Team Members
RN
Define scope of practice
The tasks/skills you can perform under your license
As a PCT, who will delegate the most tasks to you
RN
Clean, wrinkle-free, within dress code, no stains, no pet hair, etc
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Who would clear a patient to walk the halls?
Physical therapy
Which of the following have a similar scope of practice to a PCT?
(A) Physical therapists and speech therapists
(B) X-ray technicians and respiratory
technicians
(C) Nursing assistants and medical assistants
(D) Pharmacy technicians and medication aides
C, nursing assistants and medical assistants
Can a PCT delegate tasks?
no
If a PCT has a concern about another employee, how should she address it?
By using the facility's chain of command
Where are the kidneys located?
lower back
Name 3 midlevel healthcare workers
NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS, PA
This type of test is within a PCT's scope of practice and is defined as a test that you will have the result to at the bedside.
point-of-care
Which of the following is a task that may be delegated to a PCT?
(A) Minor laceration repair
(B) Administering medications
(C) Drawing blood for testing
(D) Explaining the patient’s diagnosis
c, drawing blood for testing
PCT Jonah forgets to identify Mrs. Contreras and check the meal card before helping her eat dinner. He realizes after she eats that he gave
her the wrong meal. He reports his mistake immediately. Which characteristic of professionalism does this show best?
A) Organization
(B) Honesty
(C) Compassion
(D) Patience
B Honesty
Who was the first disney princess?
Snow white
OT
You are a PCT working in a heart hospital, which of the following would fall into your scope of practice?
A) Conducting EKGs
(B) Interpreting EKGs
(C) Cardiac catheterization
(D) Treating patients who become unresponsive
A, conducting EKGs
PCT Cameron is assigned to give Mrs. Smith and new IV in her right forearm. Which right of delegation does this break?
Right task
A fellow PCT is talking negatively about your nurse manager. Who do you go to to resolve this issue
that PCT
What is the study of fossils?
Paleontology
Of the 5 midlevels we discussed, who will never work independently from a Dr.
PA
You are working as a PCT in the ED and you just received a new patient. Your nurse asks you to help with the admit by conducting and EKG, drawing blood while starting an IV, and performing a point-of-care urinalysis. Which of the following is outside of your scope of practice?
Starting an IV
List the 5 rights of delegation
You notice your nurse isn't measuring medications and has not checked the right medication is going to the right patient all shift. Who do you address this issue with FIRST?
Charge nurse
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Base of the brain