ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A caregiver can do all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PSWs assist with hygiene but have scope limits. Cutting a diabetic's toenails is risky due to poor circulation and infection potential, reserved for podiatrists. Washing hair , back massages , and perineal care are routine PSW tasks, promoting cleanliness and comfort. Diabetic foot care requires specialized training beyond PSW authority, per healthcare regulations, making 'Cut a diabetic person's toenails' the correct exception to their duties.
Question 2 of 5
Your resident is anemic and is often pale and tired due to decreased amounts of which mineral?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anemia, often iron-deficiency, causes paleness and fatigue due to low hemoglobin, reliant on iron . Water affects hydration, not blood directly. Sodium balances fluids, not red cells. Calcium strengthens bones, not oxygen transport. PSWs recognize iron's role in energy, per nutritional care, and its deficiency aligns with anemia symptoms, making 'Iron' the correct mineral.
Question 3 of 5
The acquisition of new skills and knowledge refers to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Learning is acquiring new skills and knowledge, a process PSWs support in clients or themselves, per educational theory. Motivation drives learning, not the act. Development is broader growth, not just skill gain. Prevention avoids issues, not acquisition. Basic terminology in care training defines 'Learning' as this process, making it the correct and precise answer.
Question 4 of 5
Infancy is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infancy is birth to one year, a developmental stage marked by rapid growth, per pediatric standards. Prenatal (Choice A, C) is pre-birth. Birth to two includes toddlerhood. PSWs caring for families use this timeframe, making 'Time from birth to one year of age' the correct definition.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following are physical changes of the Nervous System that occur with aging except one:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging affects the nervous system: dulled senses , shrinking brain cells and reduced blood flow , and altered sleep are true, per gerontology. Less cough strength is respiratory/muscular, not nervous system directly. PSWs note these changes, but the answer key marks 'C' as false, possibly a typo, though 'D' fits exclusion better. Per key, 'Sleep patterns may change with age' is correct.