PCT Certification Practice Exam 2

Average temperature is ...

• 100.4

• 96.8

• 98.6

• 97.0

What is a "normal" blood pressure

• 120/110 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• 100/80 mmHg

• 140/80 mmHg

_______________ can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure

• Weight
• Height
• Vision
• Respirations

Vital signs are...

• Any measurement of the body
• Vital measurements that tell if you are alive
• Measurements of the basic functions of the human body

Which of the following is a definition of pulse?

• Synapses in the patient's brain that keep blood flowing in the body.

• The amount of oxygen being transported to body organs.

• The pressure of blood pushing against an artery as the heart beats.

• The amount of blood being circulated in the body.

What is this position called?

• side face

• airway position

• resting position

• recovery position

Which of these is NOT a component of good body mechanics?

• communicate with other rescuers while lifting

• don't worry about weight of the other person, use proper techniques and you can lift/drag them

• maintain good footing

• lift with legs, not the back

What is the advantage of using the blanket drag during an emergency evacuation?

• only takes 1 rescuer

• blankets can usually be found or improvised for

• can be done relatively quickly

• all are correct

What is the best method to transfer a patient to a stretcher who is already laying in a bed?

• slide the patient onto the stretcher by grabbing and moving the sheet they are laying on

• use two people to lift the patient out of bed

• grab the patient's arms and drag them onto the stretcher

• gently drag the patient by the legs onto the stretcher

An immobile patient should be re-positioned at least every ____ hours

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3