CMT Patient Care & Safety 3

Question 1

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an exam table, the medical technician should:

Accepted Answer

Lock the wheelchair, position it at 45°, and use proper body mechanics

Answer

Locking the wheelchair and positioning it at a 45-degree angle with proper body mechanics prevents injury to both patient and technician.

Question 2

A patient receiving an IV infusion develops redness, swelling, and coolness at the insertion site. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Infiltration (extravasation)

Answer

Infiltration occurs when IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue, causing swelling and coolness at the site.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order of the venipuncture tube draw?

Accepted Answer

Sodium citrate (blue), SST, heparin (green), EDTA (purple)

Answer

The correct order of draw is: blood cultures, sodium citrate, SST, heparin, EDTA to prevent additive cross-contamination.

Question 4

A confused elderly patient is attempting to climb out of bed. The safest immediate intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Stay with the patient, use calm verbal redirection, and call for help

Answer

Staying with the patient and using calm redirection while calling for help is the safest intervention before any restrictive measures.

Question 5

The purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide hazard, handling, and emergency information for chemical substances

Answer

An SDS provides information on chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, and emergency response procedures.

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