PCT Exam Chapter 1

Which of the following body systems protects the body by filtering blood and lymph, and removing toxins that can cause infections?

• Cardiovascular

• Endocrine

• Lymphatic

• Respiratory

Which of the following cardiovascular disorders results in the heart being unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body?

• Coronary artery disease

• Heart failure

• Hypertension

• Atherosclerosis

You are performing a complete bed bath for a patient who is immobile. Which of the following actions should you take during the bath?

• Rub skin vigorously with a towel to dry it completely

• Use short strokes when washing arms and legs

• Wash the cleanest area first and the dirtiest last

When performing oral hygiene care for a patient who is unable to do it, which of the following actions should . you take?

• Brush from the back of the mouth to the front

• Brush the teeth with an up-and-down motion

• Hold the brush at a 90* angle to the gums.

You are taking the hospital gown off a patient who has an IV line in the right arm. Which arm should you take out of gown first?

• Right arm

• Left arm

• Either arm

Which of the following are indications of active listening?

• smile

• eye contact

• erect posture

• all of the above

When a patient is receiving continuous enteral feedings, at what degree of elevation should you keep the head of the bed?

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

After wrapping a sequential compression device sleeve around a patient's leg, how many fingers should fit between the sleeve and the patient's skin?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

A patient who is at the end of life is making funeral and burial arrangements. Which Kubler-Ross stage of grief is this patient in?

• Denial

• Anger

• Bargaining

• Acceptance

A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assistance with oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Slightly tug downward to remove the patient's denture

• Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up

• Clean the denture by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide

• Hold the denture between the thumb and index finger when cleaning it.