Feeding
If you have a patient who can eat by mouth, how should you position them?
A PCT is collecting a urine specimen from a patient. The PCT should identify that which of the following urine characteristics is an unexpected finding?
Straw-colored urine
Pale yellow urine
Red-tinged urine
Dark gold urine
Red-tinged urine
A PCT is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a wheelchair. What should you apply to the patient before standing them up?
Gait belt
What does the abbreviation NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth
What is the largest city in Texas?
Houston
A PCT is preparing a patient to receive an enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube. The patient is resting on their side in bed. What should the PCT do before the feeding begins?
Raise the head of the patient’s bed to a semi-upright position
A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse?
Sputum that is grayish-white
Urine that is a pale amber color
Urine that measure 30 mL
Blood in the stool
Blood in the stool
A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Where should the PCT position themselves
Slightly behind the patient on their weak side
A PCT is assisting a patient with oral care. The patient is unconscious. How should the PCT position the patient?
On their side
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any US state name?
Q
A PCT is calculating a patient’s fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. What amount of liquid should the PCT document?
650 mL
A PCT is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the technician expect?
Edema in the legs
Left-sided weakness
Sudden onset of severe headaches
Sputum that is green
Edema in the legs
A PCT is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Apply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed
Place the patient’s bed at working height
Support the patient’s underarms when getting up from the bed
Have the patient grasp the technician’s forearm when standing up
Apply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed
A PCT is providing oral care to a patient who wears upper and lower dentures. Which of the following actions should the technician take when reinserting the dentures?
Dry the dentures well before reinserting them
Brush the gums after replacing dentures
Remove gloves to facilitate reinsertion of the dentures
Replace the upper dentures before the lower dentures
Replace the upper dentures before the lower dentures
How many total dots are on a pair of dice?
42
A PCT is preparing to serve a meal tray to a patient who has vision loss. How should the PCT prepare the meal tray?
Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food on the plate to the patient
A PCT is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. List 4 things you would report to your nurse as an unexpected finding.
Blood, mucus, diarrhea/liquid stool, constipation, pressure ulcer, hemorrhoid
A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the technician take to prevent pressure ulcers?
Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in bed
Keep the head of the patient’s bed elevated at a 45 degree angle
Reposition the patient once every 3 hr
Massage the skin over bony prominences
Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in bed
A PCT is caring for a patient who has lower dentures and requires assistance with oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Slightly tug downward to remove the patient’s denture
Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up
Clean the denture by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide
Hold the denture between the thumb and index finger when cleaning it
Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up
The masseter (Jaw)
A patient requires assistance with eating. The patient begins coughing repeatedly while drinking water. What should the PCT do
Stop feeding the patient and immediately notify the nurse.
A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
The technician on the previous shift reports giving the patient a bath at 1600.
The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100.
The Patient will receive an enema at 1700.
The patient is upset because the nurse from the previous shift forgot to provide breakfast.
The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100.
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of bed?
Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
Place the wheelchair 1 m (3.3 feet) from the patients bed
Place the wheelchair on the patient's weaker side
Instruct the patient to place his arms around her neck for support
Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A PCT is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given birth vaginally. What type of bath will the technician most likely use?
Sitz bath
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn