NHA PCT Exam Study Guide latest 2023

NHA PCT Exam Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff - correct answersex: bathing, bed making, catheter care, transfer, assisting with ALDs Provide emotional support for patients and their families while performing patient care - correct answers Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their families who are dealing with grief, death, or are dying. - correct answers Set up equipment to be used by the patient - correct answersex: oxygen, alternating pressure mattresses Provide patient care for a patient with a feeding tube - correct answersex: aspiration precautions, observe tubing for kinks or problems Perform care related to the special needs patient - correct answersex: physically, sensory, cognitively, or mentally impaired Report any new changes in a patients' condition - correct answersex: level of consciousness, shortness of breath Monitor and record functions related to digestion - correct answersex: bowel movements, percentage of meal eaten Monitor, record, and accurately measure intake/ output - correct answersex: urine, emesis, wound drainage Assist in admission, discharge, and/or transfer of the patient to another unit or facility - correct answers Follow the established restorative plan of care ordered for the patient - correct answers Perform passive Range of Motion (ROM) for the patient - correct answers Assist with restorative rehabilitation activities - correct answersex: bowel and bladder retraining Use adaptive devices for activities of daily living - correct answersex: feeding and dressing devices Keep patient area clean - correct answers Remove peripheral IVs - correct answers Perform dressing changes - correct answersa) sterile b)aseptic Transfer the patient using a mechanical lift - correct answers Manually lift and transfer the patient - correct answers Apply immobility splints to patients - correct answers Provide one-on-one care for patients who are at risk for suicide - correct answers Provide skin care - correct answersex: repositioning, creams, moisture barrier Identify and report any changes in skin integrity - correct answers Utilize devices to prevent skin breakdown - correct answersex: air mattress, draw sheets Apply sequential compression boots - correct answers Apply anti-embolitic stockings - correct answersex: TED hose Assist the patient with coughing, deep-breathing exercises - correct answers Perform first aid, CPR, and rapid response procedures - correct answers Report critical values to the appropriate nurse in charge of the patient - correct answers Assist the patient with incentive spirometry - correct answers Check dressings for increased saturation and changes - correct answers Follow the 5 Rights of Delegation - correct answers Prioritize patient care based on patient needs - correct answers Recognize visual abnormalities in patient specimen - correct answersex: stool, sputum, urine, emesis Monitor vital signs and patient status during blood transfusions - correct answers Assist the patient with taking self-administered prescribed medications - correct answers Apply oxygen therapy - correct answersex: nasal cannula, mask Assist with patient-administered nebulizer treatments - correct answers Weigh a patient - correct answersex: standing, wheel chair, or bed scaled Assist patients with orthotic or prosthetic devices - correct answersex: hearing aids, dentures, artificial eyes, or extremities Perform home health aid services - correct answers Perform hospital/ palliative aid care services - correct answers Perform ostomy care (excluding irrigation) - correct answers Assist with ostomy care - correct answers Perform postmortem care - correct answers Observe for and report edema - correct answers Observe and report patient pain using pain scale - correct answers Monitor and Record the listed vital signs - correct answersa) Blood Pressure (manually and electronically) b) Pulse (manually and electronically) c) Apical Pulse d) Apical-radial deficit e) Respirations (manually and electronically) f) Pulse oximetry - Patient Care and Preparation Related to Phlebotomy and EKG - correct answers Conduct appropriate introduction to the patient - correct answersex: introduce yourself, name, credentials Explain the phlebotomy procedure to be performed to the patient - correct answersex: ask if they have any questions after you explain to them what you are going to be doing, make sure they are aware and comfortable Review the requisition for testing requirements and patient identity - correct answersex: look at the doctors orders, be sure you conduct the tests as told on lab orders Receive implied or informed consent from patient - correct answers Determine venipuncture site accessibility based on patient age and condition - correct answers Verify patient compliance with testing requirements - correct answersex: fasting, medication, basal state Prepare the patient - correct answersa) EKG monitoring (ex: patient history, cardiac medications, patient positioning) b) Holter monitoring c) Stress testing d) Telemetry monitoring Apply electrodes on patients - correct answersa) EKG monitoring b) Holter monitoring c) Stress testing d) Telemetry monitoring e) Pediatric patients f) Patients with special considerations (ex: right-sided heart, posterior chest, amputations) Respond to signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary compromise - correct answers Monitor patient condition during stress testing - correct answers Respond to complications during stress testing - correct answers Verify patient understanding of Holter monitor procedures - correct answersex: explain to them the procedure, any restrictions, why they are having that procedure performed, ask if they have any questions - Safety - correct answers Identify and Report - correct answersa) Abuse or neglect of patients b) Sexual harassment involving patients or staff c) Substance abuse involving patients or staff d) Domestic violence/ intimate partner abuse involving patients or staff Transport patients using proper body mechanics - correct answers