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[Answered] A patient care technician is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk for dysphagia. The technician should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record? A. Sliced banana B. Scrambled eggs C. Mashed potatoes D. Chocolate pudding

[Answered] A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. Wear sterile gloves while suctioning the patient. B. Wait 30 seconds between suctioning attempts. C. Limit suctioning to no more than 15 seconds at a time. D. Insert the suction catheter into the patient's throat.

[Answered] A patient care technician is transferring a weight-bearing patient from a wheelchair to the bed. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the technician use? A. Trapeze B. Crutches C. Gait belt D. Slide board

[Answered] Schizophrenia is associated with excessive amounts of A. ACH. B. norepinephrine. C. dopamine. D. serotonin.

[Answered] A physician who specializes in the treatment and study of tumors is a/an

[Answered] Which of the following will be given to correct acidosis occurring as a result of asphyxia neonatorum? A. Dexametazone B. Dextrose 10% C. Naloxone hydrochloride D. Sodium bicarbonate

[Answered] What two diagnoses associated with the musculoskeletal system might a coder encounter?

[Answered] Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? A. Trapeze bar B. Side rail C. Bed board D. Wedge pillow

[Answered] An individual who is still having symptoms after taking a medication for a week is an example of a A. Paradoxical effect B. Desired effect C. Side effect D. Lack of effect or no effect

[Answered] The disorder in which the upper eyelid is constantly drooped over the eye is called: Multiple Choice a. paresis. b. ptosis. c. blepharitis. d. conjunctivitis. e. esotropia.