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PCA Exam
Complete Practice Question Bank
Patient Rights · Vital Signs · Medical Terminology · Infection Control · Diabetes · Cancer Care
C O M P RE H E N S I V E C OV E RAGE :
Bill of Rights · PCA Duties · HIPAA · Vital Signs
— Diabetes · Cancer · Infection Control · Emergency Codes
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,PCA EXAM Q1-25 PATIENT RIGHTS & PCA DUTIES
Questions 1–25: Patient Bill of Rights, PCA Duties &
HIPAA
1 The intent of the Patient Bill of Rights is to:
A Promote the interests and well-being of patients in health care facilities
B Limit the number of visitors a patient may receive
C Establish billing procedures for insurance companies
D Define the visiting hours for family members
CORRECT ANSWER
A — Promote patient interests and well-being
RATIONALE
The Patient Bill of Rights establishes fundamental protections ensuring that patients receive
respectful, appropriate care while maintaining their dignity, autonomy, and legal protections
throughout their stay in a healthcare facility or course of treatment in the community.
, 2 PCA duties typically include:
A Patient care, more frequent vital signs, more frequent ambulation, and extensive PCA-to-
nurse communication
B Prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests
C Performing surgical procedures under supervision
D Developing the patient's plan of care independently
CORRECT ANSWER
A — Patient care, vital signs, ambulation, and nurse communication
RATIONALE
The PCA role focuses on direct patient care activities under the supervision of nursing staff.
PCAs are the eyes and ears of the nursing team — they spend the most time with patients and are
often the first to notice changes in condition that require nurse assessment.
3 Under the Bill of Rights, patients have the right to:
A Be treated with courtesy and respect for their individuality by all employees and service
providers
B Receive any medication they request
C Choose their room number and floor
D Demand specific physicians be assigned to their care
CORRECT ANSWER
A — Courteous treatment respecting individuality
RATIONALE
Courteous treatment is a fundamental patient right. Every healthcare worker — including PCAs
— must treat patients with dignity and respect regardless of the patient's background, condition,
or circumstances.
PCA Exam
Complete Practice Question Bank
Patient Rights · Vital Signs · Medical Terminology · Infection Control · Diabetes · Cancer Care
C O M P RE H E N S I V E C OV E RAGE :
Bill of Rights · PCA Duties · HIPAA · Vital Signs
— Diabetes · Cancer · Infection Control · Emergency Codes
Edition 1 · July 2026 · Complete PCA Exam Preparation
★★★★★
Prepare · Pr act ice · Pa ss
Excellence in Patient Care Education
,PCA EXAM Q1-25 PATIENT RIGHTS & PCA DUTIES
Questions 1–25: Patient Bill of Rights, PCA Duties &
HIPAA
1 The intent of the Patient Bill of Rights is to:
A Promote the interests and well-being of patients in health care facilities
B Limit the number of visitors a patient may receive
C Establish billing procedures for insurance companies
D Define the visiting hours for family members
CORRECT ANSWER
A — Promote patient interests and well-being
RATIONALE
The Patient Bill of Rights establishes fundamental protections ensuring that patients receive
respectful, appropriate care while maintaining their dignity, autonomy, and legal protections
throughout their stay in a healthcare facility or course of treatment in the community.
, 2 PCA duties typically include:
A Patient care, more frequent vital signs, more frequent ambulation, and extensive PCA-to-
nurse communication
B Prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests
C Performing surgical procedures under supervision
D Developing the patient's plan of care independently
CORRECT ANSWER
A — Patient care, vital signs, ambulation, and nurse communication
RATIONALE
The PCA role focuses on direct patient care activities under the supervision of nursing staff.
PCAs are the eyes and ears of the nursing team — they spend the most time with patients and are
often the first to notice changes in condition that require nurse assessment.
3 Under the Bill of Rights, patients have the right to:
A Be treated with courtesy and respect for their individuality by all employees and service
providers
B Receive any medication they request
C Choose their room number and floor
D Demand specific physicians be assigned to their care
CORRECT ANSWER
A — Courteous treatment respecting individuality
RATIONALE
Courteous treatment is a fundamental patient right. Every healthcare worker — including PCAs
— must treat patients with dignity and respect regardless of the patient's background, condition,
or circumstances.
