PCT NHA EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A patient care technician should identify that which of the following
situations will likely cause somatic interference during EKG testing?
a.A patient who is sweating profusely
b.A patient who is experiencing a seizure
c.A patient who is watching TV
d.A patient whose respirations are 16/min. Answer: b. A patient who is
experiencing a seizure
◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage I
pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the technician
expect?
a.Skin that is intact and nonblanchable
b.Tissue loss with exposed bone
c.Visible subcutaneous fat
d.blister-like appearance. Answer: d. blister-like appearance
,◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral
suctioning. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a.Wear sterile gloves while suctioning the patient.
b.Wait 30 seconds between suctioning attempts.
c.Limit suctioning to no more than 15 seconds at a time.
d.insert the suction catheter into the patient's throat.. Answer: c.Limit
suctioning to no more than 15 seconds at a time.
◉ Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care
technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is
immobile?
a. Trapeze bar
b. Side rail
c. Bed board
d. Wedge pillow. Answer: c. Bed board
◉ A patient care technician is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient.
In which of the following locations should the technician place the V4
lead?
a. Fourth intercostal space, to the right of the sternum
b. Fourth intercostal space, to the left of the sternum
,c. Left anterior axillary line
d. Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Answer: d. Fifth
intercostal space at the midclavicular line
◉ A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient via a
stretcher. Which of the following actions should the technician take
when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher?
a.Roll the sheets away from the patient.
b. Remove the patient's IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to
transferring the patient.
c. Instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides.
d. Raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher.. Answer: d.
Raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher.
◉ A patient care technician is preparing to collect a stool specimen from
a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician report ?
a. Collect the specimen in a sterile container.
b. Wear sterile gloves while collecting the specimen.
c. Prevent contaminating the specimen with urine.
d. Place the specimen hat toward the front of the toilet.. Answer: c.
Prevent contaminating the specimen with urine.
, ◉ A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient.
The technician should identify that which of the following errors could
cause specimen hemolysis?
a. Excessively massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein
b. Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min
c. Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein
d. Transporting the tubes horizontally. Answer: d. Transporting the tubes
horizontally
◉ A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a
surgical wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen
Which of the following types of dressing should the technician expect
the nurse to use?
a. Occlusive
b. Gauze
c. Semi-occlusive
d. Transparent. Answer: a. Occlusive
◉ A patient care technician is providing instructions to a newly hired
technician about transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of
the
following instructions should the technician include?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A patient care technician should identify that which of the following
situations will likely cause somatic interference during EKG testing?
a.A patient who is sweating profusely
b.A patient who is experiencing a seizure
c.A patient who is watching TV
d.A patient whose respirations are 16/min. Answer: b. A patient who is
experiencing a seizure
◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage I
pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the technician
expect?
a.Skin that is intact and nonblanchable
b.Tissue loss with exposed bone
c.Visible subcutaneous fat
d.blister-like appearance. Answer: d. blister-like appearance
,◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral
suctioning. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
a.Wear sterile gloves while suctioning the patient.
b.Wait 30 seconds between suctioning attempts.
c.Limit suctioning to no more than 15 seconds at a time.
d.insert the suction catheter into the patient's throat.. Answer: c.Limit
suctioning to no more than 15 seconds at a time.
◉ Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care
technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is
immobile?
a. Trapeze bar
b. Side rail
c. Bed board
d. Wedge pillow. Answer: c. Bed board
◉ A patient care technician is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient.
In which of the following locations should the technician place the V4
lead?
a. Fourth intercostal space, to the right of the sternum
b. Fourth intercostal space, to the left of the sternum
,c. Left anterior axillary line
d. Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Answer: d. Fifth
intercostal space at the midclavicular line
◉ A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient via a
stretcher. Which of the following actions should the technician take
when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher?
a.Roll the sheets away from the patient.
b. Remove the patient's IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to
transferring the patient.
c. Instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides.
d. Raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher.. Answer: d.
Raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher.
◉ A patient care technician is preparing to collect a stool specimen from
a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician report ?
a. Collect the specimen in a sterile container.
b. Wear sterile gloves while collecting the specimen.
c. Prevent contaminating the specimen with urine.
d. Place the specimen hat toward the front of the toilet.. Answer: c.
Prevent contaminating the specimen with urine.
, ◉ A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient.
The technician should identify that which of the following errors could
cause specimen hemolysis?
a. Excessively massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein
b. Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min
c. Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein
d. Transporting the tubes horizontally. Answer: d. Transporting the tubes
horizontally
◉ A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a
surgical wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen
Which of the following types of dressing should the technician expect
the nurse to use?
a. Occlusive
b. Gauze
c. Semi-occlusive
d. Transparent. Answer: a. Occlusive
◉ A patient care technician is providing instructions to a newly hired
technician about transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of
the
following instructions should the technician include?
