PCT NHA Exam questions well defined and accurately solved best graded a plus Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients blood pressure demonstrates the need for further teaching? - AnsA. "I will ap

PCT NHA Exam questions well
defined and accurately solved
best graded a plus

Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients
blood pressure demonstrates the need for further teaching? - Ans>>>A. "I will
apply the cuff to the upper arm."

**B. "I will use the arm with the dialysis shunt."

,C. "I will locate the brachial artery with my fingers."

D. "I will have the patient sit while I take the blood pressure."




Which of the following are considered acceptable for identifying a patient? -
Ans>>>**A. Full name and date of birth.

B. Address and telephone number.

C. Identifying a wrist band.

D. Work telephone number and place of employment.



Before performing a venipuncture, you should determine if the patient is taking...
- Ans>>>A. Calcium supplements

B. Digoxin

**C. Aspirin

D. Insulin



Medical equipment that is free of microorganisms is said to be... - Ans>>>A. Clean

B. Disinfected

C. Pyrogen-free

, **D. Sterile



The most commonly used disinfectant for venipuncture preparation is - Ans>>>A.
Alcohol-based soap

**B. Isoproply alcohol

C. Iodine

D. Chlorhexidine



You should never leave a tourniquet on for longer than... - Ans>>>A. 5 minutes

B. 15 seconds

**C. 1 minute

D. 10 minutes



Using the correct order of draw is important because... - Ans>>>A. It makes the
venipunture process more efficient.

**B. It ensures that additives in one tube do not contaminate another tube.

C. It reflects the size of the collection tubes.

D. The vacuum in each tube is different.