Pct review exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1 NHA PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Duties of the PCT: - -making beds, assisting patients with ADL's, measure vital signs, transfer patients, help with assistive devices, and report changes in their condition to the nurse What is the goal of the PCT? - -to foster independence while keeping the patient safe ADL - -activities of daily living What to document as a PCT? - -identification of the patient, introduction of self, explanation of the procedure, and the ...

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 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 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...

PCT NHA Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ 1. The lavender-topped tube contains: a. No additive b. SPS c. Na+ citrate d. EDTA - -d. EDTA 1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate b. Na+ citrate c. EDTA d. None of the above - -a. K+ oxalate 1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g b. 20 g c. 21 g d. 25 g - -a. 16 g 1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture? a. 23 g b. 16 g c. 21 g d. 25 g - -c. 21 g ...

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 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 –REVIEW EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - -A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - -Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care ...