Module 2 PC

An Advanced Directive is a document that communicates patient's specific wishes

• once they're already dead

• at end of life

When a patient has restraints on, you must take them off completely to assess their skin, circulation, ect every how often?

• every 15 minutes

• every 30 minutes

• every hour

• every 2 hours

What are the appropriate actions when using restraints? 

• obtain a prescription before applying restraints

• you should be able to fit one finger under the restraints

• make sure patients in restraints can reach the call light

• use restraints as a disciplinary action

Violation of basic rights (privacy, freedom of speech, right to worship) is considered

• wrong

• neglect

• abuse

Following the chain of command, as a Patient Care Technician, in what order do you report an issue/turn to for assistance?

• Nurse Manager of the unit

• Charge Nurse

• LPN

• Assistant Nurse Manager of unit

• RN

Dehydration can be a sign of physical neglect.

• True

• False

Proper patient identification procedures are which of the following?

• you must tell the patient the identifier information for them to confirm it

• use 2 patient identifiers

• first name & social security number is accepted

• you must ask the patient for the identifiers

Patient care technicians ​ (a)   to report any suspicion of abuse according to facility, state & federal protocols.​

• have a legal duty
• don't legally have
• morally would want

Which of the following are kinds of restraints used in healthcare settings?

• physical

• sedatives

• straitjacket

• chemical

Patients have the responsibility to

• clean up after themselves

• provide correct & complete information about their health

• arrange for their own aftercare

• Offer insurance information or ensure payment for health care services