NHA PCT PRACTICE TEST|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|VERIFIED UPDATE 2026|GRADED A+
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWER Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero
before weighing the patient
A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Secure the gait belt around the patient's
waist
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test the next
morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions? -
ANSWER Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test
A patient care technician should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following
agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments - ANSWER OSHA
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment (PPE) should be removed first - ANSWER Gloves
A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician put on before entering the
patient's room?
N95 respirator - ANSWER N95 respirator
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents should be reported to The
Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Sentinel events
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Ask family members about communication
techniques that work best for the patient
, A patient care technician is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following findings should
the technician notify the nurse? - ANSWER Headache with visual distrubance
A patient care technician is attending a class about fire safety. which of the following acronyms should
the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher - ANSWER PASS
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To
which of the following people should the technician report his concern? - ANSWER The charge nurse
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following
findings should be reported to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER Swellings of the legs and feet
A patient care technician is attending a seminar about recognizing workplace violence. The technician
should identify which of the following as an example of workplace violence - ANSWER Emotional
maltreatment
A patients care technician is caring for a patients who has significant hearing loss.Which of the following
actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? - ANSWER Use a picture board to
provide instructions
A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of
the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER Urine output
500 mL
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ANSWER Liquid
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile? - ANSWER Bed board
A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium difficile and whose bed is
soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the linens
in a biohazard linen bag
ANSWERS|VERIFIED UPDATE 2026|GRADED A+
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWER Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero
before weighing the patient
A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Secure the gait belt around the patient's
waist
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test the next
morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions? -
ANSWER Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test
A patient care technician should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following
agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments - ANSWER OSHA
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment (PPE) should be removed first - ANSWER Gloves
A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician put on before entering the
patient's room?
N95 respirator - ANSWER N95 respirator
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents should be reported to The
Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Sentinel events
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Ask family members about communication
techniques that work best for the patient
, A patient care technician is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following findings should
the technician notify the nurse? - ANSWER Headache with visual distrubance
A patient care technician is attending a class about fire safety. which of the following acronyms should
the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher - ANSWER PASS
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To
which of the following people should the technician report his concern? - ANSWER The charge nurse
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following
findings should be reported to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER Swellings of the legs and feet
A patient care technician is attending a seminar about recognizing workplace violence. The technician
should identify which of the following as an example of workplace violence - ANSWER Emotional
maltreatment
A patients care technician is caring for a patients who has significant hearing loss.Which of the following
actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? - ANSWER Use a picture board to
provide instructions
A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of
the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER Urine output
500 mL
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ANSWER Liquid
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile? - ANSWER Bed board
A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium difficile and whose bed is
soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the linens
in a biohazard linen bag
