Patient Care Technician 1 – Pre-Test

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The most reliable way to identify a patient before providing care is to:

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Use two patient identifiers (name and date of birth)

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If a patient identification band is missing or damaged, you should:

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Contact the nurse to obtain a new identification band

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Which patient is at the highest risk for falls? A 30-year-old post-surgical patient, An elderly patient on sedating medications, A pediatric patient, A patient with a broken arm

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An elderly patient on sedating medications

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When assisting a patient to the bathroom, you should: Stay nearby and ensure the call light is within reach

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Stay nearby and ensure the call light is within reach

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The proper response when a patient begins to fall is:

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Ease them to the floor safely and call for help

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If you notice a patient has not taken their prescribed medication, you should:

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Immediately notify the nurse

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Signs that a patient may be having an adverse reaction to medication include: Improved appetite, Better sleep patterns, Rash, difficulty breathing, or unusual behavior, Stable vital signs

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Rash, difficulty breathing, or unusual behavior

Front

The single most important measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections is:

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Proper hand hygiene

Front

When should you perform hand hygiene?

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Before and after each patient contact

Front

What is the preferred method for hand hygiene when caring for patients with C. diff?

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Soap and water for at least 20 seconds