PCT NHA Exam SCORED 100% (QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) CORRECT| 2023/ 2024 LATEST UPDATE!!!

PCT NHA Exam SCORED 100% (QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) CORRECT| 2023/ 2024 LATEST UPDATE!!! 1. A CPCT is instructed to measure a patient's pulse manually. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? A. locate the radial artery, feel for the pulse with the index and middle fingers, and count pulses felt for one full min B. locate the radial artery, and use the thumb to count each pulse felt for one full min C. locate the brachial pulse using the thumb, and count pulses felt for 30 seconds and multiply by 2 D. place the center of the palm over the patient's chest and count each beat felt for 2 min ~ Answer: locate the radial artery, feel for the pulse with the index and middle fingers, and count pulses felt for one full min 2. A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is 8 hr postoperative following repair of a fractured femur. The CPCT is checking vital signs every 4 hr and notices changes in his vital signs. Which of the following values should be reported to the nurse? A. 36.6 C/99.7 F, 90 BPM, 18 RPM, 126/86 mm Hg B. 36.5 C/97.8 F, 72 BPM, 18 RPM, 118/74 mm Hg C. 37.3 C/99.2 F, 95 BPM, 18 RPM, 180/101 mm Hg D. 37.1 C/98.9 F, 69 BPM, 19 RPM, 116/80 mm Hg ~ Answer: 37.3 C/99.2 F, 95 BPM, 19 RPM, 180/101 mm Hg 3. A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the CPCT to take? A. stop the draw immediately B. apply ice to the site C. apply more pressure to the site D. release the tourniquet immediately ~ Answer: apply more pressure to the site 4. Two CPCTs are transferring a deceased patient from bed to a morgue gurney. To avoid injury, the CPCTs should use which of the following body mechanics? A. roll the patient gently from the bed to the gurney B. use a draw sheet to lift the patient C. have one tech lift the head, the other lift the feet, and allow the momentum to move the patient D. use a hoyer lift to move the body ~ Answer: use a draw sheet to lift the patient 5. When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? A. after a new package of cuvettes is opened B. when a patient is tested C. at the beginning of a shift D. following an error code ~ Answer: when a patient is tested 6. A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is correct? A. "I will cleanse the area with 70% ethyl alcohol." B. "I will cleanse the area with sodium hypochlorite." C. "I will cleanse the area with chlorhexidine gluconate." D. "I will cleanse the area with sterile saline." ~ Answer: "I will cleanse the area with chlorhexidine gluconate." 7. A CPCT is collecting a urine specimen and accidentally spills it on the floor. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take to clean the spill? A. use a clean, dry towel B. use a disinfectant that contains bleach C. call the hazardous materials team D. use a mop with hot, soapy water ~ Answer: use a disinfectant that contains bleach 8. A technician is performing an EKG in a hospital setting. The patient becomes unresponsive, stops breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which of the following would be the first appropriate step? A. place the patient in the recovery position B. start chest compressions C. perform rescue breathing D. retrieve the automated external defibrillator ~ Answer: start chest compressions 9. The CPCT is caring for a patient who is unable to void her bladder and is crying in pain. Her attending physician has not yet made rounds and her primary nurse is unavailable. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? A. immediately insert a straight catheter to alleviate the patient's pain B. report the patient's pain to the charge nurse C. ask another nurse for permission to catheterize the patient D. contact the patient's on- call physician ~ Answer: report the patient's pain to the charge nurse 10. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has anxiety during venipuncture. Which of the following should the CPCT recognize as an appropriate response? A. perform venipuncture as quickly as possible B. explain the procedure before beginning the venipuncture