NHA CPCT Exam Questions And 100%
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A PCT should identify that which of the following terms is used when
referring to infections that can be spread to patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Health-care associated infections
A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician
should identify that which of the following errors could cause specimen
hemolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Transporting the tubes horizontally
(exp. if the blood is shaken back and forth in the tubes, it can cause the
red blood to break down and hemolyze
A PCT should identify that which of the following procedures is most
commonly used to obtain a routine urinalysis specimen from an adult
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean-catch midstream collection (exp. a
clean-catch obtains a specimen that if free of bacteria that normally
surround the urinary opening. The patient should void an initial urine
,flow into the toilet, then begin collection of the specimen. The last of
the urine flow is voided into the toilet
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of an
older-adult patient. Which of the following statements by the patient
indicates a risk factor of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I live alone,
and I don't many visitors." (exp. isolation is a risk factor for elder abuse
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a
patient. The technician should identify that the provider has prescribed
antiembolism stockings for which of the following reasons? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To reduce the risk of deep-vein thrombosis (exp. after a
surgical procedure, patients are at risk for deep-vein thrombosis, or
clotting in the lower extremities. Antiembolism stockings reduce the
risk for deep-vein thrombosis by promoting venous return
A PCT is performing a venipuncture for a patient and observes a
hematoma developing at the needle insertion site. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply
pressure to the site for a minimum of 5 min
, A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving an enteral feeding via an
NG tube. In which of the following positions should the technician place
the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Semi-Fowler's (exp. prevents
regurgitation and aspiration
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician
use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bed Board
A PCT should identify that a health care facility's infection program is
required by which of the following institutions? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The Joint Commission (exp. the program is responsible for protecting
patients, employees, visitors, and anyone doing business in the health
care facility from infection
A PCT has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Discuss
these concerns with the other technician in private
Verified Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026
Update | Graded A+
A PCT should identify that which of the following terms is used when
referring to infections that can be spread to patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Health-care associated infections
A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician
should identify that which of the following errors could cause specimen
hemolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Transporting the tubes horizontally
(exp. if the blood is shaken back and forth in the tubes, it can cause the
red blood to break down and hemolyze
A PCT should identify that which of the following procedures is most
commonly used to obtain a routine urinalysis specimen from an adult
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean-catch midstream collection (exp. a
clean-catch obtains a specimen that if free of bacteria that normally
surround the urinary opening. The patient should void an initial urine
,flow into the toilet, then begin collection of the specimen. The last of
the urine flow is voided into the toilet
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of an
older-adult patient. Which of the following statements by the patient
indicates a risk factor of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I live alone,
and I don't many visitors." (exp. isolation is a risk factor for elder abuse
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a
patient. The technician should identify that the provider has prescribed
antiembolism stockings for which of the following reasons? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To reduce the risk of deep-vein thrombosis (exp. after a
surgical procedure, patients are at risk for deep-vein thrombosis, or
clotting in the lower extremities. Antiembolism stockings reduce the
risk for deep-vein thrombosis by promoting venous return
A PCT is performing a venipuncture for a patient and observes a
hematoma developing at the needle insertion site. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply
pressure to the site for a minimum of 5 min
, A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving an enteral feeding via an
NG tube. In which of the following positions should the technician place
the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Semi-Fowler's (exp. prevents
regurgitation and aspiration
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician
use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bed Board
A PCT should identify that a health care facility's infection program is
required by which of the following institutions? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The Joint Commission (exp. the program is responsible for protecting
patients, employees, visitors, and anyone doing business in the health
care facility from infection
A PCT has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Discuss
these concerns with the other technician in private
