WorksheetsPCT Bellringer #2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a responsibility of a Patient Care Technician?
Assisting with patient transfers
Diagnosing medical conditions
Prescribing medication
Performing surgery
What is the primary purpose of using a gait belt during patient transfer?
To measure blood pressure
To monitor heart rate
To provide support and safety
To administer medication
Which piece of equipment is used to transfer patients who cannot bear weight?
Gait belt
Wheelchair
Walker
Hoyer lift
What does HIPAA primarily protect?
Hospital finances
Medical equipment
Staff schedules
Patient privacy and health information
Which of the following is a standard precaution in healthcare settings?
Sharing patient information with visitors
Eating in patient rooms
Wearing gloves when handling bodily fluids
Ignoring hand hygiene
When transferring a patient with a gait belt, which action demonstrates proper technique?
Placing the belt loosely around the patient’s waist
Allowing the patient to walk unaided
Pulling the patient by their arms
Standing close to the patient and supporting their movement
Which step should be taken before operating a Hoyer lift?
Ensure the patient is wearing shoes
Remove all slings
Check that the lift is in good working condition
Ask the patient to stand up
What is the correct sequence for donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Doff gloves, don mask, don gown, doff gown
Don gloves, don mask, don gown; doff gown, doff gloves, doff mask
Don gown, don mask, don gloves; doff gloves, doff gown, doff mask
Don mask, don gloves, don gown; doff mask, doff gloves, doff gown
A patient’s confidential information is accidentally shared with unauthorized personnel. What should you do immediately?
Ignore the incident
Delete the information
Notify the patient directly
Report the breach to the supervisor
Given the chain of infection, which intervention would most effectively break the mode of transmission in a hospital setting?
Administering antibiotics to all patients
Increasing patient mobility
Practicing proper hand hygiene and using PPE
Reducing staff hours
