CPCT NHA final Exam NHA CPCT/A | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
OBRA(Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Correct Answer: long term care
• Question
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Correct Answer: A private, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits
hospitals and other healthcare organizations on the basis of predefined performance
standards.
• Question
OSHA
Correct Answer: focuses on worker safety, material safety data sheets- has info on all
chemicals.
• Question
CLIA
Correct Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. creates lab standards.
• Question
Dressing/undressing patient
Correct Answer: I. Dress weak side first
II. Undress weak side last
III. Privacy
• Question
Proper body mechanics
Correct Answer: Keep back straight, bend at knees, keep wide stance, and keep objects
close to body, do not twist to pick up.
• Question
occlusive dressing
Correct Answer: An airtight dressing that protects a wound from air and bacteria
• Question
semi-occlusive dressing
Correct Answer: permits oxygen but not air to pass
,• Question
how long can a patient wear restraints
Correct Answer: 2 hours
• Question
devices to prevent pressure ulcers
Correct Answer: pillows, wedge pillows, air mattress , heel flotation
• Question
serous drainage
Correct Answer: clear, watery fluid
• Question
sanguineous drainage
Correct Answer: bright red fluid, along with active bleeding
• Question
purulent fluid
Correct Answer: thick, yellow, green, tan, or brown
• Question
serosanguineous drainage
Correct Answer: thin, watery drainage that is blood-tinged
• Question
apical pulse
Correct Answer: located at 5th intercostal space
• Question
Nodes
Correct Answer: SA node, AV node, bundle of his, purkinje fibers
• Question
rhythms that have to be shocked
Correct Answer: vtach and vfib
,• Question
U waves
Correct Answer: are not normal , indicates decreased potassium
• Question
which lead can you mirror
Correct Answer: V3
• Question
when performing ekg and pt reports chest pains
Correct Answer: call provider
• Question
Rotavirus
Correct Answer: contact precautions
• Question
flu
Correct Answer: droplet precaution
• Question
mislabeling blood bank tube
Correct Answer: could lead to wring transfusion
• Question
urine analysis
Correct Answer: need atleast 30 ml to test
• Question
dermal sample
Correct Answer: lavender first
• Question
24 hour urine
Correct Answer: I. ask pt to void, discard it and start time.
II. keep ALL urine for 24 hours , keep it on ice
III. start over if urine is missed
IV. should have between 750-2000ml out in 24 hours
, • Question
guaiac stool/ occult blood testing
Correct Answer: first test window, if control solution does not turn window blue do not
use test if the card turns blood when stool is introduced then blood is present. false test
can be caused by heavy red meat consumption.
• Question
stool sample
Correct Answer: label side of cup
• Question
Bilirubin
Correct Answer: green tube
• Question
abbreviations that arent approved
Correct Answer: U IU MgS04 q.d q.o.d and trailing zero
• Question
CHF (congestive heart failure)
Correct Answer: right side - swelling in legs and adbomen left- shortness of breath
• Question
hyperglycemia
Correct Answer: frequent urination, weight loss
• Question
TED hose
Correct Answer: remove once a shift , toes open . do not roll
• Question
Jewish death rituals
Correct Answer: members will wash the body someone will stay with the body until
burried - autopsy is usually apposed
• Question
Muslim Death Ritual
Correct Answer: apposed to cremation , and autopsy
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
OBRA(Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Correct Answer: long term care
• Question
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Correct Answer: A private, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits
hospitals and other healthcare organizations on the basis of predefined performance
standards.
• Question
OSHA
Correct Answer: focuses on worker safety, material safety data sheets- has info on all
chemicals.
• Question
CLIA
Correct Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. creates lab standards.
• Question
Dressing/undressing patient
Correct Answer: I. Dress weak side first
II. Undress weak side last
III. Privacy
• Question
Proper body mechanics
Correct Answer: Keep back straight, bend at knees, keep wide stance, and keep objects
close to body, do not twist to pick up.
• Question
occlusive dressing
Correct Answer: An airtight dressing that protects a wound from air and bacteria
• Question
semi-occlusive dressing
Correct Answer: permits oxygen but not air to pass
,• Question
how long can a patient wear restraints
Correct Answer: 2 hours
• Question
devices to prevent pressure ulcers
Correct Answer: pillows, wedge pillows, air mattress , heel flotation
• Question
serous drainage
Correct Answer: clear, watery fluid
• Question
sanguineous drainage
Correct Answer: bright red fluid, along with active bleeding
• Question
purulent fluid
Correct Answer: thick, yellow, green, tan, or brown
• Question
serosanguineous drainage
Correct Answer: thin, watery drainage that is blood-tinged
• Question
apical pulse
Correct Answer: located at 5th intercostal space
• Question
Nodes
Correct Answer: SA node, AV node, bundle of his, purkinje fibers
• Question
rhythms that have to be shocked
Correct Answer: vtach and vfib
,• Question
U waves
Correct Answer: are not normal , indicates decreased potassium
• Question
which lead can you mirror
Correct Answer: V3
• Question
when performing ekg and pt reports chest pains
Correct Answer: call provider
• Question
Rotavirus
Correct Answer: contact precautions
• Question
flu
Correct Answer: droplet precaution
• Question
mislabeling blood bank tube
Correct Answer: could lead to wring transfusion
• Question
urine analysis
Correct Answer: need atleast 30 ml to test
• Question
dermal sample
Correct Answer: lavender first
• Question
24 hour urine
Correct Answer: I. ask pt to void, discard it and start time.
II. keep ALL urine for 24 hours , keep it on ice
III. start over if urine is missed
IV. should have between 750-2000ml out in 24 hours
, • Question
guaiac stool/ occult blood testing
Correct Answer: first test window, if control solution does not turn window blue do not
use test if the card turns blood when stool is introduced then blood is present. false test
can be caused by heavy red meat consumption.
• Question
stool sample
Correct Answer: label side of cup
• Question
Bilirubin
Correct Answer: green tube
• Question
abbreviations that arent approved
Correct Answer: U IU MgS04 q.d q.o.d and trailing zero
• Question
CHF (congestive heart failure)
Correct Answer: right side - swelling in legs and adbomen left- shortness of breath
• Question
hyperglycemia
Correct Answer: frequent urination, weight loss
• Question
TED hose
Correct Answer: remove once a shift , toes open . do not roll
• Question
Jewish death rituals
Correct Answer: members will wash the body someone will stay with the body until
burried - autopsy is usually apposed
• Question
Muslim Death Ritual
Correct Answer: apposed to cremation , and autopsy
