PCA Health and Safety Procedures 3

Question 1

A client's medication is labeled 'PRN.' What does this mean for the PCA?

Accepted Answer

Give the medication only as needed, per the care plan

Answer

PRN means 'as needed' and medications must only be given within the parameters specified in the authorized care plan.

Question 2

When documenting care in a client's record, the PCA makes an error. The correct way to correct it is to:

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, write 'error,' initial it, and add the correct information

Answer

A single line through the error with initials and 'error' notation preserves the original entry and meets legal documentation standards.

Question 3

A PCA finds a client unconscious and not breathing. The first action is to:

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and follow dispatcher instructions

Answer

Activating emergency medical services immediately ensures that advanced care arrives as quickly as possible during a life-threatening emergency.

Question 4

Proper body mechanics when lifting include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Bending at the waist to reach the object

Answer

Bending at the waist places extreme stress on the lumbar spine; PCAs should always bend at the knees to protect their back.

Question 5

A client tells the PCA they found a tick embedded in their skin. The PCA should:

Accepted Answer

Remove it with fine-tipped tweezers as close to the skin as possible and report to the supervisor

Answer

Fine-tipped tweezers pulling straight upward without twisting is the recommended method to remove a tick and reduce disease transmission risk.

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