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PCT Unit 3
Chapters 5 and 6
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| Mode of transmission | Which link in the chain of infection is most directly broken when a PCT wears a mask and gloves before entering the room of a patient with an active cough? |
| Code team | What is the name for a group of healthcare workers that responds to emergencies within a hospital? |
| Wash hands | What is the single most important thing a PCT can do to prevent the spread of disease? |
| Assess the situation and assess the victim | What are the first two steps to take when approaching an emergency? |
| Every patient | With whom should a PCT use Standard Precautions? |
| Abdominal thrusts | What should a PCT do when a patient is choking and cannot speak, breathe, or cough? |
| Urine | Which body fluid is included under Standard Precautions? |
| Elevate the patient's legs | What action should a PCT take when a patient is showing signs of shock, unless there is a head or abdominal injury? |
| Washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer | What is hand hygiene? |
| Hold a thick pad against the wound and press down hard | What should a PCT do for a patient with a severe bleeding wound on the forearm? |
| At least 20 seconds | How long should a PCT use friction when washing hands? |
| Cool water | What is best to use when providing first aid for a minor burn? |
| Gloves must be changed between patients | Which statement about wearing gloves is true? |
| Syncope | What is the medical term for fainting? |
| Gown, mask and goggles, then gloves | What is the proper order for donning PPE? |
| Loosen clothing around the neck | What should a PCT do when a patient is suspected of having a heart attack? |
| Disinfection kills some pathogens but does not destroy all of them | Which statement about disinfection is true? |
| Too little food | What can cause an insulin reaction? |
| An area or object free of all microorganisms | What does surgical asepsis create? |
| Hypoglycemia | What is another name for an insulin reaction? |
| They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions | What is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? |
| Sweet | What does the breath of a patient experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis smell like? |
| Tongs or another mechanical device | How should a PCT pick up a contaminated needle that has been dropped on the floor? |
| A stroke | What may be occurring when a patient suddenly cannot speak clearly and has weakness on one side of the body? |
| Infected blood entering the bloodstream | What is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted? |
| To make sure the patient is safe | What is the main goal during a seizure? |
| The vaccine for HBV helps prevent the disease | Which statement about hepatitis B (HBV) is true? |
| Physical | What type of hazard does OSHA consider exposure to radiation? |
| Have an exposure control plan | What does the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require employers to have? |
| Information about emergency response actions | What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain? |
| An airborne disease | What type of disease is tuberculosis? |
| The dried material can become aerosolized and inhaled | Why should dried blood or other body fluids not be scraped off a surface or floor? |
| By direct or indirect contact | How is conjunctivitis spread? |
| Safety Data Sheet | Where can a PCT find information about how long to wash the skin after accidentally splashing disinfectant on bare skin? |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) | Which microorganism forms spores that cannot be killed by hand sanitizer and can contaminate surfaces? |
| Stand with legs shoulder-width apart | What is one way to use proper body mechanics when lifting or carrying objects? |
| MRSA | Which of the following is a multidrug-resistant organism? |
| Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury | What is true of body mechanics? |
| Wear masks | What should patients with droplet-spread illnesses do? |
| Prevent infection | What is one of the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals? |
| A bleach-based (sporicidal) disinfectant | What is the best choice for cleaning surfaces after treating a patient with C. diff? |
| A patient admitted after losing a large amount of blood from self-inflicted wounds | Which patient is most likely to require one-to-one monitoring? |
| Discarded in the patient's room | How should disposable supplies used on a patient in isolation be handled? |
| Remove patients, Activate alarm or call 911, Contain fire, Extinguish | What does RACE stand for? |
| Immediately after the exposure happens | When should a PCT report exposure to infection, blood, or body fluids? |
| In a special biohazard waste bag | How should nonsharp waste containing blood or body fluids be discarded? |
| Wash hands | What must a PCT do after completing patient care before going to the next patient's room? |
| Exposure to radiation | What does a dosimeter measure? |
| In a leakproof hamper or bag | Where should soiled bed linen be placed until the PCT is ready to leave the room? |
| Block the space under the door with a wet towel or clothing and wait for help | What should a PCT do if a fire is outside a room, the door feels hot, and there is no window or other way out? |
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