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1. Practice Test A
2. A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient.Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
ANS Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to the bed
without the technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
3. A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker.
Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct
technique?
ANS The patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp.
patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and advance it 10-18 inches
4. A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis?
ANS 30 mL (exp.
Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the
minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
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5. A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glu- cose testing
for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
ANS Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp.The facility's
glucometer is tested more frequently for accuracy
6. A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immo- bility splint
for a patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify
that the splint will secure the patient's hand in which of the following positions?
ANS Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with proper positioning and
alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in
opposition to the fingers
7. A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the
following statement's by the technician indicates an understand- ing of hospice care?
ANS "The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice
care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
8. A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of teach- ing?
ANS "My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA
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regulations require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including
tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the community
9. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy.Which of the
following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?
ANS Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes
into contact with the surrounding skin
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