Patient Care Technician (PCT) Knowledge

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Types of needs a PCT’s care helps a patient to meet

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Physiological needs

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True statements about chemical dependency and addiction

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They may require diagnosis and care by specialists.

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Importance of a PCT’s communication skills in patient care

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Patients will tell others positive things about the facility if a PCT is pleasant to talk to.

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HIPAA protects patient rights by keeping health information private and secure.

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By keeping health information private and secure

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Keaton works as a PCT at a facility that uses an online medical interpretation service. Mrs. Qian is a new patient who is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese. Keaton is not sure she understands her responses. What should he do?

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Tell the nurse he would like to use the interpretation service

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Developmental stage involving learning to play in groups

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Preschool

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Hand hygiene is

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Washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer

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A patient being treated in the emergency department collapses. He is not breathing and has no pulse. The patient has a DNR order in his chart.

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CPR should not be performed.

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A PCT notices that a patient is having a hard time gripping utensils during meals.

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Occupational therapist

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OSHA considers exposure to radiation this type of hazard:

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Physical