NHA PCT Exam - Domain 2 Compliance, Safety And Professional Responsibility Questions with Accurate Answers | Latest Version 2026 | Best Graded A+

NHA PCT Exam - Domain 2 Compliance, Safety And Professional Responsibility Questions with Accurate Answers | Latest Version 2026 | Best Graded A+ What CAN you do? - answer-Scope of Practice (SOP): Whatever skills the PCT can perform under state laws What CAN'T you do? - answer-- Insert an IV - Prescribe medications - Diagnose patients - Educate patients - Give patients their test results - SX procedures, sterile procedures - Cannot perform triage - Do not take orders from physician - Do not supervise others Chain of Command: PCT reports to .. - answer-Nurse Chain of Command: Nurse reports to .. - answer-Charge Nurse Chain of Command: Charge Nurse reports to .. - answer-Nurse ManagerChain of Command: Nurse Manager reports to .. - answer-Director of Nursing (DON) OSHA - answer-- Established in 1970 - Ensures occupational safety of employees in workplace CDC - answer-- ID, prevent, and control infectious diseases - Workplace safety - preventing and handling needlestick injury Biological Hazards - answer-Result of contact with infectious materials through biomedical wastes and/or bodily fluids Biomedical Waste - answer-Any material that can cause harm to employees and/or patients OSHA's BPS Requirements - answer-- Implementation of work practices and engineering controls to prevent exposure incidents - Provide guidelines for training all employees who handle bodily fluids Disposal of Sharps - answer-Biohazard sharps container When to empty sharps container - answer-3/4 full NEVER with sharps - answer-- Recap - Break or bend - Reuse SDS of Hazardous Chemicals - answer-Safety Data Sheets - How to handle exposure, storage, how to clean it up, types of PPE needed, first aid responsesRadiological Hazards - answer-- Dosimeter: Measures total radiological exposure - Things to Consider: Time, distance, shielding, safe disposal of pt care items Electrical Hazards - answer-- Do not use extension cords - Make sure electrical equipment is grounded, maintained, and has current inspection sticker - Do not plug more than 2 things in an outlet without using approved power strip - Dry hands before using equipment - Keep electrical equipment away from liquids - Do not use if signs of wear or damage - Report any potentially unsafe equipment, tag it, remove from pt room Oxygen Use and Storage - answer-- Ensure no smoking in building where O2 is used - Store O2 in cool dry areas, remaining upright and secured Safety/Fall Hazards, PCT role - answer-Ensure call lights are answered promptly and wet floor signs are used when needed Hazardous Pictographs: Flame - answer-Highly flammable Hazardous Pictographs: Exclamation Mark - answer-- Harmful/irritant - Can cause skin or eye irritation, allergic reactions, or other health hazards upon contact Hazardous Pictographs: Health Hazard - answer-- Toxic - Can cause serious health effects - May be fatal if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through skin Hazardous Pictographs: Skull and Crossbones - answer-Extremely toxic or poisonous chemical that can lead to severe illnesses or death even if small amounts are ingested, inhaled, or absorbedHazardous Pictographs: Gas Cylinder - answer-- Stored under pressure - Can pose hazards if mishandled or damaged Hazardous Pictographs: Corrosion - answer-- Can cause severe damage to skin, eyes, or metals through chemical reactions - Materials can corrode or disintegrate others upon contact Hazardous Pictographs: Environmental - answer-Can have harmful effects on the environment such as aquatic life or ecosystems, dispose properly Hazardous Pictographs: Explosion - answer-- Can undergo rapid chemical reactions - Resulting in violent reactions or explosions under specific conditions Hazardous Pictographs: Oxidizing - answer-Strong oxidizers can promote or enhance the combustion of other materials Workplace Injuries: Take care of .. - answer-You! Workplace Injuries: Then report to .. - answer-Charge Nurse Incident Reports: Who completes - answer-PCT: Completes PCT injury RN: Completes patient injury Incident Report: Info to include - answer-- Record of event to facility to investigate the incident - Facts ONLY, NO opinions - Who, what, when, where, how, why Workers Compensation - answer-- Injured employee may be given workers' compensation - HR will need to be involved - Proper and timely documentation is key even if injury is believed to be insignificantResponse to Needlestick - answer-- Wash immediately for minimum of ten minutes - CHG, 10% iodine, antimicrobial soap - Incident report, follow protocols of workplace The Joint Commission (TJC) - answer-Safety and quality