Question 1

A patient who is suspected of a head injury is kept  N.P.O. in order to prevent:

Accepted Answer

Vomiting which would increase his intracranial pressure.

Question 2

Which explanation to the consumer best explains the cause of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

An infection of the lungs

Question 3

Which diagnostic test(s) would be the most appreciated workup for tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Patient history, physical examination, chest x-ray, and sputum culture.

Question 4

A patient diagnosed with pneumonia will be treated with specific antibiotics as determined by:

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity of the causative organism to the antibiotic.

Question 5

When assessing for the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, the Psychiatric Technician is alert for :

Accepted Answer

An increased T.P.R., cough dyspnea, mild chest pain

Question 6

A patient with pneumonia experiences pain when coughing. The Psychiatric Technician can help increase comfort by:

Accepted Answer

Splinting the patient's chest with a pillow while encouraging coughing and deep breathing on a regular basis

Question 7

The Psychiatric Technician noticed that the cast edges were rough and causing some skin irritation. To make the client more comfortable, and to protect her skin, the Psychiatric technician would:

Accepted Answer

Cover the rough edges of the cast gauze dressing and notify the physician.

Question 8

A patient has had a cast applied for a fracture of the right femur. To make the patient more comfortable while watching TV, the Psychiatric Technician would:

Accepted Answer

Massage the toes of the affected extremity.

Question 9

Because of Immobility and pain medication, patient's with a full leg cast may experience:

Accepted Answer

Constipation

Question 10

After 5 days in the cast, the Psychiatric Technician noticed swelling of the patient's right toes. The Psychiatric Technician suspected circulatory impairment. The most important diagnostic finding to look for would be:

Accepted Answer

Numbness and tingling in the right toes.

Question 11

A patient is taken to the emergency room after experiencing pain to a leg cast which was applied approximately 24 hours previous. The physician decided to bivalve the cast. A bivalved cast is one that:

Accepted Answer

is splitting along both sides to allow for swelling.

Question 12

After 3 months, the patient's cast is to be removed. Cast cutters are noisy and often frightening. To avoid increased anxiety the patients should be told that:

Accepted Answer

The cast cutter will be noisy but will not cut her skin

Question 13

The Psychiatric Technician knows  that hepatitis B is primarily transmitted by:

Accepted Answer

Needle sticks

Question 14

Special isolation precautions should be taken with personal items belonging to a patient with hepatitis. The Psychiatric technician would be most careful with the person's:

Accepted Answer

Toothbrush

Question 15

Which of the following statements about abnormality of diabetes is true?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is characterized by an abnormality of carbohydrate metabolism.

Question 16

Which of the following are  symptoms of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Polyuria and polydipsia

Question 17

The Psychiatric Technician knows that the sign of hypoglycemic reaction include:

Accepted Answer

Moist skin

Question 18

Assessment signs of hypoglycemia include

Accepted Answer

great thirst

Question 19

Which of the following measure should be taken for a patient experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction:

Accepted Answer

give orange juice with sugar added

Question 20

Hepatitis is a disease of the:

Accepted Answer

liver

Question 21

The client is drinking hot tea when the Psychiatric Technician goes to the bedside to take the vital signs. The best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask the client to not eat, drink, smoke for 30 minutes and then take the vital signs.

Question 22

The psychiatric Technician inserted a rectal thermometer in an unconscious client and left the client unattended. The client moved, breaking the thermometer resulting in injury. The Psychiatric Technician can be held responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Negligence

Question 23

When teaching the client wound care prior to discharge, the Psychiatric Technician first instructs the client on good hand washing techniques. The rationale for this action is to:

Accepted Answer

remove as many microorganisms from the skin as possible.

Question 24

The psychiatric Technician provides measures to keep the client's skin unbroken an in good condition primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Intact skin is the first line of defense against infection.

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PSYCH TECH 91

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