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A patient care technician observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection?A.) susceptible host B.) portal of entry C.) infectious agent D.) method of transmission - Correct Answer - A.) susceptible host
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy.Which of the following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?A.) liquid B.) black C.) foul-smelling D.) soft - Correct Answer - A.) liquid
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative and has been prescribes incentive spirometry. The technician should 1 / 4
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pg. 2 recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy for which of the following reasons?A.) to prevent the loss of muscle mass B.) to reduce the risk for blood clots C.) to prevent pooling of blood in the lower legs D.) to prevent respiratory complications - Correct Answer - D.) to prevent respiratory complications
A patient care technician is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the following topical antiseptic should the technician use to cleanse the patients skin prior to the venipuncture?A.) hydrogen peroxide B.) chlorhexidine gluconate C.) povidone-iodine D.) isopropyl alcohol - Correct Answer - B.) chlorhexidine gluconate
A PCT is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient. The technician should use which of the following as a reference to compare the cardiac complexes during a cardiac cycle on an EKG tracing?Speed control Lead selector Calibration marks Artifact filter - Correct Answer - Calibration marks 2 / 4
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pg. 3 A PCT is performing a 12-lead EKG. Which of the following is a dysarrhythmia?P waves are upright in deflection Three different P wave configurations in one lead P waves appear before QRS complexes Intervals between two P waves occur in a uniform pattern - Correct Answer - Three different P wave configurations in one lead
A PCT is monitoring a patient who goes into asystole. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?Initiate CPR Measure vital signs Use an AED Perform a 12 lead EKG - Correct Answer - Initiate CPR The PCT should recognize asystole is a deadly rhythm. A patient will become unresponsive with asystole. The FIRST step which should be taken is to initiate CPR.
A PCT should understand that EKG paper speed is measured in which of the following units?mm/mV mV mm/second Hz - Correct Answer - mm/second
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pg. 4 A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and observes thin, water, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of the following terms is used to describe this type of drainage?A.) Serous B.) Purulent C.) sanguineous D.) Serosanguineous - Correct Answer - D.) Serosanguineous
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG?A.) increased sodium level B.) increased potassium level C.) decreased sodium level D.) decreased potassium level - Correct Answer - D.) decreased potassium level
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?A.) labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient B.) specifying the patients room number, last name, and date of birth on the label C.) keeping the specimens in the tray and labeling them in the laboratory D.) writing the technicians initials and the time on the label prior to collection - Correct Answer - A.) labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
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