JD PCT Patient Care Quiz

A PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Position the patient's arm below heart level

• Place the cuff about 2.5 cm(1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow

• After inflating the cuff until the brachial pulse is no longer palpable, inflate it another 50 mmHg

• Document the first sound as the patient's diastolic blood pressure

A PCT is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth and 8 oz of water. Which of the following should the technician document?

• 410 mL

• 470 mL

• 600 mL

• 650 mL

A PCT enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the floor. Which of the following findings indicates that the patient requires CPR?

• The patient begins coughing intermittently

• The patient's heart monitor shows a rate of 58/min

• The patient's respiratory monitor shows a rate of 9/min

• The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you ok?"

A PCT is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know I'll be fine because I've never smoked." The technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of grief?

• Denial

• Anger

• Bargaining

• Depression

A PCT is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. The technician should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicates a wound infection?

• Red

• Pink

• Clear

• Green

A PCT is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's ilostomy pouch for the first time following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should expect the opening to have which of the following characteristics?

• The opening matches the circumference of the stoma

• The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma

• The opening is 1/2 inch larger than the stoma

• The opening is 1 inch larger than the stoma

A PCT is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Apply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed

• Place the patient's bed at working height

• Support the patient's underarms when getting up from the bed

• Have the patient grasp the technician's forearm when standing up

A PCT is caring for a patient who had a blood specimen collected and is actively bleeding from the venipuncture site. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Wipe the venipuncture site with an alcohol pad

• Apply an adhesive bandage to the venipuncture site

• Use a gauze pad to apply pressure to the venipuncture site

• Place the affected arm below the level of the patient's heart

A PCT is caring for a 6 year old child who reports abdominal pain. Which of the following pain rating scale should the technician use to determine the child's level of pain?

• Visual analog

• Numerical

• FACES

• Verbal descriptive

A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Ensure that one finger fits snugly between the gait belt and the patient

• Hold onto the gait belt while assisting the patient on their unaffected side

• Hold onto the gait belt while walking behind the patient

• Hold onto the gait belt at the front of the patient