Pct review - 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 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 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 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 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 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 ...

What can be used to clean inanimate objects? - correct answersDisinfectants What should you do when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair? - correct answersMove patient to side of bed Where is urine Intake and Output documented? - correct answersFlow sheet Which is a noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin and hematocrit in tissue? - correct answersPulse oximetry After a patient was given pain meds she tells you she is still having pain. What would b...

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...