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Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - ANSWER A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assign... ed to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - ANSWER Ask the visitor if she is able to speak A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed A patient care technician is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from a patient's surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the metal instruments? - ANSWER Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat. A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test the next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions? - ANSWER Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test A patient care technician documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside electronic health record (EHR) system. The technician should identify that which of the following is the primary advantage of a bedside EHR system? - ANSWER It makes information immediately available to the health care team A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an adult patient who has decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following locations is the best place to obtain this measurement for a patient who has this condition? - ANSWER If a patient has a decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest and most accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry reading. A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which of the following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection - ANSWER To prevent clotting of the blood 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 - ANSWER A fire A patient care technician should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments - ANSWER OSHA A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and observes thin, water, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of the following terms is used to describe this type of drainage? - ANSWER serosanguineous A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first - ANSWER gloves A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled washcloth? - ANSWER Impermeable laundry bag A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ANSWER The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 inc) in front of their legs. 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? - ANSWER N95 respirator A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians to take which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture? - ANSWER dispose of needles in a sharps container A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents should be reported to The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Sentinel events A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Ask family members about communication techniques that work best for the patient A patient care technician is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following findings should the technician notify the nurse? - ANSWER Headache with visual distrubance A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the technician to demonstrate how to give an insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANSWER I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection A patient care technician is attending a class about fire safety. which of the following acronyms should the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher - ANSWER PASS A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the following people should the technician report his concern? - ANSWER The charge nurse A patient care technician receives orders to collect an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which of the following should be collected first? - ANSWER O2 levels Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens - ANSWER labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should be reported to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER Swellings of the legs and feet A patient care technician should recognize that chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons - ANSWER To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a right leg above-the-knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower limb electrode? - ANSWER Right lower abdomen A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANSWER 30 mL A patient care technician is attending a seminar about recognizing workplace violence. The technician should identify which of the following as an example of workplace violence - ANSWER Emotional maltreatment A patients care technician is caring for a patients who has significant hearing loss.Which of the following actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? - ANSWER Use a picture board to provide instructions A patient care technician should identify which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? - ANSWER Atrioventricular node A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER Urine output 500 mL A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the technician expect - ANSWER Blister-like appearance A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ANSWER Liquid A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper speed for and EKG machine - ANSWER 25 mm/sec Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? - ANSWER Bed board A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag A patient care technician should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems in which of the following ways? - ANSWER The patient receives improved coordination of care. A patient care technician observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER susceptible host A patient care technician should identify that which of the following represents the first link in the chain of infection - ANSWER Infectious agent A patient care technician must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - ANSWER clotting A patient care technician is preparing to remove a patients peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take? - ANSWER Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter. A patient care technician should identify that which of the following provides residents in long-term care facilities with the right to be free of physical or psychological abuse? - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation ACT (OBRA) A patient care technician is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the technician ask the patient to verify their identity? - ANSWER What is your name and date of birth? How frequently should a patient care technician disinfect an EKG machine? - ANSWER After every use A patient care technician is preparing to obtain a standard 12-lead EKG. The technician should identify that which of the following is the standard EKG paper speed - ANSWER 22 mm/second A patient care technician should identify that a health care facility's infection control program is required by which of the following institutions? - ANSWER The Joint Commission (TJIC) A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative and has been prescribed incentive spirometry. The technician should recognize that the provide prescribed this therapy for which of the following reasons? - ANSWER To prevent respiratory complications For which of the following procedures should a patent care technician use sterile technique - ANSWER inserting a straight catheter A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an EKG 48 hr prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the patient care technician? - ANSWER Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time. If a patient who has influenza is coughing, a patient care technician should understand that the cough is which of the following links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER Mode of transmission A patient care technician is measuring the blood pressure of a patient who has a left-sided mastectomy. The technician deflates the cuff too quickly and does not obtain an accurate reading on the right arm. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting. A patient care technician should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires chain of custody protocol? - ANSWER blood alcohol level [Show More]

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