psych tech board missed questions

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A temperature of 99.5 Fahrenheit is equivent to ____degrees Celsius?

37.5

Ketones in the urine may be a reflection of

Diabetes that may be out of control

An elderly female client asks the psychiatric technician, "What is Lunesta used for and what would be the highest dosage a person can take?" The psychiatric technician responds by stating:

Insomnia and 3 mg.

Which of the following medications should the Psychiatric Technician administer to a client with an order for "Fluphenazine"?

Prolixin

which action is inappropriate when positioning a patient?

When moving a patient to the side of the bed, bed at the back and pull with your arms.

hemiparesis

weakness on one side of the body

In total parenteral nutrition, _________ is the most reliable indicator of a positive response to therapy.

weight gain

pc

after meals

The most accurate pulse for children under 2 years of age is the:

apical

OU

both eyes

PO

by mouth

To catheterize a female patient, the Psychiatric Technician should place her in the _______________position.

dorsal recumbant

q2h

every 2 hours

q3h

every 3 hours

q4h

every 4 hours

qh

every hour

qhs

every night at bedtime

qod

every other day

qd

everyday

qid

four times a day

semifowlers

head of bed raised 30 degrees

OS

left eye

What side are enemas given?

left side

NPO

nothing by mouth

hemiplagia

paralysis of one side of the body

An acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose can serverly damage the:

liver.

Oral care for a consumer with stomatitis includes:

mouth rinses with hydrogen peroxide and water three times a day

n a patient receiving digoxin (Lanoxin), low ___________ increases the risk of digitalis toxicity.

potassium

tid

three times a day

bid

twice a day

What equipment would be in a patient's room who was diagnosed with renal calculi?

urine strainer

When a rectal tube is used to relieve flatulence or enhance peristalsis, it should be inserted for no more than ________minutes?

20

The psychiatric technician notices that one of her clients has a laboratory value of 286 for cholesterol. She decides she will provide client education regarding eating healthy because the laboratory value for cholesterol should be less than:

200.

high fowlers

60-90 degrees use during respiratory distress when inserting a nasogastric tube during oral intake with feeding precautions

Trendelenburg position

A position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head used for hypotension

The purpose of a "Clinitest" exam is to

Assess sugar in the urine

The client with a history of left sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the following signs or symptoms?

Dyspnea.

When completing Active ROM exercises on a patient's elbow, which of the following is the correct motion?

Flexion

The consumer with cirrhosis may have portal hypertension. This condition can lead to which other complication?

Esophageal varices

A Cinco de Mayo celebration is planned and a person taking Parnate is planning to attend. Which snack should that person avoid due to risk of hypertensive crisis?

Guacamole

The consumer receiving an enema should be placed in the ________position

Left Lateral

Which position is used for most of the physical examamination and can be uncomfortable for a patient with back problems?

Supine

Low Fowler's Position

Supine with HOB elevated 15-30 degrees used for head injuries

emphysema

a lung condition that causes shortness of breath

Fowler's position

a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees used for difficulty in breathing during tube feeding administration and minimizes aspiration risks.

Constipation is a common adverse reaction to:

aluminum hydroxide

Hypoxia

an absence of enough oxygen in the tissue to sustain body function

Ac

before meals

patient with a urinary catheter is complaining of lower abdominal cramping. The Psychiatric Technician's first action should be:

check the tubing for kinks and placement.

To obtain a clean catch urine specimen from a male client, instructions should be given to:

cleanse the penis using a circular motion outward from the urethral meatus.

The total parental nutrition solution should be stored in a refrigerator and removed 30 to 60 minutes before because:

cold fluid can cause pain and venospasm.

pruritus

itching

prone position

lying face down

supine position

lying on back, facing upward

what are the routes of medication?

oral ocular nasal intravenous intramuscular topical rectal otic

OD

right eye

tinnitus

ringing in the ears

Sims position

the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back used for enemas and vaginal rectal exams


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