NHA PCT/A EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS (2025-2026) NEWEST A+ GRADED
Question 1
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the tech
take
Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's
family
Question 2
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient
Escort the patient using a wheelchair
Question 3
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
Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
Question 4
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
Liquid
Question 5
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine
for a routine urinalysis
30 ML
,Question 6
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
The charge nurse
Question 7
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
Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
Question 8
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?
Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
Question 9
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
Right questions and instructions on a notepad
Question 10
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the tech cleaned and
disinfected reusable EKG equipment
Immediately after each patient
Question 11
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.
Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
,Question 12
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions, gloves are required
for which of the following tasks
Handling linen that is soiled with blood
Question 13
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?
Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
Question 14
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
N 95 respirator
Question 15
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
A fire
Question 16
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.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
Question 17
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
Dispose of needles and sharps container
, Question 18
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
Susceptible host
Question 19
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
Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
Question 20
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should be removed first
Gloves
Question 21
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
The right to information about One's condition
Question 22
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
Rescue
Question 23
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer which of the following
manifestations should the tech expect
Question 1
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the tech
take
Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's
family
Question 2
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient
Escort the patient using a wheelchair
Question 3
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
Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
Question 4
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
Liquid
Question 5
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine
for a routine urinalysis
30 ML
,Question 6
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
The charge nurse
Question 7
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
Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
Question 8
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?
Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
Question 9
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
Right questions and instructions on a notepad
Question 10
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the tech cleaned and
disinfected reusable EKG equipment
Immediately after each patient
Question 11
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.
Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
,Question 12
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions, gloves are required
for which of the following tasks
Handling linen that is soiled with blood
Question 13
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?
Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
Question 14
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
N 95 respirator
Question 15
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
A fire
Question 16
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.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
Question 17
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
Dispose of needles and sharps container
, Question 18
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
Susceptible host
Question 19
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
Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
Question 20
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should be removed first
Gloves
Question 21
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
The right to information about One's condition
Question 22
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
Rescue
Question 23
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer which of the following
manifestations should the tech expect
