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PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA(PCA) EXAMS COMPILATION BUNDLE 2024/25
PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA(PCA) EXAMS COMPILATION BUNDLE 2024/25
[Montrer plus]PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA(PCA) EXAMS COMPILATION BUNDLE 2024/25
[Montrer plus]fanfold the top 
A pca is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following should the tech take? 
1. fanfold the top linens at the top of the bed 
2. keep the top sheet untucked from the mattress 
3. fold the top sheet across the length of the mattress 
4. pull the top linens up to cover the...
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Ajouter au panierfanfold the top 
A pca is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following should the tech take? 
1. fanfold the top linens at the top of the bed 
2. keep the top sheet untucked from the mattress 
3. fold the top sheet across the length of the mattress 
4. pull the top linens up to cover the...
Definition of Pain 
SUBJECTIVE 
Pain is whatever the person experiencing the pain says it is, existing whenever the person says it does (Pasero & McCaffery, 2011) 
 
Unpleasant, subjective sensory and/or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. (IASP, 2010) 
 
 
 
Asse...
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Ajouter au panierDefinition of Pain 
SUBJECTIVE 
Pain is whatever the person experiencing the pain says it is, existing whenever the person says it does (Pasero & McCaffery, 2011) 
 
Unpleasant, subjective sensory and/or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. (IASP, 2010) 
 
 
 
Asse...
PCA 
Patient controlled analgesia 
-reusable pump that administers drug via IV route when patient presses button 
 
 
 
PCEA 
Patient controlled epidural analgesia 
-drug administered via catheter into epidural space around spinal cord 
-binds to nerve roots 
-blocks sensory impulses 
 
 
 
PCA ther...
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Ajouter au panierPCA 
Patient controlled analgesia 
-reusable pump that administers drug via IV route when patient presses button 
 
 
 
PCEA 
Patient controlled epidural analgesia 
-drug administered via catheter into epidural space around spinal cord 
-binds to nerve roots 
-blocks sensory impulses 
 
 
 
PCA ther...
What is a PCA? 
Patient Controlled Analgesia 
IV device that allows patients to take active role in pain control. 
 
 
 
What does PCA do for the patient? 
Allows patient control over when to receive medication. 
 
 
 
Why do we use PCA? 
*better pain control 
*improved patient satisfaction 
 
 
 
W...
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Ajouter au panierWhat is a PCA? 
Patient Controlled Analgesia 
IV device that allows patients to take active role in pain control. 
 
 
 
What does PCA do for the patient? 
Allows patient control over when to receive medication. 
 
 
 
Why do we use PCA? 
*better pain control 
*improved patient satisfaction 
 
 
 
W...
co worker safety tips for one on one 
stay alert 
sit facing the patient 
no cell phone usage 
use the restrictive restraints for managing the patients behavior if ordered 
 
 
 
validation therapy 
when you try to understand what is "real" for the person with dementia and respond accordingly. 
 
...
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Ajouter au panierco worker safety tips for one on one 
stay alert 
sit facing the patient 
no cell phone usage 
use the restrictive restraints for managing the patients behavior if ordered 
 
 
 
validation therapy 
when you try to understand what is "real" for the person with dementia and respond accordingly. 
 
...
how long is a nematode 
.25mm - 12 mm 
 
 
 
nematodes must shed what during development 
cuticle 
 
 
 
root lesion nematodes can be extracted from the soil by 
flowtitity 
 
 
 
what does a nematode look like 
long and cylindrical 
 
 
 
the nematode esophagus consists of what 3 regions 
interior,...
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Ajouter au panierhow long is a nematode 
.25mm - 12 mm 
 
 
 
nematodes must shed what during development 
cuticle 
 
 
 
root lesion nematodes can be extracted from the soil by 
flowtitity 
 
 
 
what does a nematode look like 
long and cylindrical 
 
 
 
the nematode esophagus consists of what 3 regions 
interior,...
Learning Objectives 
-Discuss patient and family teaching necessary when PCA is prescribed 
-Differentiate the ypes of patients who are potential candidates to use patient controled analgesia (PCA) 
-Initiate appropriate actions if the patient experiences side effects or complications from PCA thera...
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Ajouter au panierLearning Objectives 
-Discuss patient and family teaching necessary when PCA is prescribed 
-Differentiate the ypes of patients who are potential candidates to use patient controled analgesia (PCA) 
-Initiate appropriate actions if the patient experiences side effects or complications from PCA thera...
PCA therapy is based on what theory 
Patients will automatically regulate the delivery of analgesic to provide effective pain relief 
 
 
Titration of maintenance PCA doses are based on 
Pain and Sedation Scores 
 
 
When evaluating a patient to place on PCA therapy, what factors take into account? ...
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Ajouter au panierPCA therapy is based on what theory 
Patients will automatically regulate the delivery of analgesic to provide effective pain relief 
 
 
Titration of maintenance PCA doses are based on 
Pain and Sedation Scores 
 
 
When evaluating a patient to place on PCA therapy, what factors take into account? ...
Assessment for Risk Factors 
1-Biophysical 
-from mother or fetus 
>genetic 
>medical 
 
2-Psychosocial 
>smoking 
>drugs 
 
3-Sociodemographic 
>age 
>ethnicity 
>marital 
>income 
 
4-Environmental 
>chemical 
>radiation 
 
 
 
Nurse's Role in Antepartal Test 
‐Pro...
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Ajouter au panierAssessment for Risk Factors 
1-Biophysical 
-from mother or fetus 
>genetic 
>medical 
 
2-Psychosocial 
>smoking 
>drugs 
 
3-Sociodemographic 
>age 
>ethnicity 
>marital 
>income 
 
4-Environmental 
>chemical 
>radiation 
 
 
 
Nurse's Role in Antepartal Test 
‐Pro...
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Ajouter au panierPCA PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The client on a PCA pump is less likely to have post-op complications than the client without a PCA pump. (T/F) 
True, because the comfortable patient moves around more & is less likely to get thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolus, fatigue, ileus & pneumonia 
 
 
 
Clients with COPD are NOT good candi...
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Ajouter au panierThe client on a PCA pump is less likely to have post-op complications than the client without a PCA pump. (T/F) 
True, because the comfortable patient moves around more & is less likely to get thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolus, fatigue, ileus & pneumonia 
 
 
 
Clients with COPD are NOT good candi...
Tell me about yourself 
1) I’ve always been a team player. 
 
- Growing up, I dreamed of playing professional baseball. 
 
- I dedicated my life to it. 
 
- I received some division 1 offers to play centerfield. 
 
- Unfortunately, during Junior summer, I tore tendons in my left wrist, so the base...
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Ajouter au panierTell me about yourself 
1) I’ve always been a team player. 
 
- Growing up, I dreamed of playing professional baseball. 
 
- I dedicated my life to it. 
 
- I received some division 1 offers to play centerfield. 
 
- Unfortunately, during Junior summer, I tore tendons in my left wrist, so the base...
Reinforce a dressing. 
True 
 
 
 
Apply a hot pack. 
False 
 
 
 
Give an enema. 
False 
 
 
 
Administer medication. 
False 
 
 
 
Change a sterile dressing. 
False 
 
 
 
Assist with change of a colostomy bag. 
True 
 
 
 
Give a rectal suppository. 
False 
 
 
 
Give a tubal feeding. 
False 
 
 ...
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Ajouter au panierReinforce a dressing. 
True 
 
 
 
Apply a hot pack. 
False 
 
 
 
Give an enema. 
False 
 
 
 
Administer medication. 
False 
 
 
 
Change a sterile dressing. 
False 
 
 
 
Assist with change of a colostomy bag. 
True 
 
 
 
Give a rectal suppository. 
False 
 
 
 
Give a tubal feeding. 
False 
 
 ...
When observing a patients skin integrity, a CPCT should recognize that the first sign of break down is? 
Redness 
 
 
 
A CPCT is measuring an adult patients blood pressure electronically. What reading should the technician report to the nurse? 
130/81 mm Hg 
 
 
 
What findings should a CPCT report...
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Ajouter au panierWhen observing a patients skin integrity, a CPCT should recognize that the first sign of break down is? 
Redness 
 
 
 
A CPCT is measuring an adult patients blood pressure electronically. What reading should the technician report to the nurse? 
130/81 mm Hg 
 
 
 
What findings should a CPCT report...
What is the responsibility of the PCA in regards to vertebrate pest? 
find and recommend appropriate solutions that protect the producer from economic loss without compromising the safety of the surrounding non-target animal populations 
 
 
 
Other then the likelihood of success against the target ...
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Ajouter au panierWhat is the responsibility of the PCA in regards to vertebrate pest? 
find and recommend appropriate solutions that protect the producer from economic loss without compromising the safety of the surrounding non-target animal populations 
 
 
 
Other then the likelihood of success against the target ...
The difference between California laws and 
DPR regulations is that laws are 
 A. Passed by County Agricultural 
Commissioners and regulations are 
passed by the California legislature 
 B. Passed by the California legislature and 
regulations are adopted by DPR to carry 
out the laws 
 C. Supplemen...
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Ajouter au panierThe difference between California laws and 
DPR regulations is that laws are 
 A. Passed by County Agricultural 
Commissioners and regulations are 
passed by the California legislature 
 B. Passed by the California legislature and 
regulations are adopted by DPR to carry 
out the laws 
 C. Supplemen...
What is PCA? (5 key points) 
Principal Component Analysis is a statistical technique used for dimensionality reduction, crucial when dealing with high-dimensional data in machine learning. It works by transforming original variables into new ones, called principal components, which are linear combin...
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Ajouter au panierWhat is PCA? (5 key points) 
Principal Component Analysis is a statistical technique used for dimensionality reduction, crucial when dealing with high-dimensional data in machine learning. It works by transforming original variables into new ones, called principal components, which are linear combin...
PCA/CFSS support people so they can live in a community 
True 
 
 
 
QP (qualified person) 
Works with person (patient) and worker to ensure the quality of service. 
 
 
 
CFSS Agency model 
Agency assigns people competent to do these tasks 
 
 
 
CFSS Budget model 
The person (paitent) does these t...
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Ajouter au panierPCA/CFSS support people so they can live in a community 
True 
 
 
 
QP (qualified person) 
Works with person (patient) and worker to ensure the quality of service. 
 
 
 
CFSS Agency model 
Agency assigns people competent to do these tasks 
 
 
 
CFSS Budget model 
The person (paitent) does these t...
What three methods test for normal distribution of variables 
Person's correlation (r), Z score, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test 
 
 
 
What is the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test 
Compares distribution to perfect normal distribution with same mean and variance. It is very strict 
 
 
 
How do you calculate the Z ...
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Ajouter au panierWhat three methods test for normal distribution of variables 
Person's correlation (r), Z score, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test 
 
 
 
What is the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test 
Compares distribution to perfect normal distribution with same mean and variance. It is very strict 
 
 
 
How do you calculate the Z ...
Custom concentration selections require entry of the drug amount and diluent volume. 
 
- True 
- False 
- True 
 
 
 
If a syringe is not recognized, a message will be displayed on the PCU. Choosing the incorrect manufacturer and size can result in over or under infusion. 
 
- True 
- False 
- True...
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Ajouter au panierCustom concentration selections require entry of the drug amount and diluent volume. 
 
- True 
- False 
- True 
 
 
 
If a syringe is not recognized, a message will be displayed on the PCU. Choosing the incorrect manufacturer and size can result in over or under infusion. 
 
- True 
- False 
- True...
Doses delivered IV into spinal canal by some type of machine (pump) controlled by patient 
... 
 
 
 
Advantages of PCA 
equivalent or increased analgesic effects 
lower incidence of side effects 
use less of the drug 
 
 
 
PCA used for 
Acute post-surgical pain 
Cancer & chronic pain 
 
 
 
Loadin...
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Ajouter au panierDoses delivered IV into spinal canal by some type of machine (pump) controlled by patient 
... 
 
 
 
Advantages of PCA 
equivalent or increased analgesic effects 
lower incidence of side effects 
use less of the drug 
 
 
 
PCA used for 
Acute post-surgical pain 
Cancer & chronic pain 
 
 
 
Loadin...
The 'classical' five naturally occurring plant hormone groups 
auxins, cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, abscisic acid 
 
 
 
The primary physiological processes regulated by auxins 
cell enlargement, cell expansion, stimulates production of ethylene, promotes or delays abscission, and initiates...
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Ajouter au panierThe 'classical' five naturally occurring plant hormone groups 
auxins, cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, abscisic acid 
 
 
 
The primary physiological processes regulated by auxins 
cell enlargement, cell expansion, stimulates production of ethylene, promotes or delays abscission, and initiates...
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