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NHA PCT Final Exam Version 1 Actual Verified Exam
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Detailed Answers|| Newest Exam!!!
A PCT overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill
asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his
father, and the nurse agrees. The technician should
recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of
the following parts of the Patients' Bill of Rights? - Answer-
The right to information about one's condition.
(The PCT should recognize that, according to the Patients'
Bill of Rights, a patient's health care team is required to
share information with patients about their diagnoses and
treatment. By agreeing to keep this patient's diagnosis a
secret, the nurse is violating the patient's right to
information about his condition.)
A PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the
technician take when communicating with this patient? -
Answer-Write questions and instructions on a notepad for
the patient.
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(The PCT should use a notepad to communicate important
questions and instructions to a patient who has hearing
loss so that the patient can read the information.)
A PCT is caring for a 6-year-old child. Which of the
following findings should the technician identify as a
potential indication of child maltreatment? - Answer-
Malnutrition.
(Malnutrition, poor hygiene, bruising, and other injuries are
potential indications of child maltreatment.)
A PCT is preparing to transfer a nonambulatory patient
from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following steps
should the technician take? - Answer-Lock the wheels of
the wheelchair and the bed.
(Moving dependent patients can result in injury if the
wheels on the bed and transfer devices are not locked.)
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair
using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is being
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transferred, the technician should place him in which of
the following positions? - Answer-Fowler's.
(To transfer a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a
mechanical lift with a sling, the technician should place the
patient in Fowler's position. This helps to properly align the
patient with the wheelchair.)
A PCT is caring for a patient whose has a stage III
pressure ulcer. Which of the following manifestations
should the technician expect? - Answer-The subcutaneous
fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound.
(The technician should identify these as manifestations of
a stage III pressure ulcer.)
A PCT is caring for a patient who is on bedrest. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to prevent
a pressure ulcer from forming? - Answer-Reposition the
patient at least every 2 hr.
(The PCT should reposition the patient at least every 2 hr
to prevent a pressure ulcer from forming.)
NHA PCT Final Exam Version 1 Actual Verified Exam
Newest With Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers|| Newest Exam!!!
A PCT overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill
asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his
father, and the nurse agrees. The technician should
recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of
the following parts of the Patients' Bill of Rights? - Answer-
The right to information about one's condition.
(The PCT should recognize that, according to the Patients'
Bill of Rights, a patient's health care team is required to
share information with patients about their diagnoses and
treatment. By agreeing to keep this patient's diagnosis a
secret, the nurse is violating the patient's right to
information about his condition.)
A PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the
technician take when communicating with this patient? -
Answer-Write questions and instructions on a notepad for
the patient.
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(The PCT should use a notepad to communicate important
questions and instructions to a patient who has hearing
loss so that the patient can read the information.)
A PCT is caring for a 6-year-old child. Which of the
following findings should the technician identify as a
potential indication of child maltreatment? - Answer-
Malnutrition.
(Malnutrition, poor hygiene, bruising, and other injuries are
potential indications of child maltreatment.)
A PCT is preparing to transfer a nonambulatory patient
from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following steps
should the technician take? - Answer-Lock the wheels of
the wheelchair and the bed.
(Moving dependent patients can result in injury if the
wheels on the bed and transfer devices are not locked.)
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair
using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is being
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transferred, the technician should place him in which of
the following positions? - Answer-Fowler's.
(To transfer a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a
mechanical lift with a sling, the technician should place the
patient in Fowler's position. This helps to properly align the
patient with the wheelchair.)
A PCT is caring for a patient whose has a stage III
pressure ulcer. Which of the following manifestations
should the technician expect? - Answer-The subcutaneous
fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound.
(The technician should identify these as manifestations of
a stage III pressure ulcer.)
A PCT is caring for a patient who is on bedrest. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to prevent
a pressure ulcer from forming? - Answer-Reposition the
patient at least every 2 hr.
(The PCT should reposition the patient at least every 2 hr
to prevent a pressure ulcer from forming.)
