Patient Care
Which action should you take during a complete bed bath for an immobile patient?
Wash the cleanest area first and the dirtiest last
Which action should the technician take when discarding a used disposable needle and syringe?
Drop the needle and syringe into a sharps container
Who is responsible for setting infection control policies and procedures?
Nurses
Which color tube is used for Coagulation Studies and
Sodium Citrate?
Light Blue Tube
Which dysrhythmia happens when all pacemakers of the heart have failed?
Agonal rhythm
What should your scale be set to before weighing a patient?
Zero
Which action should the technician take when they observe a small fire in the trash can in the patient's room?
transport the patient away from the fire
Where should used needles should be placed in?
Sharps container
What 2 pieces of information do you need to identify a patient?
Name and DOB
Which dysrhythmia has a shift on the ECG tracing from the baseline or center of the paper
wandering baseline
To stop a nosebleed how long should you apply pressure?
10 to 15 minutes
Which action should the PCT take when caring for a patient who has a history of falls?
Have the patient wear nonskid slippers when out of bed
What is any microbe that causes disease?
pathogen
When should a 2 hour post-prandial specimen be obtained?
2 hours after a meal
Which dysrhythmia appears uneven spikes on the EKG?
somatic tremor
"Can I perform this task safely" is an example of what 5 Rights of Delegation?
Right circumstances
Which action should the PCT take when adhering to HIPAA regulations about patients' protected health information
Use a shredder to dispose of documents with PHI
What is the absence of disease-causing microorganisms called?
Asepsis
Bevel of the needle should be positioned how?
Up
which dysrhythmia is caused by electrical current, like cell phones, machines?
alternating current interference
Balancing a failure or inadequacy with an accomplishment is what coping mechanism?
Compensation
Which organization provides information about codes of ethics?
The Joint Commission
The process that destroys all pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms, including spores is called?
Sterilization
Which tube should be collected first when taking a dermal sample?
lavender tube
What 3 main symptoms are caused by asystole?
no pulse, no breathing, loss of consciousness