Intro to Healthcare and The Role of the PCT

Amber is occasionally assigned to work in different departments of the hospital where she has new and different tasks. This is an example of

• benefits

• simulation

• versatility

• cross-training

During orientation, the human resources manager highlights a new patient care technician's benefit package. Which would be considered job benefits? (Select all that apply.)

• paid time off

• employer-provided cell phone

• health care insurance

• free continuing education units

• travel opportunities

An area with growing utilization of patient care technicians is

• ultrasound

• radiology

• phlebotomy

• hemodialysis

The CNA is permitted to complete which of the following tasks? (Select all that apply)

• Vital signs

• Hourly rounding

• ECG

• Urine diagnostic screenings

• Phlebotomy (fingersticks, venipuncture)

Good grooming for the patient care technician includes: (Select all that apply.)

• clean, short, evenly filed fingernails

• personal cleanliness

• polished dress shoes

• conservatively applied makeup

• use of perfume and aftershave

To be healthy is to be without disease.

• True

• False

The role that is considered to be a nursing assistant with advanced skills is

• certified nursing assistant (CNA)

• patient care technician (PCT)

• licensed practical nurse (LPN)

• unit secretary

Health promotion is known as which of the following?

• Attempting to cure an illness without seeking treatment

• Strategies that try to prevent illness from occurring

• Treatment of a disease with surgery

• A promotion or bonus received at work for staying healthy

The patient care technician receives tasks delegated by which other member of the healthcare team?

• physician

• pharmacist

• other patient care technician

• unit secretary

An ombudsman is known as someone who does what?

• Seeks to ensure that resident rights are maintained in the longterm setting

• Stands guard outside the resident's door

• Is in charge of the finances for the longterm care setting

• Does all of the hiring for the longterm care facility