Patient Care Tech Exam Review

Hypothermia is a body temperature:

• 98.6 Fahrenheit

• below 95 degrees Fahrenheit

• above 101 degrees Fahrenheit

• below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

The agency responsible for setting safety standards for the workplace is:

• CLIA

• FDA

• OSHA

• HIPAA

The term "epi-" means:

• top

• difficult

• half

• against

What gauge needle is most commonly used for a venipuncture procedure?

• 16-18 gauge

• 12-14 gauge

• 21-23 gauge

• 24-26 gauge

Which of the following are signs of infection and should be reported?

• clear drainage

• a wound with a blood and odorous drainage

• warm and moist skin

• all of the above

How should the patient be positioned while taking their blood pressure?

• Sitting with arm at level of heart

• Laying with arm at level of heart

• Both are correct

• None of the above

Where should the stethoscope be placed when obtaining a blood pressure?

• 1-2 inches above elbow

• under BP cuff

• 1-1.5 inches above elbow

• 1-2 inches below elbow

Size of the cuff does not matter when obtaining a reading?

• True

• False

What is the normal adult respiratory rate?

• 15-20 bpm

• 12-20 bpm

• 18-20 bpm

• 16-20 bpm

Provide care for terminally ill persons

• Mental health facilities

• Medical offices

• Emergency care clinics

• Hospice agencies