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Workbook for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician - E-Book
(2017)
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Abstract
This workbook reinforces students' understanding of textbook content with numerous exercises, activities, and practice questions. Multiple-choice questions help reinforce content from each chapter. Ordered response questions emphasize proper procedure steps. Critical thinking exercises present a case study to help students apply concepts to practice. The practice exam helps students prepare for certification examination. Over 75 checklists - one for every procedure in the text - assist in mastering the skills necessary for safe patient care.
- Comprehensive chapter-by-chapter companion to the textbook.
- Over 75 procedure checklists allow self-evaluation of skill mastery for safe patient care.
- Wide variety of exercises enhance learning, including multiple-choice and ordered response questions, true/false, short answer, and critical thinking exercises.
- Practice tests allows students to prepare for certification exams.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Workbook for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician | i | ||
| Copyright Page | ii | ||
| Table of Contents | v | ||
| Dedication | iii | ||
| Chapter 1.\rToday’s Healthcare | 1 | ||
| Matching | 1 | ||
| Short Answer | 1 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 2 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 3 | ||
| Chapter\r2. The Role of the Patient Care Technician | 5 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 5 | ||
| Short Answer | 5 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 6 | ||
| Chapter\r3. Professionalism and Work Ethics | 9 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 9 | ||
| Short Answer | 9 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 11 | ||
| Chapter\r4. Communicating with the Health Care Team | 13 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 13 | ||
| Short Answer | 13 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 14 | ||
| Chapter\r5. Understanding the Patient as a Person | 17 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 17 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 17 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 19 | ||
| Chapter\r6. Patient Rights, Ethics, and Laws | 21 | ||
| Matching | 21 | ||
| True or False | 21 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 22 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 24 | ||
| Chapter\r7. Body Structure and Function/Growth and Development | 25 | ||
| Matching | 25 | ||
| True or False | 25 | ||
| Short Answer | 26 | ||
| Table Activity | 26 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 27 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activities | 29 | ||
| Chapter\r8. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep | 31 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 31 | ||
| True or False | 31 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 32 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activities | 33 | ||
| Chapter\r9. Infection Control | 35 | ||
| True or False | 35 | ||
| Short Answer | 35 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 37 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activities | 38 | ||
| Chapter\r10. Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics | 41 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 41 | ||
| True or False | 41 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 41 | ||
| Short Answer | 42 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activities | 42 | ||
| Chapter\r11. Patient Safety | 45 | ||
| True or False | 45 | ||
| Ordering | 45 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 45 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 46 | ||
| Short Answer | 47 | ||
| Chapter\r12. Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls | 49 | ||
| Word Scramble | 49 | ||
| Matching | 50 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 50 | ||
| True or False | 50 | ||
| Short Answer | 51 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 51 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activities | 52 | ||
| Chapter\r13. Basic Emergency Care | 53 | ||
| Vocabulary Review | 53 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 53 | ||
| Case Studies | 54 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 54 | ||
| Short Answer | 55 | ||
| Chapter\r14. Assisting with the Physical Examination | 57 | ||
| Matching | 57 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 57 | ||
| Short Answer | 58 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 58 | ||
| Chapter\r15. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs | 61 | ||
| Matching | 61 | ||
| True or False | 61 | ||
| Short Answer | 62 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 63 | ||
| Chapter\r16. Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram | 65 | ||
| Matching | 65 | ||
| Fill-In-The-Blank Sentences | 65 | ||
| Short Answer | 66 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 67 | ||
| Chapter\r17. Assisting with Admissions and Discharge | 69 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 69 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 69 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activities | 71 | ||
| Chapter\r18. Bed Making and Hygiene | 73 | ||
| True or False | 73 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 73 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 73 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 75 | ||
| Chapter\r19. Assisting with Grooming | 77 | ||
| True or False | 77 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 77 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 78 | ||
| Chapter\r20. Assisting with Nutrition and Fluids | 79 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 79 | ||
| True or False | 79 | ||
| Short Answer | 80 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 81 | ||
| Chapter\r21. Assisting with Urinary Elimination | 83 | ||
| Word Scramble | 83 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 83 | ||
| True or False | 84 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 84 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 85 | ||
| Chapter\r22. Assisting with Bowel Elimination | 87 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 87 | ||
| True or False | 87 | ||
| Short Answer | 87 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 88 | ||
| Chapter\r23. Assisting with Oxygen Needs | 89 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 89 | ||
| True or False | 89 | ||
| Short Answer | 90 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 90 | ||
| Chapter\r24. Blood Collecting and Processing | 91 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 91 | ||
| Table Activity | 92 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 92 | ||
| Case Studies | 93 | ||
| Chapter\r25. Specimen Collecting and Testing | 95 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 95 | ||
| Short Answer | 96 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 97 | ||
| Case Studies | 97 | ||
| Chapter\r26. Care of the Surgical Patient | 99 | ||
| True or False | 99 | ||
| Short Answer | 99 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 100 | ||
| Chapter\r27. Heat and Cold Applications | 103 | ||
| True or False | 103 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 103 | ||
| Short Answer | 104 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 104 | ||
| Chapter\r28. Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers | 105 | ||
| Matching | 105 | ||
| Short Answer | 105 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 106 | ||
| Chapter\r29. Rehabilitative and Restorative Care | 109 | ||
| Matching | 109 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 109 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 110 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 111 | ||
| Chapter\r30. Care of Women and Children | 113 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 113 | ||
| Table Activity | 114 | ||
| Short Answer | 114 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 114 | ||
| Chapter\r31. Caring for the Older Adult | 117 | ||
| Matching | 117 | ||
| Short Answer | 117 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 119 | ||
| Chapter\r32. Caring for Patients with Mental Health Needs | 121 | ||
| Fill-in-the-blank Sentences | 121 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 121 | ||
| Critical Thinking Activity | 123 | ||
| Chapter\r33. Caring for the Patient with a Chronic Condition | 125 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 125 | ||
| Short Answer | 125 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 126 | ||
| Chapter\r34. End-of-Life Care | 127 | ||
| Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences | 127 | ||
| Table Activity | 127 | ||
| Multiple Choice | 128 | ||
| Critical Thinking ActivitY | 129 | ||
| Procedures Checklists | 131 | ||
| Practice Exam | 367 | ||
| Notes | 373 |