Free Printable Patient Care Tech Exam Review

1.

Hypothermia is a body temperature:

a)

98.6 Fahrenheit

b)

below 95 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

above 101 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

below 90 degrees Fahrenheit

2.

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

a)

CLIA

b)

FDA

c)

OSHA

d)

HIPAA

3.

The term "epi-" means:

a)

top

b)

difficult

c)

half

d)

against

4.

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

a)

16-18 gauge

b)

12-14 gauge

c)

21-23 gauge

d)

24-26 gauge

5.

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

a)

clear drainage

b)

a wound with a blood and odorous drainage

c)

warm and moist skin

d)

all of the above

6.

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

a)

Sitting with arm at level of heart

b)

Laying with arm at level of heart

c)

Both are correct

d)

None of the above

7.

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

a)

1-2 inches above elbow

b)

under BP cuff

c)

1-1.5 inches above elbow

d)

1-2 inches below elbow

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the normal adult respiratory rate?

a)

15-20 bpm

b)

12-20 bpm

c)

18-20 bpm

d)

16-20 bpm

10.

Provide care for terminally ill persons

a)

Mental health facilities

b)

Medical offices

c)

Emergency care clinics

d)

Hospice agencies

11.

When someone has swelling in their leg, they have

a)

anemia

b)

high blood pressure

c)

low blood sugar

d)

edema

12.

What are the most common patient identifiers?

a)

Full name

b)

Date of Birth(DOB)

c)

address

d)

Full name and DOB

13.

What motion is this called ?

a)

Elbow flexion

b)

Shoulder Extension

c)

Shoulder abduction

d)

Neck flexion

14.

What motion is this called

a)

shoulder extension

b)

shoulder flexion

c)

elbow flexion

d)

shoulder internal rotation

15.

You need to transfer a patient from the bed to the wheelchair. The patient has left sided weakness. What side of the patient do you place the wheelchair?

a)

Their weak side

b)

Their strong side

16.

You need to transfer a patient from the bed to the wheelchair. When do you apply the transfer belt?

a)

While they are lying in bed

b)

When they are sitting in the wheelchair

c)

When they are sitting up on the edge of the bed

17.

Where do you stand when assisting a person to ambulate?

a)

in front of them

b)

on their strong side

c)

on their weak side and in front of them

d)

on their weak side and slightly behind them

18.

How often should an dependent resident/patient be repositioned?

a)

Twice each day

b)

Every 3-4 hours

c)

Once each shift

d)

At least every 2 hours

19.

The head and shoulders elevated in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is called

a)

Sims position

b)

Prone position

c)

Fowlers Position

d)

Lateral Position

20.

Another term for walking is

a)

Abducting

b)

Advertising

c)

Anticipating

d)

Ambulating

21.

Water temperature for a tub bath is:

a)

105 degrees

b)

95 degrees

c)

80 degrees

d)

115 degrees

22.

What should a normal stoma look like?

a)

bright pink/red and wet

b)

black and dry

c)

bright pink/red and dry

d)

black and wet

23.

What is the nursing care for a patient with Oxygen cannula?

a)

Keep the bag inflate all the time

b)

Teach patient to breath through the mouth

c)

Provide mouth care, nose care

d)

Observe for carbon dioxide retention

24.

What heart activity occurs with the P wave?

a)

atrial contractiion

b)

ventricular contraction

c)

atrial relaxation

d)

ventricular relaxation

25.

What area of the heart's electrical conduction is known as the "pacemaker" of the heart?

a)

Bundle of HIS

b)

AV Node

c)

SA Node

d)

Purkinje Fibers

26.

What area of the heart forms the QRS complex on the EKG?

a)

ventricles

b)

arteries

c)

atria

d)

SA Node

27.

What is the correct sequeqence of electrical conduction of the heart?

a)

AV Node, SA Node, Bundle of HIS, Purkinje Fibers

b)

SA Node, AV Node, Bundle of HIS, Purkinje Fibers

c)

RBB, LBB SA Node, AV Node

d)

LBB, RBB, SA Node, AV Node

e)

RBB

28.

What is the regular firing rate of the SA Node?

a)

20-60 bpm

b)

40-60 bpm

c)

60 - 100 bpm

d)

50 - 90 bpm

29.

What is the first chamber where the blood reenters the heart?

a)

right atrium

b)

right venticle

c)

left ventricle

d)

left atrium

30.

During the PR Interval, what heart activity is occurring?

a)

baseline

b)

contraction

c)

relaxation

d)

polarization

31.

This device allows the doctor to evaluate 24-48 hours of the pts heart rhythms.

a)

3 lead EKG

b)

5 lead EKG

c)

12 lead EKG

d)

Holter Monitor

32.

Label your tubes before you collect the blood

a)

true

b)

False

33.

The bevel of the needle should face which direction when performing the venipuncture?

a)

up

b)

down

34.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs was developed for what purpose?

a)

to identify the basic human needs within healthcare

b)

to provide a scope of practice for nurses

c)

to enable the PCT in understanding the patient's placement on the wellness/illness continuum

d)

to assist in developing a patient's Bill of Rights

35.

When calibrating an ECG machine, what is the standard size of the calibration mark representing the sensitivity of the ECG machine?

a)

A. 5 mm in height

b)

B. 10 mm in height

c)

C. 15 mm in height

d)

D. 20 mm in height

36.

In rhythms originating in junctional tissue, P waves are often _______________ or _________________ .

a)

(A) Short, widened

b)

(B) Tall, narrowed

c)

(C) Inverted, absent

d)

(D) Retrograde, transient

37.

1. Deoxygenated blood moves from the ___________ to the ___________ to receive oxygen

a)

(A) Lungs, heart

b)

(B) Arteries, heart

c)

(C) Heart, lungs

d)

(D) Torso, extremities

38.

4. A phlebotomy technician accidentally splashes disinfectant on his bare skin. Where can he find information about how long to wash his skin?

a)

(A) In his copy of the facility policy manual

b)

(B) In the Safety Data Sheet for that disinfectant

c)

(C) On the CDC website

d)

(D) On the OSHA website

39.

6. What does a dosimeter measure?

a)

(A) Exposure to infected body fluids

b)

(B) Exposure to radiation

c)

(C) Exposure to toxic chemicals

d)

(D) Exposure to excessive noise

40.

10. Which of the following is true of elderly patients’ skin?

a)

(A) It is less sensitive than the skin of younger patients.

b)

(B) It is more delicate than the skin of younger patients

c)

(C) It is harder to puncture than the skin of younger patients.

d)

(D) It is thicker than the skin of younger patients.

41.

The general assessment technique that involves feeling patients with one’s hands is called:

a)

a. auscultating

b)

b. observation.

c)

c. palpating.

d)

d. scanning.

42.

Preanalytical errors take place

a)

(A) Before the patient enters a laboratory for a blood draw

b)

(B) Before testing is performed on a specimen

c)

(C) During the testing process

d)

(D) In the process of creating a treatment plan based on test results

43.

A phlebotomy technician can cause preanalytical errors by

a)

(A) Filling collection tubes in the wrong order

b)

(B) Mixing specimens with tube additives immediately after a blood draw

c)

(C) Labeling a specimen tube after collection

d)

(D) Delivering a specimen for testing immediately after drawing it

44.

Glycolysis is prevented by the additive

a)

A) Sodium fluoride

b)

(B) Potassium oxalate

c)

(C) Sodium oxalate

d)

(D) EDTA

45.

A patient has just received a medication intravenously. Her doctor has ordered that her peak medication level be checked. When is the doctor most likely to indicate blood should be drawn to check the level?

a)

A) In an hour

b)

(B) In 30 minutes

c)

(C) Right before she receives the next infusion

d)

(D) Immediately

46.

. The best attitude a phlebotomist can adopt for a safe blood draw is

a)

(A) “I’ve already done this hundreds of times. This patient won’t be any different.”

b)

(B) “I know each patient is different so I will be ready for anything.”

c)

(C) “I am going to expect trouble from every patient.

d)

(D) “The sooner I can finish this draw the sooner I won’t have to worry about things going wrong.”

47.

Patients who indicate they have fainted during previous blood draws

a)

(A) Should not have blood drawn again

b)

(B) Should be placed on a reclined or flat surface for a blood draw

c)

(C) Require that a physician be present during all blood draws

d)

(D) Should sit on the edge of an exam table for a blood draw

48.

A patient has orders for a blood culture and coagulation studies. Which of these indicates the proper order for drawing these specimens?

a)

A) Yellow-topped SPS tube/blood culture bottles, light blue-topped tube

b)

A) Yellow-topped SPS tube/blood culture bottles, light blue-topped tube

c)

(C) Yellow-topped ACD tube/blood culture bottles, light green-topped tube

d)

(D) Yellow-topped SPS tube/blood culture bottles, lavender-topped tube

49.

Most of the accidents in a facility are related to

a)

(A) Falls

b)

(B) Burns

c)

(C) Poisoning

d)

(D) Choking

50.

Blood is tested for the presence of bacteria by performing a

a)

(A) Blood culture

b)

(B) Complete blood count

c)

(C) Complete blood count with differential

d)

(D) Coagulation study

51.

What equipment would be best to use when performing venipuncture on an elderly patient currently undergoing chemotherapy?

a)

(A) A winged collection set and syringe with a 23-gauge needle

b)

(B) A winged collection set and evacuated tubes with a 21-gauge needle

c)

(C) A straight, 23-gauge multisample needle and evacuated tubes

d)

(D) A straight, 21-gauge multisample needle and evacuated tubes

52.

A red-topped tube is often used for _________ tests.

a)

(A) Coagulation

b)

(B) Serology

c)

(C) Hematology

d)

(C) Hematology

53.

Blood flows through the heart and lungs in this order:

a)

(A) Right atrium, left atrium, lungs, right ventricle, left ventricle, aorta

b)

(B) Right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

c)

(C) Aorta, left ventricle, left atrium, lungs, right ventricle, right atrium

d)

(D) Right ventricle, right atrium, lungs, left ventricle, left atrium, aorta

54.

Why is the index finger not used for capillary collection?

a)

(A) Because the bone is too close to the skin

b)

(B) Because it is too easy to strike an artery

c)

(C) Because it is usually calloused

d)

D) Because it has fewer capillaries than other fingers

55.

The first drop of blood from a finger stick should be wiped away

a)

(A) For every test

b)

(B) For most tests

c)

(C) Only the patient’s blood is not flowing well

d)

(D) Only if the patient’s blood is flowing quickly

Patient Care Tech Exam Review

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