Pct Medical Procedures

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electrocardiograms measures the heart's...

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electrical activity

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pictures of the heart taken from different angles are called...

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leads

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ECG and EKG are...

Back 3

both interchangeable terms for electrocardiogram

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if a physician orders a stat ECG, this means it should be obtained....

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immediately

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during a stat ECG, the PCT has special respoinsibility to act...

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calmly

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sensors and electrodes are...

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identical

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lead placement includes...

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limb leads and chest leads

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precise lead placement is...

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essential

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5 of the 6 chest leads are placed at the ____ side of the sternum

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left

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when positioning the connectors for an ECG, it is important to...

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avoid large loops

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patient preparation and lead placement are ____ regardless of the type of electrocardiograph

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the same

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possibilities of difficulties when setting up and obtaining an ECG...

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- insufficient gel

- patient movement

- loose connections

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artifact interference on ECG readings could include all of the following...

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- muscle movement

- respirations

- electrical voltage in the room

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intermittent signals on an ECG can be caused by

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loose connections

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notify the RN when ____ is observed

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bradycardia

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children can be calmed before and during an ECG by ____

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saying it's like taking a picture

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in venipuncture, a metal needle is inserted into the inner aspect of the vein and blood is ____

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withdrawn

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types of venipuncture...

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- vacuum tube method

- butterfly needle method

- needle-syringe method

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when working with color coded vacuum tubes, ____ is important

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sequence

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lab rejection of a blood specimen can happen because...

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- wrong tube used

- incorrect mixing

- insufficient amount

- incorrect labeling

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if a patient asks you for a detailed reason for the blood draw, a PCT should ____

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notify a nurse or a physician

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what is usually the first choice for a blood draw?

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median cubital and cephalic veins

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a tourniquet should be placed ____ inches above the site

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4 to 5

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aspects of a typical blood draw

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- gauze application

- cleansing the site

- labeling the specimen

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greatest risk of needle-syringe method of venipuncture is...

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risk of needlestick injury

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fingerstick blood glucose monitoring is a common procedure for a patient with ___

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diabetes mellitus

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gloves should be worn when performing blood glucose monitoring because ____

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the glucometer is contaminated with blood

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alert the RN in all of the following situations...

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- patient's blood values are above normal

- patient's blood values are below normal

- patient's blood values are unusual for that particular patient

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purpose of blood glucose monitoring is to keep the blood glucose level ___

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normal

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aspects of stool specimen handling

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- wear gloves

- keep the outside of the container free from contamination

- patient privacy

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aspects of obtaining a urine specimen from an independent patient

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- instruct the patient on the procedure

- patient should wash hand before and after

- document on the patient's record

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a 24-hour urine collection is ___

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not a sterile procedure

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a PCT should notify an RN in the following situations...

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- tachycardia

- altered level on consciousness

- shortness of breath

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aspects of setting up a sterile i v line

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- wash your hands

- inspect the package for sterility

- check the bag's expiration date

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when a PCT finds the patient's systolic blood pressure is less than ____ the RN should be notified immediately

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90 mm Hg

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another term for venipuncture is...

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phlebotomy

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arm may not be used for a blood draw if...

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burns exist

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True or False: Patients should not be sitting on a high stool during venipuncture.

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True

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tourniquet is applied to the arm during a blood draw to....

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slow the blood flow

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during proper venipuncture, the needle should be within the...

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lumen

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dont use a thumb for finding the vein site because...

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the thumb has a pulse of its own

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purpose of asking the patient to open and close his or her hand several times prior to inserting the needle into the vein is....

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engorgement of the vein

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failure to anchor the vein during venipuncture makes the procedure...

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painful

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removal of the tourniquet when the venipuncture is complete helps prevent ____

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hematoma

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best method of stopping bleeding is

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direct pressure

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purpose of inverting the tubes when performing venipuncture is...

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to mix anticoadgulants

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most accidental needle sticks occur when...

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a needle is being recapped

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a capillary puncture is an appropriate means of collecting blood when...

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only a small amount is needed

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this is used to obtain a puncture during a capillary puncture

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lancet