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46 Free Patient Care Technician Practice Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An officer comes to the nurse and asks if Inmate Smith has HIV. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions are sufficient to prevent transmission, and patient confidentiality must be maintained.
Question 2 of 5
In the technique of Person Central counselling, the "˜congruence' is related to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Congruence in Person Central counselling refers to the matching between facial expressions and words, ensuring that the counsellor's internal and external experiences are aligned.
Question 3 of 5
Nurse Jessie is caring for an elderly woman who has had a fractured hip repaired. In the first few days following the surgical repair, which of the following nursing measures will best facilitate the resumption of activities for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exercise is important to keep the joints and muscles functioning and to prevent secondary complications. Using the overhead trapeze prevents hazards of immobility by permitting movement in bed and strengthening of the upper extremities in preparation for ambulation. Sitting in a wheelchair would require too great hip flexion initially. Asking her family to visit would not facilitate the resumption of activities. Sitting in a chair would cause too much hip flexion initially; the client needs to be in a low Fowler's position or taking a few steps (as ordered) with the aid of a walker.
Question 4 of 5
A 72-year-old man has just received midazolam for an endoscopic procedure of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Sedation is easily antagonized by flumazenil. Although the endoscopist asks to send the patient home in 1 hour, which of the following factors BEST explains why this patient should remain hospitalized for observation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Midazolam's duration of action (1-6 hours) exceeds flumazenil's (0.5-1 hour), risking resedation after flumazenil wears off, necessitating prolonged observation.
Question 5 of 5
A 40-year-old man who is scheduled for repair of a tendon laceration of the left hand has complete anesthesia in the median, radial, and ulnar nerve distributions after supraclavicular block. Two hours of tourniquet inflation are required for completion of the procedure. The most appropriate NEXT step is an additional block of which of the following nerves?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The intercostobrachial nerve (T2) innervates the medial upper arm, often spared in supraclavicular blocks, and must be blocked to prevent tourniquet pain.