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WorksheetsPCT Exam 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Hypothermia is a body temperature:
98.6 Fahrenheit
below 95 degrees Fahrenheit
above 101 degrees Fahrenheit
below 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Paralysis of the lower extremities is medically termed as:
hemiplegia
bilegia
quadriplegia
paraplegia
Which VS is reportable to the nurse?
Bp 117/77
HR 133
T 97.7F
R 20
The PCT notices a pressure ulcer on the patient's heel. She can see the fat layer under the skin. She knows this is what stage of a pressure ulcer?
1
2
3
4
Lead II is the standard lead in viewing the EKG.
True
False
A patient's surname is the person's:
first name
last name
middle intial
professional title
Concern for other people shows through in;
your tone of voice
the words you use
your actions
all of the above
The ability to follow through on a plan without being supervised is important and is called:
bossiness
assertiveness
independence
initiative
Patient's records are:
public information
available only to relatives
confidential
released at the assistant's discretion
The procedure that protects against the loss of computer data is known as:
formatting
booting up
backing up
initializing
To prevent unauthorized computer access to confidential patient and financial records the staff must:
keep the computer terminal locations secret
lock the computer at night
assign each user a password
limit computer use to one person
A description of the steps that should be utilized to handle a specific situation or to perform a certain task should be included in a(n).
office policy manual
procedural manual
organizational handbook
employee handbook
On a computer, which of the following is an input device?
speaker
mouse
monitor
printer
A computer screen is also called the:
viewer
tv
monitor
video output device
To close a computer program, you would:
shut down the computer
click the _ in the top right hand corner
click on the start icon
click on the x in the top right hand corner of he screen
Instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it are called:
hardware
software
processor
data flow
To search and access pages of printed data from the Centers for Disease Control or other distant health center in a matter of minutes you would use the:
world wide web
pager
cellular telephone
telegraph
The most effective tool that can be used as a guiding principle of maintaining high standards is a(n)
good office manager
office policy manual
procedure manual
organization chart
Procedures introduced in 1987 that were developed by the Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of blood borne infection are called:
bloodborne pathogen control procedures
universal precautions
world-wide decontamination procedures
hazard prevention procedures
Biohazard containers should be emptied:
when they are full
daily
when the biohazard refuse company is scheduled for a pick up
by the janitor
The test that is required to test the patient's insulin releasing mechanism is called
Hollander test
D-xylose
glucose tolerance
Duke bleeding time
Anticoagulants prevent the blood from
thinning
forming a clot
becoming fibrinogen
none of the above
Which of the following are not true about capillaries?
the may be so small that only one cell can pass through
they have sensitive nerve endings
they link arterioles to venules
they have walls permeable to oxygen, glycose and water
The laboratory test for cholesterol would be for
pregnancy
inflammation
assessing risk of coronary heart disease
measuring the severity of anemia
To evaluate the endocrine system you would
test spinal fluid
analyze hormone levels
do a blood gas analysis
do a urine culture
Which of the following factors result in failure to draw blood during venipuncture?
losing the vacuum in the tube
needle was inserted through the vein
veins are sclerosed
all of the above
A puncture resistant leak proof container used to dispose of used needles, lancets, and other sharp objects is
a shaft container
a trash container
a sharps container
a storage container
Gout is identified by which type of blood test?
uric acid
potassium
glucose
cholesterol
Which blood test identifies coronary artery disease and artherosclerosis?
total cholesterol
uric acid
glucose
bilirubin
Which of the following is used in the capillary puncture technique?
a lancet
a needle
a syringe
an evacuation system
Which of the following may cause changes in the basal state?
stress and drugs
exercise
diet
all of the above
A prolonged bleeding time is indicative of:
low platelet count
low red cell count
low white cell count
low glucose level
The most frequently occurring lab acquired infection is
HIV infection
HBV infection
TB
common cold
WBC is an abbreviation for a common laboratory test for
white blood cell
white basilic count
white blood count
white blood clot
Hemoconcentration can be caused by:
squeezing or probing the site
long term IV therapy
tourniquet left on for extended periods of time
all of the above
Which method of drawing blood would you use on a patient with small or fragile veins?
the evacuation system
the capillary puncture
the automatic puncturing device
the needle and syringe system
The most common sites for venipuncture are the
femoral and inguinal veins
median cubital and cephalic veins
great saphenous/superior vena cava veins
popliteal and posterior tibial veins
Which of the following is used to prepare the skin before a venipuncture when alcohol causes inaccurate results for certain tests?
soap and water
hydrogen peroxide
water
hibiclens
The process of clotting is called:
coagulation
phagocytosis
morphology
hemolysis
Which of the following is the clear, yellow liquid in which the formed elements of blood are suspended?
plasma
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets
Fixed armrests on a wheelchair are recommended for users who will be:
performing a lateral swinging or sliding transfer
performing standing transfers
going to activities
in their chair all day
During an interview, the assistant/technician questions the patient as follows: "describe your pain for me. How has your appetite been? How have you been sleeping?" All of these are examples of:
closed questions
targeted questions
judgments
open-ended questions
when you introduced yourself to a patient and inform them of the treatment goals, desired outcome, and potential risks, this is called:
orientation
interview
collaboration
interprofessional
The use of touch by a caregiver is a form of:
inappropriate communication
battery
ineffective communication
non-verbal communication
A caregivers primary responsibility is for the ______ of each patient.
treatment
self esteem
safety
health
Persons who are required to lift, reach, push, pull, and carry objects should be instructed to use proper:
equipment
directions
mechanical devices
body mechanics
Forces that add resistance to many activities associated with lifting, reaching, pushing, and carrying an object are:
stability and balance
flexion and rotation
gravity and friction
torque and strain
Ethical decision making should be based on:
the patient's wishes
the technician's wishes
the doctor's wishes
a facilities policies
When can you legally use force against a patient?
never
only in self defense, if you have reason to believe you are being or about to be attacked
if you cannot get the patient to cooperate
with permission form a family member
