PCT NHA Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Two nurses are in an elevator going to lunch. A CPCT overhears them talking about a patient.
Which of the following response is appropriate? A. "Tell me about that patient. I think I
know her."
**B. "You shouldn't talk about patients in public places."
C. Ask questions about the care being given.
D. Ignore what is being said.
A CPCT is inserting a urinary catheter. He creates a sterile field between the legs of the patient,
but the patient moves his legs onto the sterile field, touching everything. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take next? **A. Remove the sterile field, get a new catheter set,
and start over.
B. Remove only the items the patient's foot touched and being the insertion.
C. Continue to do the catheterization and make sure to tell the doctor what happened.
D. Ask a coworker to retrieve the contaminated items and continue with the procedure.
,A CPCT enters a room with contact isolation and finds a doctor standing at the bedside without a
gown or gloves. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take next? A. Remind
him that the patient is in contact isolation.
B. Ask if the patient has been removed from isolation.
**C. Give the doctor a gown and gloves.
D. Assume a gown and gloves are not necessary.
A CPCT is teaching a family member how to change a patient's dressings. Which of the
following actions by the family member indicates a need for further teaching? A. The
family member does the technique quickly.
B. The family member forgets to tell the patient that they are changing the dressing.
C The sterile field is set up correctly and sterile gloves are applied.
**D. The family member does not wash her hands after removing the dirty dressing.
To prevent back strain or injury, a CPCT should perform which of the following actions when
chaning the dressing on a patient's abdomen? A. Have a wide base of support.
**B. Raise the bed to a working height.
C. Move the patient to the side of the bed opposite the CPCT.
D. Position yourself near the head of the bed.
, A patient has a viral infection that is spread through by touch. The CPCT should take which of
the following precautions when working with this patient? A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Isolation precautions
**D. Contact precautions
Which of the following are considered acceptable for identifying a patient? **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... A.
Calcium supplements
B. Digoxin
**C. Aspirin
D. Insulin
Graded A+
Two nurses are in an elevator going to lunch. A CPCT overhears them talking about a patient.
Which of the following response is appropriate? A. "Tell me about that patient. I think I
know her."
**B. "You shouldn't talk about patients in public places."
C. Ask questions about the care being given.
D. Ignore what is being said.
A CPCT is inserting a urinary catheter. He creates a sterile field between the legs of the patient,
but the patient moves his legs onto the sterile field, touching everything. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take next? **A. Remove the sterile field, get a new catheter set,
and start over.
B. Remove only the items the patient's foot touched and being the insertion.
C. Continue to do the catheterization and make sure to tell the doctor what happened.
D. Ask a coworker to retrieve the contaminated items and continue with the procedure.
,A CPCT enters a room with contact isolation and finds a doctor standing at the bedside without a
gown or gloves. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take next? A. Remind
him that the patient is in contact isolation.
B. Ask if the patient has been removed from isolation.
**C. Give the doctor a gown and gloves.
D. Assume a gown and gloves are not necessary.
A CPCT is teaching a family member how to change a patient's dressings. Which of the
following actions by the family member indicates a need for further teaching? A. The
family member does the technique quickly.
B. The family member forgets to tell the patient that they are changing the dressing.
C The sterile field is set up correctly and sterile gloves are applied.
**D. The family member does not wash her hands after removing the dirty dressing.
To prevent back strain or injury, a CPCT should perform which of the following actions when
chaning the dressing on a patient's abdomen? A. Have a wide base of support.
**B. Raise the bed to a working height.
C. Move the patient to the side of the bed opposite the CPCT.
D. Position yourself near the head of the bed.
, A patient has a viral infection that is spread through by touch. The CPCT should take which of
the following precautions when working with this patient? A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Isolation precautions
**D. Contact precautions
Which of the following are considered acceptable for identifying a patient? **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... A.
Calcium supplements
B. Digoxin
**C. Aspirin
D. Insulin
