2026 PCA Competency Test (Georgia Exam) (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED
being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others.
A) responsibility
B) taking action
C) accountability - CORRECT ANSWER Accountability
QUESTION : a patient should be encourage by the PCA to TCDB every _______________
hours postoperatively
A) one
B) two
C) four - CORRECT ANSWER two
QUESTION : dirty linens are placed in what color bags
A) black
B) green
C) red - CORRECT ANSWER green
QUESTION : urine collected from patient in the middle of urination.
A) collection
B) midstream
C) urinating - CORRECT ANSWER midstream
QUESTION : a low sodium diet is a restriction in __________ intake
A) salt
B) water
C) food - CORRECT ANSWER salt
QUESTION : abuse involving hitting, slapping, or kicking another person
A) personal
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B) physical
C) fight - CORRECT ANSWER physical
QUESTION : sudden drop in blood pressure when patient stands from lying or sitting position
A) orthostatic
B) fainting
C) stoke - CORRECT ANSWER orthostatic
QUESTION : blood vessels ____________ when heat application is applied to the skin
A) expand
B) contract
C) bind - CORRECT ANSWER Contract
QUESTION : when a patient is restrained, the PCA's role is making sure the patient's
____________ are being met - CORRECT ANSWER basic needs
QUESTION : the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________ when taking a
radial pulse
A) strength
B) beat
C) quality - CORRECT ANSWER quality
QUESTION : what does a red arm band stand for
A) allergy
B) leave them alone
C) high fall risk - CORRECT ANSWER allergy
QUESTION : A _____________ consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fluids
A) bad diet
B) healthy diet
C) meal - CORRECT ANSWER healthy diet
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QUESTION : when food and fluids are breathed into the lungs
A) hypotension
B) aspiration
C) asthma - CORRECT ANSWER aspiration
QUESTION : a type of data obtained from the patient describing symptoms such as nausea,
pain or dizziness - CORRECT ANSWER subjective
QUESTION : a patient in restraints may show signs of poor _______________ with blue
discoloration to nail beds, cool skin, numbness and/or pain to extremity
A) circulation
B) attitude
C) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER circulation
QUESTION : postoperatively, the PCA's role is to prevent ________________
A) complications
B) falls
C) infection - CORRECT ANSWER complications
QUESTION : what color of arm band that means do not take blood pressure in a specific arm?
A) red
B) yellow
C) pink - CORRECT ANSWER pink
QUESTION : always use protective equipment, such as gown, gloves and mask, when in an
_________ room
A) patient
B) hospital
C) isolation - CORRECT ANSWER isolation
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QUESTION : a term meaning toward the front of the body
A) posterior
B) front
C) anterior - CORRECT ANSWER anterior
QUESTION : always use two identifiers which are the patient's _____________ and
____________ to properly identify a patient
A) name and DOB
B) word and picture
C) number and name - CORRECT ANSWER name, DOB
QUESTION : one of the 5 rights of delegation. the right ________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER Task
QUESTION : characteristics of a group of people based on their language, beliefs, and values
passed on from one generation to the next - CORRECT ANSWER culture
QUESTION : a concept that considers the whole person with physical, social, psychological
and spiritual parts that is woven together and can not be separated
A) respect
B) normal
C) holism - CORRECT ANSWER holism
QUESTION : type of communication that does not use words and more accurately reflects how
a person feels - CORRECT ANSWER nonverbal
QUESTION : difficulty breathing
A) asthma
B) dyspnea
C) amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER dyspnea
QUESTION : who is primary focus of the healthcare team in the healthcare setting
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