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PCT exam review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Regarding postmortem care what is the correct technique for preparing a body? | position body in supine position and place a small pilow under the head. |
| What is a normal heart rate for a adult? | 60 to 100/min |
| What is a normal respiratory rate for a adult? | 12 to 20/min |
| You should expect fecal material to be solid and less irritating to skin if stoma is placed in which location? | |
| Regarding postmortem care what is the correct technique for preparing a body? | position body in supine position and place a small pilow under the head. |
| What is a normal heart rate for a adult? | 60 to 100/min |
| What is a normal respiratory rate for a adult? | 12 to 20/min |
| You should expect fecal material to be solid and less irritating to skin if stoma is placed in which location? | |
| Regarding postmortem care what is the correct technique for preparing a body? | position body in supine position and place a small pilow under the head. |
| What is a normal heart rate for a adult? | 60 to 100/min |
| What is a normal respiratory rate for a adult? | 12 to 20/min |
| You should expect fecal material to be solid and less irritating to skin if stoma is placed in which location? | |
| What should you report regarding stoma care? | Stoma leaking around wafer |
| What is a right sided heart failure symptom? | swelling |
| what is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? | blood transfusion error |
| on an EKG tracing what can help reduce abnormal marks on an EKG tracing | artifact filter |
| When massaging a patient who is immobile where should a pct massage? | lower legs |
| When transporting a patient using a wheel chair what actions should you take? | Make sure patients feet and resting on foot rest |
| What is the color of a bilirubin tube? | red |
| when preparing an ekg for a toddler what leads can be placed in mirror image to typical placement to prevent crowding of electrodes? | mid-axillary line |
| when receiving a urine sample from a patient who completed a 24 hr urine collection what condition should you ensure has been met? | the specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned |
| when a pct is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift how should the PCT place the patient? | fowlers |
| what is the position called when the patient is lying on their back with their feet and legs supported by stirrups | lithotomy position |
| a pct is caring for a pt who has stage 3 pressure ulcer what finding should a pct expect from this? | the subcutaneous fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound. |
| when a pct is performing a routine venipuncture and the patient becomes pallid and diaphoretic what is a condition that the patient is most likely to experience? | syncope |
| what EKG finding differentiates acclerated idioventricular rhytym from junctional rhythm? | accelerated idoventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes |
| when obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is 1 day old with jaundice. Which action should they take to insure integrity of the specimen? | turn off ultraviolet light |
| when a pct is assisting a nurse to apply hand-wrist immobility splints for a patient who was left sided paralysis due to a stroke. How should the pct secure the patients hand and wrist? | wrist in slight dorsiflexion |
| when a pct is caring for a patient with a NG tube patient should expect? | throat irritation |
| what is the purpose of CLIA? | to establish quality standards for labratory testing on human specimens |
| a pct is collecting a blood culture specimen from a pct who is allerigc to shellfish. What topical antiseptic should be used to cleanse patient skin prior to venipuncture? | chlorhexidine gluconate |
| a pct has obtained a specimen that must remain at body temp when transported to the lab for processing. what action should the tech take? | place the specimen in a warming device |
| a pct is observing a newly hired tech is disinfecting items in what situations is the newly hired tech making an object medically aseptic? | the technician uses a chemical cleanser to prepare a shower chair for reuse. |
| a pct is caring for a patient who has an indwelling catheter how often should the tech empty the draining receptacle? | every 8hrs |
| what abnormalitiy is associated with large U waves on the EKG? | decreased potassium level |
| when a pct is caring for a pt undergoing a stress test in the morning. the tech should expect the patient to recieve what instructions? | eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test |
| what is the primary purpose of which agency to ensure safe work enviroments? | OSHA |
| what piece of ppe should be removed first? | gloves |
| a pct is cleaning urine off an exam table what disposal container should they use? | impermeable laundry bag |
| when a pct is ambulating using a walker what is the correct patient technique? | the patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7cm in front of their legs |
| what is the mininum preferred volume of urine in a routine urinalysis? | 30ml |
| when a pct is prepping to remove a peripheral IV cath what action should the tech take? | hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter |
| what is sinus tach?? | anything over 100 |
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