1 NHA PCT MODULE 3 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, RATED A+
A patient care technician is disinfection equipment following a procedure. Which of the following should
the technician identify as a method of disinfection? - ✅✅-Chemical Solutions
A patient care technician is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after providing care for a
patient. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the technician remove first? - ✅✅-Gloves
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. At which of the following times
should the technician disinfect the equipment used in the treatment of this patient? - ✅✅-When it will
be removed from the patient's room to use on another patient.
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following actions is most effective in
preventing the transmission of infection. - ✅✅-Performing proper hand hygiene
A patient care technician notices a blood spill that has dried on the floor. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ✅✅-Discard cleanup materials into the biohazardous waste container.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to use a bedpan. Which of the following actions by the
technician indicates an understanding of standard precautions? - ✅✅-Performs hand hygiene and dons
a clean pair of gloves
A patient care technician is performing hand hygiene prior to caring for a patient. According to the CDC,
which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician should wash their hands with soap
and water? - ✅✅-20 seconds
Which of the following statements by a patient care technician indicates an understanding of sterile
technique? - ✅✅-"Sterile items that touch clean items become contaminated."
ANSWERS, RATED A+
A patient care technician is disinfection equipment following a procedure. Which of the following should
the technician identify as a method of disinfection? - ✅✅-Chemical Solutions
A patient care technician is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after providing care for a
patient. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the technician remove first? - ✅✅-Gloves
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. At which of the following times
should the technician disinfect the equipment used in the treatment of this patient? - ✅✅-When it will
be removed from the patient's room to use on another patient.
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following actions is most effective in
preventing the transmission of infection. - ✅✅-Performing proper hand hygiene
A patient care technician notices a blood spill that has dried on the floor. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ✅✅-Discard cleanup materials into the biohazardous waste container.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to use a bedpan. Which of the following actions by the
technician indicates an understanding of standard precautions? - ✅✅-Performs hand hygiene and dons
a clean pair of gloves
A patient care technician is performing hand hygiene prior to caring for a patient. According to the CDC,
which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician should wash their hands with soap
and water? - ✅✅-20 seconds
Which of the following statements by a patient care technician indicates an understanding of sterile
technique? - ✅✅-"Sterile items that touch clean items become contaminated."
