PCT NHA FINAL PAPER 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ pulse oximetry reading may be affected if the pt.... Answer: Has cold
fingers
◉ You want to alert the nurse immediately if your patient with
hypertension starts showing. Answer: edema in the legs
◉ what is affected immediately if the SA node fails?. Answer: AV node
◉ When moving pt from bed to stretcher what action do you take?.
Answer: raise the bed to be the same level as the stretcher
◉ what is the normal speed for a EKG?. Answer: 25mm
◉ what would you use to help a pt improve alignment. Answer: Bed
board
◉ Electronic charting improves.... Answer: Coordination of pt care
, ◉ A patients wound is left to heal by granulation.. this dressing should
be changed every.... Answer: 24 hours
◉ what is the first link in the chain of infection. Answer: infectious
agent
◉ what do you do immediately after you receive a needle stick?.
Answer: wash the area
◉ anticoagulant. Answer: prevents blood clotting
◉ Chain of custody is used when obtaining.... Answer: Blood alcohol
levels
◉ when do you compare glucose sticks with the code on the glucometer.
Answer: when a pt is being tested
◉ If you have an order for blood culture, hematology and coagulation,
which one do you draw first?. Answer: Blood culture- it is sterile
◉ sitz bath. Answer: application of warm water to the pelvic area- used
for pt after giving birth
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ pulse oximetry reading may be affected if the pt.... Answer: Has cold
fingers
◉ You want to alert the nurse immediately if your patient with
hypertension starts showing. Answer: edema in the legs
◉ what is affected immediately if the SA node fails?. Answer: AV node
◉ When moving pt from bed to stretcher what action do you take?.
Answer: raise the bed to be the same level as the stretcher
◉ what is the normal speed for a EKG?. Answer: 25mm
◉ what would you use to help a pt improve alignment. Answer: Bed
board
◉ Electronic charting improves.... Answer: Coordination of pt care
, ◉ A patients wound is left to heal by granulation.. this dressing should
be changed every.... Answer: 24 hours
◉ what is the first link in the chain of infection. Answer: infectious
agent
◉ what do you do immediately after you receive a needle stick?.
Answer: wash the area
◉ anticoagulant. Answer: prevents blood clotting
◉ Chain of custody is used when obtaining.... Answer: Blood alcohol
levels
◉ when do you compare glucose sticks with the code on the glucometer.
Answer: when a pt is being tested
◉ If you have an order for blood culture, hematology and coagulation,
which one do you draw first?. Answer: Blood culture- it is sterile
◉ sitz bath. Answer: application of warm water to the pelvic area- used
for pt after giving birth
