PCT Exam Questions and answers #2

PCT Exam Questions and answers #2 A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's EHR. which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? a patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement @ 1100 A PCT is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses feelings of anger and hopelessness. which of the following actions should the technician take? Listen when the family is ready to talk Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG? Decreased potassium level a PCT has been monitoring a patient intake and output for the past 24 hours. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? Urine output 500ml a pct received a needle-stick injury while performing a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Complete an incident report a PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. which of the following actions should the technician take when communicating with this patient? Write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient a PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? PASS A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjust the height of the EKG wave form on a tracing? Gain control a PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Secure the gate belt around the patient's waist a PCT is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patient. Which of the following motion should the technician perform? Dorsiflexion a PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The technician should identify that which of the following situations can result in an inaccurate reading? A patient's arm is above the level of the heart a PCT is a recording a patient's output and notes that the patient void in a small amount of dark yellow urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician should identify that these findings indicate which of the following? Dehydration a PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the technician empty the drainage receptacle? Every 8 hr A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should be reported to the nurse immediately? Swelling in the legs and feet A PCT is caring for a patient who is post-operative following abdominal surgery and observes thin watery reddish drainage on a wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of the following terms is used to describe this drainage? Serosanguineous a pct is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? clean skin around the stoma with warm water a PCT observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the Chain of Infection? Susceptible host APCT has just collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following reasons should the technician invert selection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection? To prevent clotting of the blood which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the needle is removed? Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues a PCT preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for Falls. A patient asked the technician, "why do you have to place a belt around me?" which of the following responses should the technician make? Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk a PCT has just obtain a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician clean and disinfect reusable EKG? Immediately after each patient a PCT is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Verify smear covers about 3/4 of the slide a PCT should recognize the chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons? Guarantee identification and integrity of samples a PCT document a patient's Vital Signs using a bedside EHR system. The technician should identify that which of the following is a primary advantage of a bedside EHR system it makes information immediately available to the healthcare team a PCT is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The patient asked the technician to demonstrate how to give an insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the technician make? I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection a pct should recognize that it is primary purpose of which of the following agents used to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environment OSHA a PCT should identify that the patient's Bill of Rights guarantees patients which of the following things involvement in making decisions about their care PCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? depress 5 cm or 2in into the patient's chest while performing compressions a PCT is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of bed? have Patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted a PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is being transferred, the technician should women which of the following positions? Fowlers which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens ? labeling specimen at time of collection in front of the patient a PCT is participating in a mock disaster situation at work . which of the following should the technician identify as an example of an internal disaster? Fire a PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA to establish quality standards for the Laboratory Testing on human specimens a PCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? Be patient advances The Walker 25.4 to 45.7 CM or 10 18 in in front of their legs