Pct exam answers - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NHA PCT PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED// homeostasis - -the body's stable, blanced state. lactation - -secretion of milk glands in the breats. influenza - -an acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache, and stuffy nose atherosclerosis - -a disease resulting from the buildingup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially of fully blocking circulation to vital org...

NHA PCT PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Homeostasis - -The body's stable, balanced state Lactation - -secretion of milk by glands in the breasts Influenza - -an acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache, and stuffy nose Atheroclerosis - -A disease resulting from the buildup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs Crepitus...

NHA PCT EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff - -ex: bathing, bed making, catheter care, transfer, assisting with ALDs Provide emotional support for patients and their families while performing patient care - - Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their families who are dealing with grief, death, or are dying. - - Set up equipment to be used by the patient - -ex: oxygen, alternating pressur...

NHA PCT PHLEBOTOMY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. RATED A+ osmosis - -Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane antiseptic - -a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria iatrogenic anemia - -a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, causing pallor and fatigue; resulting from repeated or excessive blood collections for diagnostic testing Povidone-iodine - -topical anti-infective agent produced by reacting iodine with the po...

NHA PCT PRACTICE TEST EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. - -Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a chair? A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher. C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient. D) elevating the bed to a p...

NHA MODULE 5: EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED/ A PCT identifies p waves are present, but there are missing QRS complexes on a patient's EKG tracing. which of the following actions should the tech take first? - -Report the rhythm to the nurse A PCT is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who is pregnant. Into which of the following positions should the tech assist the patient? - -Slightly on the left side A PCT should identify that which of the following is the s...

NHA PCT MODULE 1, EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A patient care technician is preparing a patient to receive an enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube. The patient is resting on their side in bed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - -Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position To prevent regurgitation and aspiration during an enteral feeding, the technician should should the head of the patient's bed to an upright position...

NHA PCT MODULE 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GRADED A+ A patient care technician has collected a venipuncture specimen. Which of the following patient information should the technician include on the specimen label? - -Identification Number A patient care technician is transporting a blood specimen to the laboratory. For which of the following reasons should the technician keep the specimen container in a vertical position with the stopper up during transport? - -To prevent hemolysis A...

NHA CERTIFICATION TEST PCT EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ What identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? - -accession number What tube should be collected first for dermal samples? - -lavender When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose meter? - -when patient is tested During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? ...

NHA PCT STUDY BOOK 1 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Which of the following body systems protects the body by filtering blood and lymph, and removing toxins that can cause infections and disease? - -Lymphatic Which of the following cardiovascular results in the heart being unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body? - -Heart failure You are performing a bed bath for a patient who is immobile. Which of the following actions should you take dur...