PCA PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027
WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND WELL-
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A pca is caring for a patient who has developmental disability. which of the
following actions should the tech take?
1. use long phrases when communicating
2. ask family about communication techniques that work the best for the patient
3. avoid using assistive devices to help the patient perform activities
4. rely on verbal communications to provide info - ANSWER-ask the family about
what works best
,A pca is measuring the bp of a patient who has a left sides mastectomy. the tech
deflates the cuff too quickly and does not obtain an accurate reading on the right
arm. which of the rolling actions should the tech take?
1. partially deflate the cuff and then re inflate it
2. release all of the air from the cuff before retesting
3. measure the bp using the left arm
4. measure the bp using a different cuff - ANSWER-release all of the air from the
cuff before retesting
a pca is performing CPR for a patient. which of the following actions should the
tech take?
1. check for a pulse at the radial artery
2. give the patient rescue breath that have a 3 sec duration
3. depress 2 in into the chest while doing compressions
4. perform 80 to 90 chest compressions per min - ANSWER-depress 2 in into the
chest while doing compressions
A pca observes a nurse administering a flu vaccine. the tech should id that
receiving an flu shot breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection?
1. susceptible host
2. portal of entry
3. infectious agent
4. method of transmission - ANSWER-susceptible host
A pca is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. which of the following types of
stool should the tech expect to observe in the pouch?
1. liquid
2. black
, 3. foul smelling
4. soft - ANSWER-liquid
A pca is caring for a patient who is post-op and has been prescribed incentive
spirometry. the tech should recognize the the provider prescribed this therapy for
which of the following reasons?
1. to prevent the loss of muscle mass
2. to reduce the risk for blood clots
3. to prevent pooling of blood in the lower legs
4. to prevent respiratory complications - ANSWER-to prevent respiratory
complications
A pca is collecting a blood culture for a patient who has an allergy to shellfish.
which of the following topical antiseptics should the tech use to clean the patients
skin?
1. hydrogen peroxide
2. chlorhexidine gluconate
3. povidone iodine
4. isipropyl alcohol - ANSWER-chlorihexidine gluconate
A pca is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for an
albuterol sulfate to be administered via inhaler. which of the following patient
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. I should place the mouthpiece of the inhaler in my mouth
2. I will shake the inhaler well before each use
3. I will take the second dose of meds immediately after the first
4. I should take a quick breath while using my inhaler - ANSWER-I will shake the
inhaler well before each use
WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND WELL-
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A pca is caring for a patient who has developmental disability. which of the
following actions should the tech take?
1. use long phrases when communicating
2. ask family about communication techniques that work the best for the patient
3. avoid using assistive devices to help the patient perform activities
4. rely on verbal communications to provide info - ANSWER-ask the family about
what works best
,A pca is measuring the bp of a patient who has a left sides mastectomy. the tech
deflates the cuff too quickly and does not obtain an accurate reading on the right
arm. which of the rolling actions should the tech take?
1. partially deflate the cuff and then re inflate it
2. release all of the air from the cuff before retesting
3. measure the bp using the left arm
4. measure the bp using a different cuff - ANSWER-release all of the air from the
cuff before retesting
a pca is performing CPR for a patient. which of the following actions should the
tech take?
1. check for a pulse at the radial artery
2. give the patient rescue breath that have a 3 sec duration
3. depress 2 in into the chest while doing compressions
4. perform 80 to 90 chest compressions per min - ANSWER-depress 2 in into the
chest while doing compressions
A pca observes a nurse administering a flu vaccine. the tech should id that
receiving an flu shot breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection?
1. susceptible host
2. portal of entry
3. infectious agent
4. method of transmission - ANSWER-susceptible host
A pca is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. which of the following types of
stool should the tech expect to observe in the pouch?
1. liquid
2. black
, 3. foul smelling
4. soft - ANSWER-liquid
A pca is caring for a patient who is post-op and has been prescribed incentive
spirometry. the tech should recognize the the provider prescribed this therapy for
which of the following reasons?
1. to prevent the loss of muscle mass
2. to reduce the risk for blood clots
3. to prevent pooling of blood in the lower legs
4. to prevent respiratory complications - ANSWER-to prevent respiratory
complications
A pca is collecting a blood culture for a patient who has an allergy to shellfish.
which of the following topical antiseptics should the tech use to clean the patients
skin?
1. hydrogen peroxide
2. chlorhexidine gluconate
3. povidone iodine
4. isipropyl alcohol - ANSWER-chlorihexidine gluconate
A pca is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for an
albuterol sulfate to be administered via inhaler. which of the following patient
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. I should place the mouthpiece of the inhaler in my mouth
2. I will shake the inhaler well before each use
3. I will take the second dose of meds immediately after the first
4. I should take a quick breath while using my inhaler - ANSWER-I will shake the
inhaler well before each use
