PCT Test Question NHA Practice Test
Questions Already Passed
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to
occur in the patient. Correct Answer-Syncope
Syncope means Correct Answer-fainting
diaphoretic means Correct Answer-sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher Correct
Answer-Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when Correct Answer-Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum Correct Answer-at least a teaspoon
A CPT is taking the patient's Pulse Oximetry reading and nothing appears on the monitor what is the likely
cause Correct Answer-The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is Correct Answer-120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient Correct Answer-
Semi-fowler
The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at Correct Answer-5th intercostal space
A PCT should know these meds should not be crushed Correct Answer-coated
A patient loses consciousness the EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the Following
should the CPT do first? Correct Answer-Call for CPR because the CPT witnessed cardiac arrest
Questions Already Passed
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to
occur in the patient. Correct Answer-Syncope
Syncope means Correct Answer-fainting
diaphoretic means Correct Answer-sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher Correct
Answer-Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when Correct Answer-Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum Correct Answer-at least a teaspoon
A CPT is taking the patient's Pulse Oximetry reading and nothing appears on the monitor what is the likely
cause Correct Answer-The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is Correct Answer-120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient Correct Answer-
Semi-fowler
The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at Correct Answer-5th intercostal space
A PCT should know these meds should not be crushed Correct Answer-coated
A patient loses consciousness the EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the Following
should the CPT do first? Correct Answer-Call for CPR because the CPT witnessed cardiac arrest
