Pct graded a - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NHA PCT EXAM: PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ A pct in a clinic receives a urine sample form a pt who completed a 24 hr urine collection. The tech should ensure that the following condition has been met? The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection. The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded. The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void. The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. The specimen was allowed t...

NHA PCT REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ A CPCT should recognize that which of the following scenarios requires an aseptic dressing change? -changing the surgical wound dressing of a patient 1 day post-op -changing a patient's triple lumen catheter dressing -changing the dressing of a patient who has a deep wound drain -changing the dressing of a patient who has a superficial decubiti - -changing the dressing of a patient who has a superficial decubiti When observing...

NHA PCT 2ND PRACTICE TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A PCT is manually transferring a pt who has right-sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the tech use to promote proper body mechanics? A) Have the PT wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist. and lift using his back muscles. B) Have the PT hold his hand, stand using weak side first, while he supports the pt strong side. C) Ask the PT to to lean backwards in the bed, gr...

NHA PCT EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. Ensure that one finger fits snugly between the gait belt and the patient B. Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient. C. Hold onto the gait belt while assisting the patient on their unaffected side. D. Hold onto the gait belt at the front of the patient - -B. Hold...

NHA PCT EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A PCT is caring for a pt who has died. Which of the following actions should the tech take? - -Secure any of the pt valuables Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharged a pt? - -Escort the pt using a wheelchair A PCT is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the tech take first? - -Ask the visitor if she is able to speak A PCT is cari...

NHA PCT REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ Eithoven's Triangle - -Used for EKGS positive and negative precordial - -chest electrodes Unipolar - -having or pertaining to one pole process decreased potassium level - -large U wave how much should the walker be in front of the legs - -10-18 inches What are 2 syncope symptoms - -pallor and diaphoresis use chlorohexidine for patient's that have - -shellfish allergies Lead I - -right arm and right leg how much urine should ...

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...