Your client’s neck veins are distended when sitting upright.  The Psychiatric Technician understands that this is indicative of__________________.

You are working in a psychiatric clinic.  The client complains of chest pain.  You call 911 and accompany the client to the emergency department.  The chest pain is severe.  Which interventions most likely to relieve the chest pain?

Mrs. Smith is a 78-year old female admitted with complaints of chest pain upon exertion accompanied by shortness of breath and fatigue.  She is a Type 2 diabetic with known coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure.  VS on admission were B?P 160/94, P-58, R-18, T-99, O2 Sat-93%, Pain-3.  She is currently taking Lasix, Glucophage, Lanoxin, and KCL.  In addition to these medication the doctor has ordered Nitroglycerin 1/150 gr. SL prn for chest pain, O2 per NC prn for hypoxia and ASA 325 mg. p.o. every day.  He has also ordered  sliding scale with Humulin Regular insulin.  Glucose was 351 on admission.   When doing your head-to-toe assessment you note that Mrs. Smith has sacral and pedal edema.  This is most likely due to which disorder?

Helen is on bedrest for complaints of chest pain.  You understand that a complication of bedrest can be thrombphlebitis.  The best way to prevent thrombophlebitis is:

Ms. Hines is currently undergoing chemotherapy and has been admitted with neutropenia.  The Psychiatric Technician understands that Ms. Hines is susceptible to:

What organization grants the RVT license?

What does RVT stand for? 

What is the primary goal of a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?

Which of the following is an example of a vulnerability?

What is Zoonosis?