Which of the following manifestations is the first sign of skin breakdown in a patient? - AN-
SWER Discoloration or redness
A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated for which of the following
patients? - ANSWER A patient who has edema in the hands
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for urine culture.Which of the following methods of
collection should the PCT use? - ANSWER Clean- catch midstream or catheterized speci-
men
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a prescription for restraints. Which of the following ac-
tions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Check on the patient every 15 minutes
Which of the following is the primary function of a pulse oximeter? - ANSWER Measure a
patient's heart rate and oxygen percentage
A PCT assists a patient to shave using a safety razor. In which of the following should the PCT
dispose of the razor? - ANSWER A sharps container
A patient who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long- term care
facility.Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Provide a secure
environment for the patient to wander
A PCT is providing palliative care (comfort) to an unconscious patient.The PCT should recog-
nize that which of the following senses is the last to leave a dying patient? - ANSWER
Hearing
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, A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine , clean- catch urine specimen from a patient.
Which of the following instructions should the PCT include? - ANSWER Clean the genital
area with the provided towelette and urinate a small amount into the toilet. Then, collect 1
to 2 ounces of urine midstream.
Which of the following identifiers can be used to correctly identify a patient in accordance
with The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals? - ANSWER Assigned ID num-
ber
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires the application of anti-embolic stockings each
morning.Which of the following should the PCT recognize as the reason for this procedure? -
ANSWER Are applied to keep blood circulating and reduce the risk of deep-vein throm-
bosis
A PCT is caring for a patient who has received a dose of pain medicine. The patient tells the
PCT that she is still feeling pain. Which of the following responses by the PCT is therapeutic?
- ANSWER "How would you describe the pain?"
Which of the following is indicated by an ST segment? - ANSWER Time interval between
ventricular contraction and the beginning of ventricular recovery
Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary collec-
tion by heel stick or finger stick method? - ANSWER Age & Development
Which of the following actions is within a PCT's scope of practice when providing wound
care? - ANSWER Irrigating the wound
A PCT observes swelling at the IV site of a patient who has peripheral IV. Which of the fol-
lowing conditions should the PCT identify as a potential cause of the swelling? - ANSWER
Infiltration of the IV solution
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SWER Discoloration or redness
A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated for which of the following
patients? - ANSWER A patient who has edema in the hands
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for urine culture.Which of the following methods of
collection should the PCT use? - ANSWER Clean- catch midstream or catheterized speci-
men
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a prescription for restraints. Which of the following ac-
tions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Check on the patient every 15 minutes
Which of the following is the primary function of a pulse oximeter? - ANSWER Measure a
patient's heart rate and oxygen percentage
A PCT assists a patient to shave using a safety razor. In which of the following should the PCT
dispose of the razor? - ANSWER A sharps container
A patient who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long- term care
facility.Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Provide a secure
environment for the patient to wander
A PCT is providing palliative care (comfort) to an unconscious patient.The PCT should recog-
nize that which of the following senses is the last to leave a dying patient? - ANSWER
Hearing
1
, A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine , clean- catch urine specimen from a patient.
Which of the following instructions should the PCT include? - ANSWER Clean the genital
area with the provided towelette and urinate a small amount into the toilet. Then, collect 1
to 2 ounces of urine midstream.
Which of the following identifiers can be used to correctly identify a patient in accordance
with The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals? - ANSWER Assigned ID num-
ber
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires the application of anti-embolic stockings each
morning.Which of the following should the PCT recognize as the reason for this procedure? -
ANSWER Are applied to keep blood circulating and reduce the risk of deep-vein throm-
bosis
A PCT is caring for a patient who has received a dose of pain medicine. The patient tells the
PCT that she is still feeling pain. Which of the following responses by the PCT is therapeutic?
- ANSWER "How would you describe the pain?"
Which of the following is indicated by an ST segment? - ANSWER Time interval between
ventricular contraction and the beginning of ventricular recovery
Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary collec-
tion by heel stick or finger stick method? - ANSWER Age & Development
Which of the following actions is within a PCT's scope of practice when providing wound
care? - ANSWER Irrigating the wound
A PCT observes swelling at the IV site of a patient who has peripheral IV. Which of the fol-
lowing conditions should the PCT identify as a potential cause of the swelling? - ANSWER
Infiltration of the IV solution
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