NHA PCT Exam Study Guide Material - Practice-Ready Answer Guide

NHA PCT Exam Study Guide Material - Practice-Ready Answer Guide a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? - answer - grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? - answer - temperature 38.5 c (100.5 f) a patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. which of the following actions should the technician take first? - answer - tap the patients shoulders and ask are you okay? a pct is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress the tech notices a skull and crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant which of the following hazards does this symbol indicate? - answer - acute toxicity a pct is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher what action should the tech take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? - answer - raise the patients bed to the same level as the stretcher a pct should identify that a health care facility's infection control program is required by which of the following institutions? - answer - the joint commission a patient care technician is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following a blood collection which of the following actions should the tech take? - answer - face the patient while labeling the specimen tube a pct is applying anti-embolism stockings to a patient the tech should identify that the provider has prescribed anti-embolism stockings for which of the following reasons? - answer - to reduce the risk for deep vein thrombosis this term refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro organisms when providing patient care? - answer - sterilization this action should be taken by the pct to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - answer - inspect the integrity of the needles seal a pct is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. upon entering the room she sees the patient pushing away the over-bed table with the lunch tray still on it. which of the following actions should the tech take? - answer - ask the patient if he has eaten within the past 2 hr a pct is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient the tech should identify that which of the following errors could cause the specimen hemolysis? - answer - transporting the tubes horizontally a pct is preparing to perform passive range of motion exercises for a patient. which of the following motions should the tech perform on the patients elbows? - answer - flexion a pct is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. the wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. which of the following types of dressings should the tech expect the nurse to use? - answer - occlusive a pct must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent? - answer - clotting a pct should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record systems in which of the following ways? - answer - the patient receives improved coordination of care which of the following actions should a patient care tech take to help prevent health care associated infections? - answer - follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical incisions a pct is documenting in a patients electronic health record which of the following abbreviations should the tech avoid using? - answer - U because it can be mistaken for 0,4, or "cc" the tech should always write out unit this action is outside the scope of practice for a pct? - answer - receiving a medication prescription a pct is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. which of the following actions should the tech take to promote relaxation and emotional support? - a