NHA PCT Module 2 Exam Questions
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A patient care technician is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a patient. The
technician should visit the website of which of the following organizations to find information
about codes of ethics. - ANSWERS-The Joint Commission
A patient care technician enters a patient's room just as the patient falls and lands on their side
on the floor. The technician should report the fall immediately to which of the following staff
members. - ANSWERS-Nurse
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to reposition in bed. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Lock the wheels on the bed.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who was prescribed wrist restraints. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Pad the patient's wrists before
reapplying the restraints.
A patient care technician is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Drop the needle and syringe into a
sharps container.
A patient care technician is adhering to HIPPA regulations about patients' protected health
information (PHI). Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Use a
shredder to dispose of documents with PHI.
A patient care technician is documenting data about a patient on a computer at the nurses'
station but has to leave the area to assist a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWERS-Log off the computer
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A patient care technician is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a patient. The
technician should visit the website of which of the following organizations to find information
about codes of ethics. - ANSWERS-The Joint Commission
A patient care technician enters a patient's room just as the patient falls and lands on their side
on the floor. The technician should report the fall immediately to which of the following staff
members. - ANSWERS-Nurse
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to reposition in bed. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Lock the wheels on the bed.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who was prescribed wrist restraints. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Pad the patient's wrists before
reapplying the restraints.
A patient care technician is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Drop the needle and syringe into a
sharps container.
A patient care technician is adhering to HIPPA regulations about patients' protected health
information (PHI). Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Use a
shredder to dispose of documents with PHI.
A patient care technician is documenting data about a patient on a computer at the nurses'
station but has to leave the area to assist a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWERS-Log off the computer
