NHA PCT Practice Test Questions and
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A PCT is performing CPR for an adult pt. Which of the following should the tech take? -
ANSWERS-Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions.
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a PCT? Prunnot - ANSWERS-
Reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by a nurse
A PCT is weighing a pt using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the tech
take? - ANSWERS-Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before
weighing the patient.
A PCT is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is 1 day old & has jaundice.
Which of the following actions should the tech take to ensure the integrity of the specimen? -
ANSWERS-Turn off the ultraviolet light
A PCT is performing passive RÓM exercises on a pts ankle. Which of the following motions
should the tech perform? - ANSWERS-Dorsiflexion
A PCT is performing a routine venipuncture for a pt who becomes pallid & diaphoretic. Which
of the following conditions is this pt most likely to experience? - ANSWERS-Syncope
A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA? - ANSWERS-to
establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens
, A PCT is preparing to transport a pt using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should
the technician take when assisting the pt out of bed? - ANSWERS-Have the patient push off the
bed using his hands when prompted.
A PCT has just washed his hands & left the room of a pt when he hears another pt calling for
help. The tech notes that the pt calling for help is in contact isolation. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Put on a gown and gloves.
A PCT has just collected a blood specimen from a pt. For which of the following reasons should
the tech invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood
collection? - ANSWERS-To prevent clotting of the blood
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANSWERS-Lavender
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A PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the tech use
to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - ANSWERS-PASS
A PCT is caring for a 6-year-old child. Which of the following findings should the tech identify as
a potential indication of child maltreatment? - ANSWERS-malnutrition
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a pt? - ANSWERS-escort the
pt using a wheelchair
A PCT is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of the following should the
tech identify as an example of an internal disaster? - ANSWERS-A fire
A PCT is caring for pts when a fire alert is activated. The tech should identify that the "R" in the
fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following? - ANSWERS-Rescue
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A PCT is performing CPR for an adult pt. Which of the following should the tech take? -
ANSWERS-Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions.
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a PCT? Prunnot - ANSWERS-
Reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by a nurse
A PCT is weighing a pt using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the tech
take? - ANSWERS-Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before
weighing the patient.
A PCT is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is 1 day old & has jaundice.
Which of the following actions should the tech take to ensure the integrity of the specimen? -
ANSWERS-Turn off the ultraviolet light
A PCT is performing passive RÓM exercises on a pts ankle. Which of the following motions
should the tech perform? - ANSWERS-Dorsiflexion
A PCT is performing a routine venipuncture for a pt who becomes pallid & diaphoretic. Which
of the following conditions is this pt most likely to experience? - ANSWERS-Syncope
A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA? - ANSWERS-to
establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens
, A PCT is preparing to transport a pt using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should
the technician take when assisting the pt out of bed? - ANSWERS-Have the patient push off the
bed using his hands when prompted.
A PCT has just washed his hands & left the room of a pt when he hears another pt calling for
help. The tech notes that the pt calling for help is in contact isolation. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS-Put on a gown and gloves.
A PCT has just collected a blood specimen from a pt. For which of the following reasons should
the tech invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood
collection? - ANSWERS-To prevent clotting of the blood
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANSWERS-Lavender
top
A PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the tech use
to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - ANSWERS-PASS
A PCT is caring for a 6-year-old child. Which of the following findings should the tech identify as
a potential indication of child maltreatment? - ANSWERS-malnutrition
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a pt? - ANSWERS-escort the
pt using a wheelchair
A PCT is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of the following should the
tech identify as an example of an internal disaster? - ANSWERS-A fire
A PCT is caring for pts when a fire alert is activated. The tech should identify that the "R" in the
fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following? - ANSWERS-Rescue
