A patient care technician is performing perineal care for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown.
Which of the following products should the technician use to prevent skin breakdown?
A. Barrier cream
B. Silver sulfadiazine cream
C. Moisturizing cream
D. Permethrin cream - Correct Answer-A. Barrier cream
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. The patient states, "I'm
pretty anxious about this since it's my first time having blood drawn." Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
A. Explain the reason the provider prescribed the test in detail.
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,B. Inform the patient about all possible complications.
C. Prepare an ammonia inhalant for the patient.
D. Describe the procedure to the patient. - Correct Answer-D. Describe the procedure to the patient.
A patient care technician is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a urinary catheter. Which of the
following parts of the chain of infection is the technician interrupting?
A. Reservoir
B. Infectious agent
C. Portal of entry
D. Susceptible host - Correct Answer-D. Susceptible host
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following rhythms should be reported to a
nurse because it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive?
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Junctional tachycardia
D. Premature atrial complexes - Correct Answer-B. Ventricular tachycardia
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a Holter monitor. Which of the
following statements should the technician make?
A. "Remove the wires at bedtime."
B. "Take tub baths instead of showers."
C. "Avoid adjusting the electrodes during the monitoring period."
D. "Set the time on the digital clock at the beginning of the monitoring period." - Correct Answer-D. "Set
the time on the digital clock at the beginning of the monitoring period."
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when preparing to transfer a
patient from a bed to a stretcher?
A. Elevate the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher.
B. Elevate the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher.
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, C. Reach across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D. Elevate the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher. - Correct Answer-D. Elevate the
bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect?
A. Hypertension
B. Pallor
C. Tachycardia
D. Swelling of the legs - Correct Answer-C. Tachycardia
A patient care technician is collecting a patient's sputum specimen. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
A. Instruct the patient to perform shallow coughs.
B. Collect a minimum of 5 tsp of sputum.
C. Have the patient use an alcohol-based mouthwash prior to collection.
D. Obtain the specimen first thing in the morning. - Correct Answer-D. Obtain the specimen first thing in
the morning.
A patient care technician is preparing to obtain and process a urine drug test for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician plan to take?
A. Seal the specimen lid with the label from the chain of custody form.
B. Check the specimen's temperature within 10 min of receiving the specimen.
C. Ship the specimen to the testing laboratory the next day.
D. Instruct the patient to flush the toilet following voiding. - Correct Answer-A. Seal the specimen lid
with the label from the chain of custody form.
A patient care technician is transferring a non-weight-bearing patient from the bed to a wheelchair.
Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Keep the bed at the most comfortable working height.
B. Place hands under the patient's arms to provide support.
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