PCT test 2022 questions NHA practice test questions and answers
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to occur in the patient. Correct answer- Syncope
Syncope means Correct answer- fainting
diaphoretic means Correct answer- sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher Correct answer- Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when Correct answer- Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum Correct answer- 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 Correct answer- The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is Correct answer- 120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient Correct answer- Semi-fowler
The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at Correct answer- 5th intercostal space
A PCT should know these meds should not be crushed Correct answer- coated
A patient loses consciousness the EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the Following should the CPT do first? Correct answer- Call for CPR because the CPT witnessed cardiac arrest
The CPCT receives orders to draw and infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA which should be drawn first Correct answer- O2 levels
A CPCT will have a bad BP reading if Correct answer- the arm is lower than heart
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to occur in the patient. Correct answer- Syncope
Syncope means Correct answer- fainting
diaphoretic means Correct answer- sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher Correct answer- Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when Correct answer- Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum Correct answer- 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 Correct answer- The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is Correct answer- 120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient Correct answer- Semi-fowler
The PCT should measure the Patients apical pulse at Correct answer- 5th intercostal space
A PCT should know these meds should not be crushed Correct answer- coated
A patient loses consciousness the EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the Following should the CPT do first? Correct answer- Call for CPR because the CPT witnessed cardiac arrest
The CPCT receives orders to draw and infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA which should be drawn first Correct answer- O2 levels
A CPCT will have a bad BP reading if Correct answer- the arm is lower than heart
