PCT Review 3 Quiz

A PCA or PCT can give care under the supervision of:

• Another PCT

• A certified nurse assistant

• A registered nurse

• they do not need supervision

When the skin and underlying tissues are pierced, what type of wound is this?

• Penetrating Wound

• An incision

• A contusion

• An abrasion

Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze?

• Direct

• Droplet

• Fomites

• Indirect

Which of the following can cause skin tears?

• Keeping your nails trimmed

• Holding the person's hand while assisting them

• Wearing rings

• Dressing the person in a cotton gown

Which of the following can cause pressure ulcers?

• Repositioning the person every 2 hours

• Applying lotion to affected areas

• Inadvertently scrubbing and rubbing the skin

• Keeping linens changed and dry

A wound is separating. This is called:

• Dehiscence

• Division

• Hematapoesis

• Evisceration

You are going to apply a sterile dressing. You should put on PPE at what point of the process?

• When you start the procedure

• To remove old dressings

• To open sterile dressings

• After setting up the sterile field

When cleaning a wound, you clean:

• Outward from the wound

• Toward the wound

• In circular motions away from the wound

• In circular motions toward the wound

When is a wound cleaned?

• After setting up the sterile field

• After putting on clean disposable gloves

• With soap and water

• Daily

When you are securing a dressing, where should you apply tape?

• Around the entire part

• to the top and bottom

• to the top, middle and bottom

• as the patient instructs