Patient Care
A patient care tech is preparing to serve a meal tray to a patient who has vision loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. feed the patient
B. avoid having a conversation with the patient while they are eating
C. Assist the patient to hold their fork
D. Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food on the clock to the patient
D. use the numbers of a clock to describe the food on the clock to the patient
A patient care tech has a small cut on their hand and they cover it with an adhesive bandage. Which link in the chain of infection are they interrupting?
portal of entry (entrance)
A patient care tech is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. What should they do?
Drop the needle and syringe into a sharps container
A patient care tech is collecting specimens for multiple test. Which tube should they collect first?
blood culture, light blue, green, lavender, gray, royal blue, light yellow, red
A patient care tech is placing leads for an EKG. Where should the V5 lead be placed?
at the anterior axillary, fifth intercostal space
A patient care technician is calculating a patients fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient received 50 ml of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. What is the patients total intake for the hour?
650 ml
A patient care tech is preparing to dispose of blood-soiled linens. What should they be placed in?
biohazardsous bag
A patient care tech is preparing to collect a urine specimen from a patient's urinary drainage system. What is the correct action to verify the patients identity?
Have the patient to state their name and date of birth
A patient care tech is collecting blood specimens for chemistry, coagulation, and blood culture study. What is the proper order of draw?
blood culture bottles, light blue, red
A patient care tech is obtaining an EKG on a patient who reports chest pain. What waveform may indicate they may be having a myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
ST segment elevation
A patient care tech is removing a patient's peripheral IV catheter. What should you do first?
move the roller clamp on the tubing to the closed position
A patient care tech is performing hand hygiene prior to caring for a patient. According to CDC, what is the minimum amount of time they should wash hands with soap and water?
20 seconds
A patient care tech enters a patient's room and observes a small fire in the wastebasket. What should they do first?
Remove the patient away from the fire.
R remove from danger
A activate alarms
C contain fire
E exterminate or evacuate
A patient care tech has just collected a specimen to determine a patient's ammonia level. Which of the following actions should they take?
submerge the specimen in an ice slurry
A patient care tech is preparing a 12 lead EKG for a patient who has a heart rate of 225/min. What paper speed setting may the doctor prescribe when performing.
50 mm/sec
standard paper speed is 25 mm/sec
A patient care tech is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Where should the they position themselves when walking?
Walk slightly behind the patient while holding onto the gait belt
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. What PPE should the they wear?
Tuberculosis is an airborne precaution so they should wear a N-95 respirator mask
A patient care tech is caring for a patient with restraint. How often should the patient be checked on?
check circulation every 15 minutes
remove and perform ROM every two hours
A patient care tech is transporting a blood specimen to the laboratory. How should they transport to prevent hemolysis?
keep the container in a vertical position with the stopper up
A patient care tech is preparing to perform a 12 lead EKG on a patient who is pregnant. What position should they place them in
slightly on left side
A patient care tech is using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. What action should they take first?
lock the wheels on the bed, wheelchair and lift
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has Clostridium difficile (C diff). What PPE should they wear?
C-diff is a contact precaution so they should wear gloves and gown.
A patient care tech is caring for a patient in early stages of dementia and asks about advance directives. What is the best response?
It's a set of documents that tell the health care staff what care you want in case you are unable to state your wishes.
Medical Power of attorney is someone appointed by the patient to make decisions on their behalf in the event they are unable to do so their self
Living will is a document that details a patients wishes in care.
A patient care tech has an order to collect a sputum test. When is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?
in the morning
A patient care tech is performing a right sided 12 lead EKG. What condition will a provider request a right sided EKG?
Dextrocardia (heart on the right side)
A patient care tech is assisting a patient who is postoperative to ambulate. What should they do first before assisting the patient to ambulate?
Sit them on the side of the bed to make sure they don't get dizzy.
A patient care tech should identify that which action is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of infection?
perform hand hygiene (wash hands)
A patient care tech is experiencing an ethical dilemma. Which organization will they find information about code of ethics.
Joint Commission
Which action should a patient care tech take to help prevent hemolysis?
use a small volume tube with a small diameter butterfly needle
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has heart failure. What would indicate left ventricular failure?
pulmonary edema
A patient care tech is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. They note that the skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. They should identify that the pressure ulcer is in which stage?
stage III
A patient care tech is removing PPAE after providing care for a patient. What should they remove first?
Gloves
A patient care tech is disposing of a contaminated needle and accidentally stuck themselves. What action should they take first?
Wash the site with antimicrobial soap
A patient care tech is performing a capillary blood specimen for an 11 month old baby. What device should they use?
disposable lancet and collect on the heel
A patient is caring for a patient experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise. Which structure of the conduction system initiates the heartbeat?
sinoatrial node (SA node)
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following abdominal surgery. When assisting the patient to perform coughing and deep breathing exercise, what is the best action to help with pain?
Place a pillow over the patient's incision site and have them to hug it when coughing.
A patient care tech is emptying an indwelling urinary catheter and receives a splash to the eyes. What action should they take first?
flush eyes at an eyewash station
A patient care tech observes a patient injury their hand while reaching for a book on the beside table. Which form must they complete as a result of this situation?
complete an incident report.
A patient care tech is collecting a 24-hour urine collection. The patient states "I accidentally urinated in the toilet once today and did not collect the urine". What should they do?
discard the precious specimens and begin collection again
A patient is performing a 12-lead EKG. Where should they place V4 lead?
fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
A patient care tech is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following should the technician report to the nurse?
oral temp 99.3, HR 124/min, Resp Rate 18/min, BP 118/78
HR 124
A patient care tech is cleaning up a blood spill. Where should they discard cleanup materials?
biohazards waste container
A patient care tech is attempting to extinguish a small fire using a fire extinguisher. Which action should they take first?
pull the pin out of the extinguisher
P pull the pin
A aim at the base of the fire
S squeeze the nozzle
S sweep back and forth
A patient care tech is preparing to collect a coagulation test. Which tube do they use?
light blue
Which part of the EKG machine regulates the height of the waveforms on the tracing?
Gain control
A patient care tech is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. What signs and symptoms indicate a wound infection
warmth, redness, pain, foul odor, green drainage
A patient care tech is caring for a patient with measles. Which transmission based precaution is this?
airborne precaution so you should wear a N-95 mask
A patient care tech is getting a patient out of bed to ambulate. What footwear is appropriate for them to wear?
nonskid slippers
A patient care tech is to collect a postprandial urine test. When should they collect the specimen?
A patient care tech is performing a 12 lead EKG and notices a wandering baseline. What should they check?
check all the leads to make sure that are connected good