NHA PCT Module 1 Exam Questions
and Answers9
A patient care technician is applying anti embolism stockings for a patient who is postoperative.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Slide the stocking up
over the foot and heel.
( After fitting the patient's toes into the tip of the stocking, the technician should slide the foot
portion of the stocking over the foot, making sure the heel fits into the heel portion of the
stocking, and then slide or pull the rest of the stocking up over the calf.)
A patient care technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the
following characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse?
- ANSWERS-Liquid Stool
(The technician should report diarrhea to the nurse for assessment of the patient.)
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the brachial
pulse point, which is generally at the crease of the inner elbow.
(The technician should place the cuff around the patient's upper arm, with the lower edge of
the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the brachial pulse point, which is generally at the crease of
the inner elbow.
A patient care technician is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient
received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. Which of the
following amounts should the technician document? - ANSWERS-650 mL
(The technician should first convert ounces to milliliters. 1 oz = 30 mL. 6 oz tea x 30 mL =180 mL,
6 oz chicken broth x 30 mL = 180 mL, and 8 oz water x 30 mL = 240 mL. The technician should
then add all of the milliliters together to calculate the patients intake for the previous hour. 50
mL IV fluid + 180 mL tea + 180 mL chicken broth + 240 mL water = 650 mL.)
, A patient care techincian enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the floor.
Which of the following finding indicated that the patient requires CPR? - ANSWERS-The patient
does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
(Before initiating CPR, the technician should determine whether the patient is unresponsive.
This can be achieved by tapping or shaking the patient and asked if they are all right.)
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know I'll be find because I've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of grief?
- ANSWERS-Denial
(The technician should identify that the patient is demonstrating the denial stage of grief.
During the denial stage, the patient does not believe the loss is happening. The patient might
deny the existence of the illness and refuse to discuss therapeutic interventions.)
A patient care technician is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. The technician
should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicates a wound infection? -
ANSWERS-Green
(The technician should identify that yellow, tan, green, or greenish-brown discharge indicated a
would infection. The technician should report this finding to the nurse immediately.)
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's
ileostomy pouch for the first time following surgery. After the skin
protective wafer is cut, the technician should expect the opening to have which of the following
characteristics? - ANSWERS-The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
(This is the right amount of skin to leave inside the pouch around the stoma to minimize the risk
for skin breakdown and constricting circulation to the stoma.)
A patient care technician is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a
wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Apply a gait
belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed.
and Answers9
A patient care technician is applying anti embolism stockings for a patient who is postoperative.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Slide the stocking up
over the foot and heel.
( After fitting the patient's toes into the tip of the stocking, the technician should slide the foot
portion of the stocking over the foot, making sure the heel fits into the heel portion of the
stocking, and then slide or pull the rest of the stocking up over the calf.)
A patient care technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the
following characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse?
- ANSWERS-Liquid Stool
(The technician should report diarrhea to the nurse for assessment of the patient.)
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the brachial
pulse point, which is generally at the crease of the inner elbow.
(The technician should place the cuff around the patient's upper arm, with the lower edge of
the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the brachial pulse point, which is generally at the crease of
the inner elbow.
A patient care technician is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient
received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. Which of the
following amounts should the technician document? - ANSWERS-650 mL
(The technician should first convert ounces to milliliters. 1 oz = 30 mL. 6 oz tea x 30 mL =180 mL,
6 oz chicken broth x 30 mL = 180 mL, and 8 oz water x 30 mL = 240 mL. The technician should
then add all of the milliliters together to calculate the patients intake for the previous hour. 50
mL IV fluid + 180 mL tea + 180 mL chicken broth + 240 mL water = 650 mL.)
, A patient care techincian enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the floor.
Which of the following finding indicated that the patient requires CPR? - ANSWERS-The patient
does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
(Before initiating CPR, the technician should determine whether the patient is unresponsive.
This can be achieved by tapping or shaking the patient and asked if they are all right.)
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know I'll be find because I've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of grief?
- ANSWERS-Denial
(The technician should identify that the patient is demonstrating the denial stage of grief.
During the denial stage, the patient does not believe the loss is happening. The patient might
deny the existence of the illness and refuse to discuss therapeutic interventions.)
A patient care technician is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. The technician
should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicates a wound infection? -
ANSWERS-Green
(The technician should identify that yellow, tan, green, or greenish-brown discharge indicated a
would infection. The technician should report this finding to the nurse immediately.)
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's
ileostomy pouch for the first time following surgery. After the skin
protective wafer is cut, the technician should expect the opening to have which of the following
characteristics? - ANSWERS-The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
(This is the right amount of skin to leave inside the pouch around the stoma to minimize the risk
for skin breakdown and constricting circulation to the stoma.)
A patient care technician is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a
wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Apply a gait
belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed.
