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A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has died. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? ANS - Secure any of the patient's valuables.
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient? ANS -
Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appear to be choking.
Which of the following actions should the technician take care first? ANS - Ask the visitor if she is able
to speak
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has ileostomy. Which of the following type of stool
should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? ANS - liquid
A patient care technician should identify which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of
urine for a routine urinalysis? ANS - 30 mL
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To
which of the following should the technician report his concern? ANS - The charge nurse
A patient care technician is caring for a 4 year old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician
should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this
patient? ANS - Ask the child to point the drawing of the face that matches their pain level
A patient care technician is preparing to ambulate who is at increased risk for falls. The patient asks the
technician, "Why do you have to place a belt around me?" which of the following responses should the
technician make? ANS - " gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patient to walk"
, A patient care technician is assisting when the admission of patient who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when communicating with this patient? ANS - Write
questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient
A patient care technician has just obtained a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician
clean and disinfect reusable EKG equipment? ANS - Immediately after each patient
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility sprint for a patient who
has a left-side paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the
patient's hand and wrist in which of the following? ANS - Wrist in slight dorsiflexion
A patient care technician should identify that, according to the CDC's standard precautions, gloves are
required for which of the following tasks? ANS - Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE and who bed
is soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ANS - Place the linens in
a biohazard linen bag.
A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician put on before entering the
patient's room? ANS - N95 respirator
A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of the following
should the technician identify as an example of an internal disaster? ANS - a fire
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24-
hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been
met for this test? ANS - The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care technician should identify OSHA guidelines require technicians to take which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture? ANS - Dispose of needles in a
sharp container
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