PCA PRACTICE TEST
PERSONAL CARE
ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATION QUIZ
Questions And Answers
, PCA PRACTICE TEST PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATION QUIZ
1 inch = ___ cm - Answer-how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure
cuff be placed?
1/4 an inch - Answer-how far away should the blood be from the back of the slide?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - Answer-what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
15 minutes - Answer-how long should a bandaid stay on for?
15-30 degrees - Answer-what does industry standard state needle insertion at the antecubital
area should be at?
25mm/sec - Answer-an ekg technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead ekg on a
patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. which of the following speed controls should the
technician select?
3-4 - Answer-how many times should a blue topped tube be inverted?
30 degrees - Answer-what angle should you hold the slide for blood smears?
5 - Answer-how many times should a joint be moved during rom exercises?
5 - Answer-how many times should serum separator and red topped tubes be inverted for?
8-10 - Answer-how many times should lavender and green topped tubes be inverted for?
a decreased potassium level - Answer-what are large u waves associated with?
a patient is identified with polyuria and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dl - Answer-A pca is caring for
four patients. Which of the following findings should the cpct report to the nurse?
a patient who is experiencing a seizure - Answer-a pca should identify that which of the
following situations will likely cause somatic interference during ekg testing?
anti-embolitic stockings - Answer-what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
arm lower than the heart - Answer-a cpa is measuring blood pressure. the cpa should recognize
that what will result in an inaccurate reading?
because the health care provider may choose a treatment option based on erroneous test
results which will most likely endanger patient safety and wellbeing - Answer-while working with
the automated laboratory information system, why is correct input of data most critical?
bed board - Answer-which of the following devices should the pca use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile?
between the qrs complex and st segment - Answer-where is the j point located?
bottom up - Answer-is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
PERSONAL CARE
ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATION QUIZ
Questions And Answers
, PCA PRACTICE TEST PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATION QUIZ
1 inch = ___ cm - Answer-how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure
cuff be placed?
1/4 an inch - Answer-how far away should the blood be from the back of the slide?
105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - Answer-what temperature should the bath water not exceed?
15 minutes - Answer-how long should a bandaid stay on for?
15-30 degrees - Answer-what does industry standard state needle insertion at the antecubital
area should be at?
25mm/sec - Answer-an ekg technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead ekg on a
patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. which of the following speed controls should the
technician select?
3-4 - Answer-how many times should a blue topped tube be inverted?
30 degrees - Answer-what angle should you hold the slide for blood smears?
5 - Answer-how many times should a joint be moved during rom exercises?
5 - Answer-how many times should serum separator and red topped tubes be inverted for?
8-10 - Answer-how many times should lavender and green topped tubes be inverted for?
a decreased potassium level - Answer-what are large u waves associated with?
a patient is identified with polyuria and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dl - Answer-A pca is caring for
four patients. Which of the following findings should the cpct report to the nurse?
a patient who is experiencing a seizure - Answer-a pca should identify that which of the
following situations will likely cause somatic interference during ekg testing?
anti-embolitic stockings - Answer-what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins?
arm lower than the heart - Answer-a cpa is measuring blood pressure. the cpa should recognize
that what will result in an inaccurate reading?
because the health care provider may choose a treatment option based on erroneous test
results which will most likely endanger patient safety and wellbeing - Answer-while working with
the automated laboratory information system, why is correct input of data most critical?
bed board - Answer-which of the following devices should the pca use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile?
between the qrs complex and st segment - Answer-where is the j point located?
bottom up - Answer-is the diastolic number the top or bottom?
