PCT NHA practice test questions and
answers3
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is
most like to occur in the patient. - ANSWERS-Syncope
Syncope means - ANSWERS-fainting
diaphoretic means - ANSWERS-sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher
- ANSWERS-Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when - ANSWERS-Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum - ANSWERS-at least a teaspoon
A CPT is taking the patient's Pulse Oximetry reading and nothing appears on the monitor what is
the likely cause - ANSWERS-The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is - ANSWERS-120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient -
ANSWERS-Semi-fowler
The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at - ANSWERS-5th intercostal space
answers3
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is
most like to occur in the patient. - ANSWERS-Syncope
Syncope means - ANSWERS-fainting
diaphoretic means - ANSWERS-sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher
- ANSWERS-Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when - ANSWERS-Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum - ANSWERS-at least a teaspoon
A CPT is taking the patient's Pulse Oximetry reading and nothing appears on the monitor what is
the likely cause - ANSWERS-The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is - ANSWERS-120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient -
ANSWERS-Semi-fowler
The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at - ANSWERS-5th intercostal space