NHA PCT/A Exam Review test guide with
questions and correct answers
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the
tech take - ANS Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for
delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient -
ANS Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears to be choking
which of the following actions should the technician take first - ANS Ask the visitor if she is
able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the following types of
stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch - ANS Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume
of urine for a routine urinalysis - ANS 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker
to which of the following people should the tech report this concert - ANS The charge nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain, detect should
identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for the
patient - ANS Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The
patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me which of the following
responses should the tech make? - ANS Gait belts are an added safety feature when
assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss which of the
following actions should the tech take when communicating with this patient - ANS Right
questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the tech
cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment - ANS Immediately after each patient
,A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a patient who
has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that the sprint will secure the
patient hand and wrist in which of the following positions. - ANS Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions, gloves are
required for which of the following tasks - ANS Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is
soiled with stool which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Place the
linens in a biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis, which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment. Should the tech put on before entering
the patient's room - ANS N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of the following
should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster - ANS A fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 20
for urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have
been met for this test. - ANS The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture - ANS Dispose of
needles and sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vaccine to a patient detect
should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the following links in the
chain of infection - ANS Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of the following
actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed - ANS Have the patient push
off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should be removed first - ANS Gloves
A patient care tech over here is the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep
the diagnosis secret from his father and the nurse agrees the textured recognize that the nurses
action is a violation of which of the following parts of patient bill of rights - ANS The right to
information about One's condition
, A patient care tech is caring for a patient with a fire alert is activated. The tech should identify
that they are in the fire response manometer R a CE stands for which of the following - ANS
Rescue
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer which of the
following manifestations should the tech expect - ANS Subcutaneous fat is visible and wound
drainage
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANS Lavender
top
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large you waves on an EKG? - ANS
And decreased potassium levels hypokalemia
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an N dwelling urinary catheter. How often
should the tech empty the drainage receptacle? - ANS Every eight hours
A patient care tech is caring for for patient which of the following should the tech report to the
nurse - ANS Hey, patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 MG
A patient care tech is caring for a new patient which of the following questions should the tech
ask the patient to verify their identity - ANS What is your name and date of birth?
A patient presents alert and oriented, but a patient care tech find that all the wave forms are
negative and lead won. The tech should check the cable connections for which of the following
limb electrodes. - ANS White arm and left arm
A patient care tech has a paid the specimen that must remain at body temperature when
transported to the lab for processing which of the following actions, should the tech take - ANS
Place the specimen in a warming device
A patient care tech is teaching a patient how to use a Holter monitor which of the following
statements should the tech include - ANS Metal detectors should be avoided
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an
EKG 48 hr prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the patient care
technician? - ANS "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time."
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving enternal nutrition via an NG tube
which of the following findings should the technician expect - ANS Throat, irritation
A patient care tech is caring for for clients. The tech should identify that which of the following
patient is at greatest risk for a fall. - ANS And 86 year old patient who is for our post
operative
questions and correct answers
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the
tech take - ANS Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for
delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient -
ANS Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears to be choking
which of the following actions should the technician take first - ANS Ask the visitor if she is
able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the following types of
stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch - ANS Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume
of urine for a routine urinalysis - ANS 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker
to which of the following people should the tech report this concert - ANS The charge nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain, detect should
identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for the
patient - ANS Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The
patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me which of the following
responses should the tech make? - ANS Gait belts are an added safety feature when
assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss which of the
following actions should the tech take when communicating with this patient - ANS Right
questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the tech
cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment - ANS Immediately after each patient
,A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a patient who
has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that the sprint will secure the
patient hand and wrist in which of the following positions. - ANS Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions, gloves are
required for which of the following tasks - ANS Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is
soiled with stool which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Place the
linens in a biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis, which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment. Should the tech put on before entering
the patient's room - ANS N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of the following
should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster - ANS A fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 20
for urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have
been met for this test. - ANS The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture - ANS Dispose of
needles and sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vaccine to a patient detect
should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the following links in the
chain of infection - ANS Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of the following
actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed - ANS Have the patient push
off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should be removed first - ANS Gloves
A patient care tech over here is the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep
the diagnosis secret from his father and the nurse agrees the textured recognize that the nurses
action is a violation of which of the following parts of patient bill of rights - ANS The right to
information about One's condition
, A patient care tech is caring for a patient with a fire alert is activated. The tech should identify
that they are in the fire response manometer R a CE stands for which of the following - ANS
Rescue
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer which of the
following manifestations should the tech expect - ANS Subcutaneous fat is visible and wound
drainage
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANS Lavender
top
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large you waves on an EKG? - ANS
And decreased potassium levels hypokalemia
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an N dwelling urinary catheter. How often
should the tech empty the drainage receptacle? - ANS Every eight hours
A patient care tech is caring for for patient which of the following should the tech report to the
nurse - ANS Hey, patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 MG
A patient care tech is caring for a new patient which of the following questions should the tech
ask the patient to verify their identity - ANS What is your name and date of birth?
A patient presents alert and oriented, but a patient care tech find that all the wave forms are
negative and lead won. The tech should check the cable connections for which of the following
limb electrodes. - ANS White arm and left arm
A patient care tech has a paid the specimen that must remain at body temperature when
transported to the lab for processing which of the following actions, should the tech take - ANS
Place the specimen in a warming device
A patient care tech is teaching a patient how to use a Holter monitor which of the following
statements should the tech include - ANS Metal detectors should be avoided
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an
EKG 48 hr prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the patient care
technician? - ANS "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time."
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving enternal nutrition via an NG tube
which of the following findings should the technician expect - ANS Throat, irritation
A patient care tech is caring for for clients. The tech should identify that which of the following
patient is at greatest risk for a fall. - ANS And 86 year old patient who is for our post
operative
