NHA PCT 2nd Practice Test | 98 Patient Care Technician Questions & Verified Answers

NHA PCT 2ND PRACTICE TEST v v v v v




Questions & Answers 2026\2027 update v v v v




1. A PCT is manually transferring a pt who has right-
v v v v v v v v v v




sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods
v v v v v v v v v v v v




should the tech use to promote proper body mechanics?
v v v v v v v v v




A) Have the PT wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist. and lift using his
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




back muscles. v




B) Have the PT hold his hand, stand using weak side first, while he supports the
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




v pt strong side.
v v




C) Ask the PT to to lean backwards in the bed, grasp the front of the transfer belt
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




, pull up, and transfer into the wheelchair.
v v v v v v v




D) Grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the pt stand using stronger side
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




while lifting with legs and keeping back straight.
v v v v v v v v




Answer D) Grasp the back ofthe transfer belt and have the pt stand using stronger side while lif
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




ting with legs and keeping back straight.
v v v v v v




2. APCT is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following should the tec
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




hnician report to the nurse first? v v v v v




A) Blood pressure 139/88 mm Hg v v v v




1v/v6
0

,B) Apical pulse 108/min v v




C) Respiratory rate 22/min v v




D) Temperature 38.5° C (100.5° F) Answer v v v v v v




D) Temperature 38.5° C (100.5° F)
v v v v v




3. APCT is using a newdisinfectant to clean a soiled mattress.TheTechnician not
v v v v v v v v v v v v v




es a skull and crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant. Which of the f
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




ollowing hazards does the symbol indicate?
v v v v v




A) Explosive

B) flammable

C) skin irritant v




D) Acute toxicity v




Answer D) Acute toxicityv v v




4. A PCT is preparing to transport a PT via a stretcher. Which of the following acti
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




ons should the tech take when transferring the PT from a bed to the stretcher?
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v




A) Roll the sheets away from the PT
v v v v v v




B) Remove the PT IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the
v v v v v v v v v v v




2v/v6
0

,pt to the stretcher.
v v v




C) Instruct the PT to put their hands by their sides.
v v v v v v v v v




D) Raise the PT bed to the same level as the stretcher.
v v v v v v v v v v




Answer D) Raise the PT bed to the same level as the stretcher.
v v v v v v v v v v v v




5. APCT should identify that a health care facility's infection control program is
v v v v v v v v v v v v v




required by which of the following institutions?
v v v v v v




A) Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC)
v v v v v v




B) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
v v v v v v




C) The Joint Commission (TJC)
v v v




D) Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) A
v v v v v v




nswer C) The Joint Commission (TJC)
v v v v v




6. A PCT is preparing to label a PT specimen tube following a blood collection.
v v v v v v v v v v v v v




Which of the following actions should the tech take?
v v v v v v v v




A) Face the PT while labeling the specimen tube
v v v v v v v




B) Use pencil to label the specimen
v v v v v




C) Avoid using computer-generated labels
v v v




3v/v6
0

, D) Initial the label prior to blood collection
v v v v v v




Answer A) Face the PT while labeling the specimen tube
v v v v v v v v v




7. A PCT is applying antiembolism stockings to a pt. the tech should identify th
v v v v v v v v v v v v v




at the provider has prescribed antiembolism stockings for which of the follo
v v v v v v v v v v v




wing reasons? v




A) To reduce the risk for deep-vein thrombosis
v v v v v v




B) To protect the skin from injury
v v v v v




C) To prevent air embolisms from circulating to the legs
v v v v v v v v




D) To dislodge existing embolisms
v v v




Answer A) To reduce the riskfordeep-vein thrombosis
v v v v v v v v




8. Which of the following actions should PCT take to verify the quality of v
v v v v v v v v v v v v v




enipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? v v v v v v




A) Determine that the tourniquet is the proper size. v v v v v v v




B) Check the vacuum of the tube. v v v v v




C) Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal.
v v v v v v




D) Verify that the adapter is the correct color.
v v v v v v v




Answer C) Inspect the integrity ofthe needle's seal.
v v v v v v v




4v/v6
0