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When applying sequential compression devices (SCDs), the patient's leg should be positioned:

Answer: Flat and aligned with the device sleeve

The leg must lie flat and properly aligned inside the SCD sleeve to ensure even compression and effective DVT prevention.

A patient's urine output for an 8-hour shift is 120 mL. The patient care technician should:

Answer: Document and report the finding to the nurse immediately

Normal urine output is approximately 30 mL/hour; 120 mL over 8 hours (15 mL/hr) indicates oliguria and must be reported promptly.

Which technique is correct when performing a fingerstick blood glucose test?

Answer: Wipe away the first drop of blood before collecting the sample

The first drop may be contaminated with interstitial fluid, so it is wiped away before collecting the actual glucose sample.

A patient with dysphagia is most at risk for:

Answer: Dehydration and aspiration pneumonia

Dysphagia impairs swallowing, increasing the risk of aspiration and resulting pneumonia, as well as inadequate fluid intake leading to dehydration.

What is the correct order of steps when removing contaminated PPE?

Answer: Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask, hand hygiene

CDC guidelines specify removing gloves first, then gown, then eye protection, then mask to minimize self-contamination, followed by hand hygiene.

When ambulating a patient with a gait belt, the PCT should position themselves:

Answer: Behind and slightly to the patient's weaker side

Standing behind and to the weaker side allows the PCT to support the patient and prevent falls toward the more vulnerable direction.

Which of the following is an example of passive range-of-motion exercise?

Answer: The PCT moves the patient's joint through its range without patient effort

Passive ROM is performed entirely by another person or device, with no muscular effort from the patient, to maintain joint mobility.