NHA PCT/A EXAM SPRING 2026 REVIEW | 213
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RATED 100% CORRECT.
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following
actions should the tech take Answer - Secure any of the patients valuables,
including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient Answer - Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that
appears to be choking which of the following actions should the technician take
first Answer - Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the
following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch
Answer - Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis Answer - 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical
behavior of a coworker to which of the following people should the tech report
this concert Answer - The charge nurse
,A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm
pain, detect should identify that which of the following methods should be
used to measure pain intensity for the patient Answer - Ask the child to point
to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk
for falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt
around me which of the following responses should the tech make? Answer -
Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing
loss which of the following actions should the tech take when communicating
with this patient Answer - Right questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When
should the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment Answer -
Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint
for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should
identify that the sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of the
following positions. Answer - Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks Answer -
Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie
and who's bed is soiled with stool which of the following actions should the
technician take? Answer - Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
, A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment.
Should the tech put on before entering the patient's room Answer - N 95
respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of
the following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster
Answer - A fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 20 for urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of
the following requirements have been met for this test. Answer - The
specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take
which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein
puncture Answer - Dispose of needles and sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vaccine to a
patient detect should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which
of the following links in the chain of infection Answer - Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which
of the following actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of
bed Answer - Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when
prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment should be removed first Answer - Gloves
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RATED 100% CORRECT.
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following
actions should the tech take Answer - Secure any of the patients valuables,
including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient Answer - Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that
appears to be choking which of the following actions should the technician take
first Answer - Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the
following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch
Answer - Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis Answer - 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical
behavior of a coworker to which of the following people should the tech report
this concert Answer - The charge nurse
,A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm
pain, detect should identify that which of the following methods should be
used to measure pain intensity for the patient Answer - Ask the child to point
to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk
for falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt
around me which of the following responses should the tech make? Answer -
Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing
loss which of the following actions should the tech take when communicating
with this patient Answer - Right questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When
should the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment Answer -
Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint
for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should
identify that the sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of the
following positions. Answer - Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks Answer -
Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie
and who's bed is soiled with stool which of the following actions should the
technician take? Answer - Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
, A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment.
Should the tech put on before entering the patient's room Answer - N 95
respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of
the following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster
Answer - A fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 20 for urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of
the following requirements have been met for this test. Answer - The
specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take
which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein
puncture Answer - Dispose of needles and sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vaccine to a
patient detect should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which
of the following links in the chain of infection Answer - Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which
of the following actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of
bed Answer - Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when
prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment should be removed first Answer - Gloves
