NHA PCT exam practice| 200 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? Correct Answer: grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? Correct Answer: temperature 38.5 c (100.5 f) a patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. which of the following actions should the technician take first? Correct Answer: tap the patients shoulders and ask are you okay? a pct is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress the tech notices a skull and crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant which of the following hazards does this symbol indicate? Correct Answer: acute toxicity a pct is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher what action should the tech take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? Correct Answer: raise the patients bed to the same level as the stretcher a pct should identify that a health care facility's infection control program is required by which of the following institutions? Correct Answer: the joint commission a patient care technician is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following a blood collection which of the following actions should the tech take? Correct Answer: face the patient while labeling the specimen tube a pct is applying anti-embolism stockings to a patient the tech should identify that the provider has prescribed anti-embolism stockings for which of the following reasons? Correct Answer: to reduce the risk for deep vein thrombosis this term refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro organisms when providing patient care? Correct Answer: sterilization this action should be taken by the pct to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? Correct Answer: inspect the integrity of the needles seal a pct is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. upon entering the room she sees the patient pushing away the over-bed table with the lunch tray still on it. which of the following actions should the tech take? Correct Answer: ask the patient if he has eaten within the past 2 hr