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infection control
phlebotomy
nutrition
patient care
100
Which of the following actions should the PCT take to resolve or prevent artifacts?
Keep the Patient warm, Remind the Patient not to move, Use a grounded electrical outlet
100
What is the proper measurements for a bleach-water disinfectant solution?
1:10 bleach to water
100
What additive is in the green tube?
Lithium (sometimes sodium) heparin
100
What is the proper size for a woman receiving a nasogastric tube?
14-16 french
100
What is the difference between implied and informed consent?
Implied is nonverbal and informed is verbally communicated.
200
What should the PCT warn the patient to not do while wearing the Holter Monitor?
Avoid contact with other electrical devices, DO NOT bathe or shower while wearing the monitor
200
The PCT is holding soiled bedsheets away from her body. What is this a form of?
Medical asepsis
200
What are the first three tubes in the microcollection order of draw?
Lavender, green, gold (Larry gave ....)
200
What position should the PCT adjust the patient to while they are feeding through an g tube?
Fowler's or 30-45 degrees
200
What's the difference between GTT and gtt?
GTT is glucose tolerance test
gtt is drop
300
Atrial Fibrillation
(PCT should alert nurse asap)
300
What is the correct order of applying PPE and the correct order for removing it?
Applying: gown, mask, gloves
Discarding: gloves, gown, mask
300
How long is the lancet that is typically used on an infant?
less than 2.0 (heel stick)
300
What type of tube is surgically inserted into the abdominal wall?
Gastronomy Tube
300
The patient's oxygen saturation rate is coming up as 78%, but they are showing no sign of distress. What should the PCT's next action be?
Reapply the pulse oximeter and observe if the patient is wearing nail polish
400
What should the PCT adjust when performing an EKG on an infant?
turn up the gain/speed from 25mm/sec to 50mm/sec
400
When do you avoid using the contents of a sterile package?
When the inner wrapper/paper is torn
400
What is the correct mode of transportation for an ammonia sample versus a bilirubin sample?
Ammonia: ice slurry
Bilirubin: wrap in foil to protect from light
400
What should the PCT do if there is leftover formula, after giving the patient their required amount for the day?
The PCT can leave it in the fridge to save for next feeding time
400
What type of catheter do you use for a sterile sample?
Straight catheter
500
What is the difference between a junctional and ventricular rhythm?
The Junctional p waves are inverted or nonexistent, and they have normal QRS waves.
The Ventricular p waves are absent, while the t waves are inverted and the QRS is wide and sometimes funny.
500
What is the difference between sterile and asepsis?
Asepsis is the absence of contamination and sterile is the absence of all life.
500
What is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by a PCT?
urine strip
500
The PCT's patient just got out of surgery. At feeding time, what should the PCT give the patient?
A clear liquid diet
After 24hrs, soft foods
500
Contraindications for CPM therapy are what?
blood clots