NHA PCT –REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

NHA PCT –REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - correct answer A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answer Ask the visitor if she is able to speak A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed A patient care technician is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from a patient's surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the metal instruments? - correct answer Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.