A PCT is caring for a patient with COPD and is receiving oxygen therapy. The
technician notes that the patient appears restless and is SOB. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Notify the nurs
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A PCT is caring for a patient with COPD and is receiving oxygen therapy. The
technician notes that the patient appears restless and is SOB. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Notify the nurse immedietly
The PCT attended an in-service about performing CPR on a patient. When performing
CPR, which of the following actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Apply 100-120
compressions per minute, followed by 2 slow breaths
When collecting a venous sample, which of the following sites should the PCT attempt
to draw from first? - ✔✔Median Cubital
A PCT is caring for a patient who has end-stage pancreatic cancer. The patients family
expresses concern because the patient has refused admission to hospice and is
seeking additional medical treatment. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ✔✔Acknowledge the family's concern and notify the nurse
A PCT is preparing to obtain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who had a left arm amputation.
In which of the following locations should the technician attach the left arm lead? -
✔✔Left Deltoid
A PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a patient. The technician should expect the
specimen to have which of the following characteristics? - ✔✔Watery consistency
A PCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding preparation for
blood cultures is correct? - ✔✔I will cleanse the area with chlorhexidine gluconate
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the following
controls should be adjusted to ensure an accurate EKG tracing? - ✔✔Artifact filter
A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following findings should
the technician report to the nurse. - ✔✔The stoma is leaking around the wafer
A PCT is preparing to obtain a 12 lead EKG for a patient who has been evaluated for
chest pain in the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the
technician take if the patient expresses fear of the procedure. - ✔✔Advise the patient
that the test is painless
The PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a Holter monitor. Which of the
following statements should the technician make? - ✔✔Avoid adjusting the electrodes
during monitoring period
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