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Question 1: A patient care technician is making an open
bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
CORRECT ANSWER: Fanfold the top linens at the foot
of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the technician or patient needing to pull back the linens)
Question 2: A patient care technician is observing a
patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique?
CORRECT ANSWER: The patient advances the walker
24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp.patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and advance it 10-18 inches)
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Question 3: A patient care technician should identify that
which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis?
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 mL (exp. Although lab
technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis)
Question 4: A patient care technician is assigned to
perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
CORRECT ANSWER: Use the facility's glucometer to
perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more frequently for accuracy)
Question 5: A patient care technician is assisting a nurse
to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand in which of the following positions?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A
hand wrist splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the fingers)
Question 6: A patient care technician recently attended a
seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statements by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care?
CORRECT ANSWER: "The cost of hospice care is
reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease)
Question 7: A patient care technician is teaching a patient
about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
CORRECT ANSWER: "My provider is required to
report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp.HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances
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of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the community)
Question 8: 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?
CORRECT ANSWER: Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum
is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin)
Question 9: A patient care technician is reinforcing
teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
CORRECT ANSWER: "I will shake the inhaler well
before use." (exp. If a patient places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not reach the lungs. The technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during administration)