Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients blood pressure demonstrates the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-A. "I will
... [Show More] apply the cuff to the upper arm."
**B. "I will use the arm with the dialysis shunt."
C. "I will locate the brachial artery with my fingers."
D. "I will have the patient sit while I take the blood pressure."
Which of the following positions is illustrated in the figure above? - ANSWER-A. Trendelenberg
B. Prone
**C. Fowler's
D. Recovery
In which of the following situations should the CPCT place the patient in the lithotomy position? - ANSWER-A. Nasal exam
B. Head pain
C. Stomach ache
**D. Rectal exam
Which of the following statements made by the CPCT demonstrates the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-A. "I will use the hand sanitizer before and after the examination."
B. "I will place instruments near the examination table."
**C. "I will leave the room during the examination to ensure privacy."
D. "I will assist the doctor by drawing blood and urine samples."
Which of the following test results should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER-A. Blood pressure 102/62 mm Hg
B. Pulse rate 104/min
**C. Temperature 32.7 degress C (90.9 degress F)
D. Respirations 18/min
Which of the following most frequently causes the spread of infection in health care facilities? - ANSWER-A. Other patients
B. Family members
**C. Health care workers' hands
D. Health care equipment
A CPCT is assisting a patient who is ambulating. The patient states, "I feel so dizzy and weak," and her knees buckle. Which of the following actions by the CPCT is most appropriate? - ANSWER-**A. Guide the patient to a seated or lying position on the floor.
B. Grab the patient under the arms and hold her up while calling for help.
C. Release the transfer belt. Place a wheelchair behind the patient.
D. Instruct the patient to grab the rail in the hallway while calling for help.
While caring for an 87-year-old female patient, a CPCT notices the IV infusion pump is cracked. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? - ANSWER-A. Complete the infusion
B. After discontinuing its use, place the pump in the utility room.
**C. Ensure that bioengineering performs maintenance on the pump.
D. Monitor the pump and see if the crack worsens.
During a mercury thermometer exchange, someone drops a mercury thermometer and it shatters on the floor. How should the CPCT intervene? - ANSWER-A. Have the person pick up the thermometer and place it into a plastic bag.
**B. Use a gloved hand to pick up the glass. Use a paper towel to pick up the mercury.
C. Notify the hazmat team. Clear the area immediately.
D. Put on gloves, a gown, a mask before picking up the spill.
A patient has endometrial cancer and has been placed in isolation because of her radiation implants. The patient stats that she is lonely and needs extra attention. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when caring for this patient? - ANSWER-A. Limit contact and have family members bathe the patient.
**B. Organize all care in short periods. Promise to return.
C. Make frequent visits to the room and talk with the patient.
D. Prevent all visitors from entering the room.
A CPCT is caring for his neighbor's mother. The neighbors ask the CPCT if her mother is undergoing physical therapy. Which of the following responses by the CPCT is appropriate? - ANSWER-A. "She is a family member, so I can let you know after I return to work."
B. "I can call the staff and get the answer for you."
**C. "I'm sorry, but I cannot discuss patients."
D. "Why don't you call tomorrow and ask for that information."
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is agitated. The best way to handle this patient is to... - ANSWER-A. Speak louder.
B. Put the patient into a chair.
**C. Speak softly and clearly.
D. Ask the patient to be quiet.
A CPCT's patient's blood pressure is 80/38 mm HG, heart rate 112/min, respirations 26/min. The CPCT tells the nurse, but she is busy. The CPCT retakes the vital signs and finds they are now blood pressure 78/30 mm HG, heart rate 120/min, respirations 28/min. The CPCT's next action should be to... - ANSWER-**A. Call the charge nurse of the floor and report the patient's vital signs.
B. Report these findings to the nurse.
C. Prop the patient up and check him or her again later.
D. Call the doctor to report the vital signs.
A CPCT enters the nurse's station to find a nurse lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take first? - ANSWER-**A. Shout her name to see if she is conscious.
B. Feel for a pulse.
C. Being CPR immediately.
D. Give two breaths and begin CPR
Two nurses are in an elevator going to lunch. A CPCT overhears them talking about a patient. Which of the following response is appropriate? - ANSWER-A. "Tell me about that patient. I think I know her."
**B. "You shouldn't talk about patients in public places."
C. Ask questions about the care being given.
D. Ignore what is being said.
A CPCT is inserting a urinary catheter. He creates a sterile field between the legs of the patient, but the patient moves his legs onto the sterile field, touching everything. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take next? - ANSWER-**A. Remove the sterile field, get a new catheter set, and start over.
B. Remove only the items the patient's foot touched and being the insertion.
C. Continue to do the catheterization and make sure to tell the doctor what happened.
D. Ask a coworker to retrieve the contaminated items and continue with the procedure.
A CPCT enters a room with contact isolation and finds a doctor standing at the bedside without a gown or gloves. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take next? - ANSWER-A. Remind him that the patient is in contact isolation.
B. Ask if the patient has been removed from isolation.
**C. Give the doctor a gown and gloves.
D. Assume a gown and gloves are not necessary.
A CPCT is teaching a family member how to change a patient's dressings. Which of the following actions by the family member indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-A. The family member does the technique quickly.
B. The family member forgets to tell the patient that they are changing the dressing.
C The sterile field is set up correctly and sterile gloves are applied.
**D. The family member does not wash her hands after removing the dirty dressing.
To prevent back strain or injury, a CPCT should perform which of the following actions when chaning the dressing on a patient's abdomen? - ANSWER-A. Have a wide base of support.
**B. Raise the bed to a working height.
C. Move the patient to the side of the bed opposite the CPCT.
D. Position yourself near the head of the bed.
A patient has a viral infection that is spread through by touch. The CPCT should take which of the following precautions when working with this patient? - ANSWER-A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Isolation precautions
**D. Contact precautions
Which of the following are considered acceptable for identifying a patient? - ANSWER-**A. Full name and date of birth.
B. Address and telephone number.
C. Identifying a wrist band.
D. Work telephone number and place of employment.
Before performing a venipuncture, you should determine if the patient is taking... - ANSWER-A. Calcium supplements
B. Digoxin
**C. Aspirin
D. Insulin
Medical equipment that is free of microorganisms is said to be... - ANSWER-A. Clean
B. Disinfected
C. Pyrogen-free
**D. Sterile
The most commonly used disinfectant for venipuncture preparation is - ANSWER-A. Alcohol-based soap
**B. Isoproply alcohol
C. Iodine
D. Chlorhexidine
You should never leave a tourniquet on for longer than... - ANSWER-A. 5 minutes
B. 15 seconds
**C. 1 minute
D. 10 minutes
Using the correct order of draw is important because... - ANSWER-A. It makes the venipunture process more efficient.
**B. It ensures that additives in one tube do not contaminate another tube.
C. It reflects the size of the collection tubes.
D. The vacuum in each tube is different.
When obtaining a blood culture you should prepare the skin with.... - ANSWER-A. Alcohol-based soap.
B. Isopropyl alcohol.
C. Iodine.
**D. Chlorhexidine.
Finger stick collection is done on children because... - ANSWER-**A. Accessing their veins can be difficult and traumatic.
B. It takes less time than a routine venipuncture.
C. Site preparation is easier.
D. A large volume of blood can be obtained.
Chain of custody refers to the procedures and documentation... - ANSWER-A. Used for reporting laboratory results.
B. Used for obtaining special collections.
**C. Associated with forensic specimens.
D. Used for obtaining blood cultures.
What is the patient's heart rate? - ANSWER-**A. 65/min
B. 85/min
C. 120/min
D. 180/min
What is the PR interval duration? - ANSWER-A. 0.10 seconds
B. 0.30 seconds
**C. 0.16 seconds
D. 0.25 seconds
What is the QRS duration? - ANSWER-A. 0.02 seconds
B. 0.09 seconds
**C. 0.12 seconds
D. 0.20 seconds
Which of the following is the approximate QT interval duration? - ANSWER-A. 0.10 seconds
B. 0.28 seconds
C. 0.38 seconds
**D. 0.48 seconds
Which of the following types of rhythms is displayed above? - ANSWER-**A. Sinus rhythm
B. Sinus bradycardia
C. Junctional rhythm
D. Ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following types of rhythms is displayed above? - ANSWER-A. Sinus rhythm
B. Sinus bradycardia
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