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A PCT is performing passive ROM With the patient's elbow straight, move their arm
exercises. Which of the following backwards behind their body.
techniques should the technician use
to hyperextend the patient's
shoulder?
A PCT is assisting a patient who is Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed.
post-op to ambulate. Which of the
following actions should the
technician take first before assisting
the patient to ambulate?
A PCT is caring for a patient who has Rationalization
a terminal illness. Patient tells PCT
"I've had a difficult life, so it's okay
that I'm going to die." Which coping
mechanism?
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A PCT is caring for a patient who is 1- Place a pillow over the patient's incision site.
day post-op following abdominal
surgery. When assisting the patient to
perform coughing and deep
breathing exercises, which of the
following actions to take?
A PCT is caring for a patient with Edema in the legs (swelling)
heart failure. Which manifestations
should the technician expect?
A PCT is collecting specimens for a Blood in the stool.
patient. Which should be reported?
A PCT is observing a patient using The patient uses the handgrips to support their
crutches. What is proper technique? body weight.
A PCT is observing a pressure ulcer Stage III
on a patient's heel. Skin layers are
worn away and the subcutaneous fat
is visible. Which stage?
A PCT is weighing a patient with an Move the large weight to the point where it is
upright mechanical scale. Which closest, but still below the patient's estimated
action to take? weight.
A PCT enters a patient's room and Patient does not respond when asked "are you all
finds patient motionless on the floor. right?"
Which shows CPR is needed?
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A PCT is applying anti embolism Slide the stocking up over the foot and heel.
stockings for a patient who is post-
op. Which of the following actions
should take?
A PCT is providing care for a patient Green
with a leg wound? Which colors of
discharge indicates a wound
infection?
A PCT is transferring a patient who is Apply a gait belt while the patient wrists at the side
weight-bearing from bed to a of the bed
wheelchair. Which actions should
take?
When changing a dry-gauze Apply sterile water to the gauze.
dressing, the PCT finds the gauze is
adhering to the patient's skin. Which
action to take?
A PCT is preparing to serve a meal to Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food
a patient with vision loss. Which on the plate to the patient.
action to take?
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A PCT is assisting a nurse to replace The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
the patient's ileostomy pouch for the
first time following surgery. After the
skin protective wafer is cut, the
technician should expect the
opening to have which of the
following characteristics?
A PCT is caring for a 6-yr. old child Wong-Baker FACES
who reports abdominal pain. Which
of the following pain rating scales
should be used to determine the
child's level of pain?
A PCT is caring for a patient who had Use the gauze pad to apply pressure to the
a blood specimen collected and is venipuncture site.
actively bleeding from the
venipuncture site. Which action to
take?
A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly
patient who had a stroke to behind the patient.
ambulate. Which action to take?
A PCT enters the room of a patient "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your
who has a new diagnosis of cancer thoughts right now?"
and finds the patient crying. Which of
the following statements to make?
A PCT is removing a patient's Move the roller clamp on the tubing to the closed
peripheral IV catheter? Which of the position.
following actions to take?
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Terms in this set (286)
A PCT is performing passive ROM With the patient's elbow straight, move their arm
exercises. Which of the following backwards behind their body.
techniques should the technician use
to hyperextend the patient's
shoulder?
A PCT is assisting a patient who is Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed.
post-op to ambulate. Which of the
following actions should the
technician take first before assisting
the patient to ambulate?
A PCT is caring for a patient who has Rationalization
a terminal illness. Patient tells PCT
"I've had a difficult life, so it's okay
that I'm going to die." Which coping
mechanism?
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A PCT is caring for a patient who is 1- Place a pillow over the patient's incision site.
day post-op following abdominal
surgery. When assisting the patient to
perform coughing and deep
breathing exercises, which of the
following actions to take?
A PCT is caring for a patient with Edema in the legs (swelling)
heart failure. Which manifestations
should the technician expect?
A PCT is collecting specimens for a Blood in the stool.
patient. Which should be reported?
A PCT is observing a patient using The patient uses the handgrips to support their
crutches. What is proper technique? body weight.
A PCT is observing a pressure ulcer Stage III
on a patient's heel. Skin layers are
worn away and the subcutaneous fat
is visible. Which stage?
A PCT is weighing a patient with an Move the large weight to the point where it is
upright mechanical scale. Which closest, but still below the patient's estimated
action to take? weight.
A PCT enters a patient's room and Patient does not respond when asked "are you all
finds patient motionless on the floor. right?"
Which shows CPR is needed?
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A PCT is applying anti embolism Slide the stocking up over the foot and heel.
stockings for a patient who is post-
op. Which of the following actions
should take?
A PCT is providing care for a patient Green
with a leg wound? Which colors of
discharge indicates a wound
infection?
A PCT is transferring a patient who is Apply a gait belt while the patient wrists at the side
weight-bearing from bed to a of the bed
wheelchair. Which actions should
take?
When changing a dry-gauze Apply sterile water to the gauze.
dressing, the PCT finds the gauze is
adhering to the patient's skin. Which
action to take?
A PCT is preparing to serve a meal to Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food
a patient with vision loss. Which on the plate to the patient.
action to take?
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A PCT is assisting a nurse to replace The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
the patient's ileostomy pouch for the
first time following surgery. After the
skin protective wafer is cut, the
technician should expect the
opening to have which of the
following characteristics?
A PCT is caring for a 6-yr. old child Wong-Baker FACES
who reports abdominal pain. Which
of the following pain rating scales
should be used to determine the
child's level of pain?
A PCT is caring for a patient who had Use the gauze pad to apply pressure to the
a blood specimen collected and is venipuncture site.
actively bleeding from the
venipuncture site. Which action to
take?
A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly
patient who had a stroke to behind the patient.
ambulate. Which action to take?
A PCT enters the room of a patient "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your
who has a new diagnosis of cancer thoughts right now?"
and finds the patient crying. Which of
the following statements to make?
A PCT is removing a patient's Move the roller clamp on the tubing to the closed
peripheral IV catheter? Which of the position.
following actions to take?
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