PCT
How often should you check up on a patient with restraints?
Every 15 mins
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that what requirement is met?
the specimen was refrigerated before being returned
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and turns head away. Which consent does this indicate?
Implied Consent
How long should a phlebotomist leave a tourniquet on for?
1 minute
What is a complete cardiac cycle in a healthy heart?
P wave, QRS complex, and T wave
A patient care technician is performing CPR for an adult patient. How deep should the technician depress while performing chest compressions?
5 cm or 2in.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. What type of stool should the technician expect to find in the ostomy pouch?
Liquid
The phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and the patient begins to seize. What action should the phlebotomist take?
Discontinue the draw
Where should a Phlebotomist label their specimen?
In front of the patient when it's collected
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In what location should the technician place the right leg electrode?
lower right abdomen
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose has a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the technician expect?
subcutaneous fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and observes pus on the dressing wound. What type of drainage is on the wound dressing?
Purulent
The Phlebotomist just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For what reason should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection?
prevent clotting of the blood
Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins?
Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
What abnormality is associated with large U waves on the EKG?
decreased potassium level
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician should place him in which of the following position?
Fowler's
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative and has been prescribing incentive spirometry. The technician should recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy for what reason?
To prevent respiratory complications
Why should the Phlebotomist examine the antecubital veins on both arms?
The median cubital might be more accessible on one side than the other
A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of venipuncture. What should the phlebotomist do?
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrode for lead V5?
left anterior axillary line, horizontal to lead V4
A patient care technician observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks what link in the chain of infection?
Susceptible host
The technician wants to destroy microorganisms and spores on the metal instruments for a surgical wound. How should the technician destroy the microorganisms?
autoclave and steam under pressure or moist heat
What tube would you use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum?
SST or red gel tube
During a draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should you do?
Check for breathing
An EKG tracing shows a rhythm that does not match the last tracing that the EKG technician performed. What action should the technician take first?
Verify proper lead placement