PCT TEST QUESTION NHA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to occur in the patient. - Syncope Syncope means - fainting diaphoretic means - sweaty Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher - Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher A PCT should collect patient sputum when - Early in the morning A PCT should collect this amount of sputum - 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 - The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger Range for BP is - 120/80 If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient - Semi-fowler The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at - 5th intercostal space A PCT should know these meds should not be crushed - coated