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What is the normal range for a FSBG? - ANSWER - 80-100
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving enteral nutrition via an NG-tube, which of the following findings should the technician expect? - ANSWER - Throat irritation
A patient care tech is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The tech should identify that which of the following errors could cause specimen hemolysis - ANSWER - Transporting the tubes horizontally
A patient care tech is preparing to perform passive range of motion exercises for a patient which of the following motions should the tech perform on the patient elbow - ANSWER - FLEXION
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound should not have contact with air or oxygen, which of the following types of dressing. Should the tech expect the nurse to use? - ANSWER - Occlusive
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pg. 2 A patient care tech must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following - ANSWER - Clotting
A patient care tech should identify that patient benefit from the use of an electronic health record system, in which of the following ways - ANSWER - The patient receives improved coordination of care
Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the vein puncture site after the needle is removed - ANSWER - Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissue
A patient care tech documents a patient's VS using a bedside electronic health record system. The tech should identify that which of the following is primary advantage of a bedside EHR system? - ANSWER - It makes information immediately available to the healthcare team
A patient care tech is caring for a six year old child. Which of the following findings should the tech identify as a potential indication of child mistreatment? - ANSWER - Malnutrition, bruises, injuries that do not match the cause
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 Lpm via nasal cannula. The tech notes that the patient pulse ox symmetry level is 91% which of the following actions should the tech tech? - ANSWER - Report the pulse oximetry level to a nurse
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pg. 3 A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is on bed rest, which of the following action should the tech take to prevent a pressure ulcer from forming? - ANSWER - Reposition the patient at least every two hours
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and recorded hourly. Which of the following instructions should the tech give to the patient? - ANSWER - Void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following settings, adjust the height of the EKG waveform on a tracing? - ANSWER - Gain control
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability which of the following actions should the tech take? - ANSWER - Ask family members about communication techniques that work best for the patient
A patient care tech received a needlestick injury while performing venipuncture for a patient. What actions should the tech take? - ANSWER - Wash hands with antimicrobial soap for 10 min, notify charge nurse, complete an incident report
A patient care tech has been monitoring a patient intake and output for the past 24 hours which of the following findings should the tech report to the nurse immediately - ANSWER - urine output of 500 mL (should be >750 mL)
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pg. 4 A patient care tech is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale, which of the following action should the tech take? - ANSWER - Verify the scale is balanced and weights are set to zero before weighing the patient
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test in the morning. The tech should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions? - ANSWER - Eat a light meal two hours prior to taking the test
A patient care tech is assisting a patient who is post operative following abdominal surgery. He has an order for deep breathing and coughing exercises, which of the following actions should the tech take? - ANSWER - During the exercise have the patient place a pillow over the incision area (splinting)
A patient care tech is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the following topical antiseptics should the tech used to cleanse the patient skin prior to the venipuncture? - ANSWER - Chlorhexidine gluconate
A patient care tech is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following findings should the tech notify the nurse? - ANSWER - Headache and visual disturbance
A patient care tech is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an infant in an inpatient setting who is actively moving around in their crib.Which of the following locations is the best place to position the oximeter on this patient? - ANSWER - Great toe
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