Basic Patient Care Checkpoint Quiz 1
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- Q1Verify the scale is balanced and the weights are set at 0 before weighing the patientA PCT is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the technician take?30s
- Q2Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when promptedA PCT is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of bed?30s
- Q3DorsiflexionA PCT is performing a passive ROM exercise on a patient’s ankle. Which of the following actions should the technician take?30s
- Q4Escort the patient using a wheelchairWhich of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a patient?30s
- Q5MalnutritionA PCT is caring for a 6 y/o child. Which of the following findings should the technician identify as a potential indication of child maltreatment?30s
- Q6Ask the visitor if she is able to speakA PCT is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?30s
- Q7Don new gloves after removing the soiled dressingA PCT is assisting a nurse to perform a medical aseptic wound dressing change for a patient who has a stage IV pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the technician take?30s
- Q8Write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patientA PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient with hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take when communicating with this patient?30s
- Q9Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bedA PCT is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?30s
- Q10Dispose of needles in a sharps containerA PCT should identify that OSHA guidelines require technicians to take which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture?30s
- Q11The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7cm (10-18in) in front of their legsA PCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique?30s
- Q12“I’m sorry you’re in so much pain. Can you tell me where your pain is located”A PCT is caring for a patient who states “i’m in so much pain. I feel like i’m dying” Which of the following response should the technician make?30s
- Q13“I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection.”A PCT is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the technician to demonstrate how to give insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the technician make?30s
- Q14An 86 y/o patient who is 4 hr postoperativeA PCT is caring for 4 clients. The technician should identify that which of the following patients is at the greatest risk for a fall?30s
- Q15Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain levelA PCT is caring for a 4 y/o patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this patient?30s