A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know ill be fine because i've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the follow stages of
grief?
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Bargaining
D. Depression - ANSWER A. Denial
Patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following ac-
tions should the technician take?
A. Position the patient's arm below heart level.
B. Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow.
C. After inflating the cuff until the brachial pulse is no longer palpable, inflate it another 50
mm Hg.
D. Document the first sound as the patient's diastolic blood pressure. - ANSWER B. Place
the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assis-
tance with oral hygiene. Which oof the following action should the technician take?
A. Slightly tug downward to remove the patients denture.
B. Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
C. Clean the denture by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide
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, D. Hold the denture between thumb and index finger when cleaning it - ANSWER B. Re-
move the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
A patient care technician is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse?
A. Oral temperature 37.4° C (99.3° F)
B. Heart rate 124/min
C. Respiratory rate 18/min
D. Blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg - ANSWER B. Heart rate 124/mi
A patient care technician is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. The technician
notes that the skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The technician
should identify that the pressure ulcer is in which of the following stages?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4 - ANSWER C. Stage 3
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer
and finds the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
A. "Why are you crying?"
B. "Don't worry. You will receive excellent treatment for your cancer."
C. "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
D. "You shouldn't cry. You have a lot of people who support you." - ANSWER C. "You seem
to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
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cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know ill be fine because i've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the follow stages of
grief?
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Bargaining
D. Depression - ANSWER A. Denial
Patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following ac-
tions should the technician take?
A. Position the patient's arm below heart level.
B. Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow.
C. After inflating the cuff until the brachial pulse is no longer palpable, inflate it another 50
mm Hg.
D. Document the first sound as the patient's diastolic blood pressure. - ANSWER B. Place
the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assis-
tance with oral hygiene. Which oof the following action should the technician take?
A. Slightly tug downward to remove the patients denture.
B. Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
C. Clean the denture by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide
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, D. Hold the denture between thumb and index finger when cleaning it - ANSWER B. Re-
move the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
A patient care technician is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse?
A. Oral temperature 37.4° C (99.3° F)
B. Heart rate 124/min
C. Respiratory rate 18/min
D. Blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg - ANSWER B. Heart rate 124/mi
A patient care technician is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. The technician
notes that the skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The technician
should identify that the pressure ulcer is in which of the following stages?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4 - ANSWER C. Stage 3
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer
and finds the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
A. "Why are you crying?"
B. "Don't worry. You will receive excellent treatment for your cancer."
C. "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
D. "You shouldn't cry. You have a lot of people who support you." - ANSWER C. "You seem
to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
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