Phlebotomy
A provider requests that a patient care technician collect blood specimens from a patient for blood cultures, hematology, and coagulation studies. Which of the following should the technician fill first when performing the venipuncture?
Blood culture bottle
A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist
A patient care technician is preparing to obtain a standard 12-lead EKG. The technician should identify that which of the following is the standard EKG paper speed
25 mm/second
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first?
What identifiers do you use?
Name and Date of Birth
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians to take which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture?
dispose of needles in a sharps container
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient
A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a right leg above-the-knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower limb electrode?
Right lower abdomen
What can indicate infection?
Drainage that is purulent
What does Partial Weight Bearing mean?
The patients affected leg can only bear a portion of the body weight.
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens
labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test the next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions?
Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test
A patient care technician is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from a patient's surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the metal instruments?
Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which of the following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection
To prevent clotting of the blood
A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of the following should the technician identify as an example of an internal disaster?
A fire.
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG
A decreased potassium level
A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled washcloth?
Impermeable laundry bag
What does anti-embolism stockings do?
Prevents blood clots from forming in the deep veins of the legs.
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples
Lavender top
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following provides residents in long-term care facilities with the right to be free of physical or psychological abuse?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation ACT (OBRA)
A patient care technician should identify which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails?
Atrioventricular node
A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
What is the first step to providing High-quality care?
Understanding the basics of body systems and disease processes.