Practice Test B

A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?

• The technician should instruct the patient to be in a comfortable position such as semi-Fowlers or high- Fowler's, while using the incentive spirometer

• The technician should instruct the patient to inhale forcefully through the incentive spirometer until the ball rises in the chamber

• The technician should instruct the patient to inhale, rather than blow, into the incentive spirometer

• The technician should instruct the patient to use the incentive spirometer at least once every 2 to 3 hours to prevent respiratory complications

A patient care technician has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Discuss these concerns with the other technician in private

• If a conflict cannot be resolved by a private meeting, the technician should inform their supervisor about the conflict

• The technician should speak to their supervisor before contacting the human resources department

• The technician should speak to their direct supervisor before contacting the nurse manager

A patient care technician is assisting during a mealtime with a patient who is at risk for dyspagia. The technician should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record?

• sliced banana

• scrambled eggs

• mashed potatoes

• chocolate pudding

A patient care technician is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the following tools attempts to improve patient safety

• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

• Six Sigma

• Lean Methodology

• Root-Cause Anaylsis

A patient care technician is preparing to label a patient's specimen tube following a blood collection. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Face the patient while labeling the specimen tube

• Use a pencil to label the specimen

• Avoid using computer- generated labels

• Initial the label prior to blood collection

A patient care technician is preparing to weigh a patient who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the technician take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient?

• Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support

• Give the patient a cane to use as support while being weighed

• Instruct the patient to hold on to the neck of the scale while being weighed

• Position a chair by the scale for the patient to lean on

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds

• Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "Are you okay?"

• Start chest compressions after placing the patient flat

• Notify the emergency response team

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following actions should the technician take when providing care?

• Use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma

• Wipe the area around the stoma vigorously when cleaning

• Use hot water to clean around the stoma

• Apply a ag that is 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) larger than the stoma

The patient care technician is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the following statements should the technician take?

• "I will apply the gait belt under your arms"

• "You can support yourself by holding onto my arms"

• "You should walk slightly behind me"

• "I will support you by walking on your stronger side"

Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw?

• Determine that the tourniquet is the proper size

• Check the vacuum of the tube

• Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal

• Verify that the adapter is the correct color