NHA PCT exam Questions with Correct
Answers
What is a sentinel event, and what agency should it be reported to? unexpected
occurrence involving death or serious injury; The Joint Commission
Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the vein
puncture site after the needle is removed Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into
the tissue
A patient care tech is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses
feelings of anger and hopelessness, which of the following action should the tech tech?
Listen
A patient care tech documents a patient's VS using a bedside electronic health record system. The
tech should identify that which of the following is primary advantage of a bedside EHR system?
It makes information immediately available to the healthcare team
,A patient care tech is caring for a six year old child. Which of the following findings should the
tech identify as a potential indication of child mistreatment? Malnutrition, bruises,
injuries that do not match the cause
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 Lpm via nasal cannula.
The tech notes that the patient pulse ox symmetry level is 91% which of the following actions
should the tech tech? Report the pulse oximetry level to a nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is on bed rest, which of the following action should
the tech take to prevent a pressure ulcer from forming? Reposition the patient at least
every two hours
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and
recorded hourly. Which of the following instructions should the tech give to the patient?
Void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following settings, adjust the height of the
EKG waveform on a tracing? Gain control
,A PCT is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability which of the following actions
should the tech take? Ask family members about communication techniques that work
best for the patient
A patient care tech received a needlestick injury while performing venipuncture for a patient.
What actions should the tech take? Wash hands with antimicrobial soap for 10 min, notify
charge nurse, complete an incident report
A patient care tech has been monitoring a patient intake and output for the past 24 hours which of
the following findings should the tech report to the nurse immediately urine output of 500
mL (should be >750 mL)
A patient care tech is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale, which of the following action
should the tech take? Verify the scale is balanced and weights are set to zero before
weighing the patient
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test in the morning.
The tech should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions? Eat a
light meal two hours prior to taking the test
, A patient care tech is assisting a patient who is post operative following abdominal surgery. He
has an order for deep breathing and coughing exercises, which of the following actions should
the tech take? During the exercise have the patient place a pillow over the incision area
(splinting)
A patient care tech is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who has an allergy to
shellfish. Which of the following topical antiseptics should the tech used to cleanse the patient
skin prior to the venipuncture? Chlorhexidine gluconate
A patient care tech is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following findings should
the tech notify the nurse? Headache and visual disturbance
A patient care tech is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an infant in an inpatient setting
who is actively moving around in their crib. Which of the following locations is the best place to
position the oximeter on this patient? Great toe
A patient care tech is assigned to perform hourly point of care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus (DM). Which of the following action should the tech tech? Use the
facilities glucometer, NOT the patient's
Answers
What is a sentinel event, and what agency should it be reported to? unexpected
occurrence involving death or serious injury; The Joint Commission
Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the vein
puncture site after the needle is removed Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into
the tissue
A patient care tech is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses
feelings of anger and hopelessness, which of the following action should the tech tech?
Listen
A patient care tech documents a patient's VS using a bedside electronic health record system. The
tech should identify that which of the following is primary advantage of a bedside EHR system?
It makes information immediately available to the healthcare team
,A patient care tech is caring for a six year old child. Which of the following findings should the
tech identify as a potential indication of child mistreatment? Malnutrition, bruises,
injuries that do not match the cause
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 Lpm via nasal cannula.
The tech notes that the patient pulse ox symmetry level is 91% which of the following actions
should the tech tech? Report the pulse oximetry level to a nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is on bed rest, which of the following action should
the tech take to prevent a pressure ulcer from forming? Reposition the patient at least
every two hours
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and
recorded hourly. Which of the following instructions should the tech give to the patient?
Void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following settings, adjust the height of the
EKG waveform on a tracing? Gain control
,A PCT is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability which of the following actions
should the tech take? Ask family members about communication techniques that work
best for the patient
A patient care tech received a needlestick injury while performing venipuncture for a patient.
What actions should the tech take? Wash hands with antimicrobial soap for 10 min, notify
charge nurse, complete an incident report
A patient care tech has been monitoring a patient intake and output for the past 24 hours which of
the following findings should the tech report to the nurse immediately urine output of 500
mL (should be >750 mL)
A patient care tech is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale, which of the following action
should the tech take? Verify the scale is balanced and weights are set to zero before
weighing the patient
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test in the morning.
The tech should expect the patient to receive which of the following instructions? Eat a
light meal two hours prior to taking the test
, A patient care tech is assisting a patient who is post operative following abdominal surgery. He
has an order for deep breathing and coughing exercises, which of the following actions should
the tech take? During the exercise have the patient place a pillow over the incision area
(splinting)
A patient care tech is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who has an allergy to
shellfish. Which of the following topical antiseptics should the tech used to cleanse the patient
skin prior to the venipuncture? Chlorhexidine gluconate
A patient care tech is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following findings should
the tech notify the nurse? Headache and visual disturbance
A patient care tech is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an infant in an inpatient setting
who is actively moving around in their crib. Which of the following locations is the best place to
position the oximeter on this patient? Great toe
A patient care tech is assigned to perform hourly point of care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus (DM). Which of the following action should the tech tech? Use the
facilities glucometer, NOT the patient's
