NHA CPCT Study Guide
Practice Test A - ANS
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a affected person. Which of the following
moves should the technician take? - ANSFanfold the pinnacle linens at the foot of the bed (exp.
This permits for smooth access to the bed with out the technician or patient desiring to pull
again the linens
A affected person care technician is looking at a patient who's ambulating the use of a walker.
Which of the following movements by way of the patient demonstrates correct technique? -
ANSThe patient advances the walker 24.Four-forty five.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs
(exp. Patients must step into the fringe of the walker and develop it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician must identify that which of the subsequent is the minimum favored
extent of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANS30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians decide upon
50 mL for performing a recurring urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum desired amount for a
urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, factor-of-care glucose checking out for a
patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the subsequent moves should the technician take? -
ANSUse the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose exams on the patient (exp. The facility's
glucometer is examined extra frequently for accuracy
A patient care technician is supporting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician must perceive that the splint
will secure the affected person's hand wherein of the following positions? - ANSWrist slight
dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with right positioning and alignment via preserving
the wrist in mild dorsiflexion and maintaining the thumb slightly kidnapped in opposition to the
arms
A affected person care technician lately attended a seminar approximately hospice care. Which
of the following assertion's by way of the technician shows an information of hospice care? -
ANS"The value of hospice care is reimbursed by way of Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. The
intention of hospice care is not healing in nature. Its purpose is to relieve ache and manage
signs and symptoms of the ailment
A patient care technician is teaching a patient approximately HIPAA regulations. Which of the
following consumer statements suggests an information of coaching? - ANS"My provider is
needed to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA guidelines require vendors
to record instances of communicable sicknesses, consisting of tuberculosis, to prevent a plague
inside the network
, A patient care technician is worrying for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the
subsequent types of stool have to the technician anticipate to have a look at in the ostomy
pouch? - ANSLiquid (exp. Feces inside the ileum is commonly liquid and acidic, and can be
hectic if it comes into contact with the encompassing pores and skin
A affected person care technician is reinforcing coaching with a patient who has a new
prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following
affected person statements indicates an know-how of the teaching? - ANS"I will shake the
inhaler properly earlier than use." (exp. If a affected person places the mouthpiece of the inhaler
in her mouth, the medication may be lost inner of the mouth and will no longer reach the lungs.
The technician should teach the affected person to maintain the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth
for the duration of management
A patient care technician is being concerned for a patient who's postoperative following stomach
surgical operation and observes skinny, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The
technician need to become aware of that which of the following terms is used to describe this
type of drainage? - ANSSerosanguineous
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a affected person who
completed a 24-hour urine series. The technician need to make certain that which of the
following requirements were met for this test? - ANSThe specimen become refrigerated
previous to being back (exp. The affected person must hold the specimen cool for the whole
series length to maintain the integrity of the specimen
A affected person care technician is making ready to measure the heartbeat oximetry stage of
an person affected person who has decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following
locations is the excellent vicinity to obtain this measurement for a patient who has this situation?
- ANSForehead (exp. If a affected person has reduced arterial blood flow, the brow is the fastest
and most correct vicinity to attain a pulse oximetry studying
A PCT is preparing to get rid of a affected person's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following
movements have to the technician plan to take? - ANSHold gauze over the web site while
removing the catheter (exp. Gloves are wished but don't need to be sterile
A PCT ought to recognize that which of the subsequent is the reason of CLIA? - ANSTo
establish pleasant requirements for laboratory trying out on human specimens (exp. The
purpose of the CLSI is to create and sell medical and laboratory practices
A PCT is supporting a nurse to carry out an aseptic wound dressing exchange for a affected
person who has a degree IV stress ulcer. Which of the subsequent actions ought to the
technician take? - ANSDon new gloves after disposing of the dirty dressing (exp. Sterile gloves
are not necessary, gloves may be ordinary
Practice Test A - ANS
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a affected person. Which of the following
moves should the technician take? - ANSFanfold the pinnacle linens at the foot of the bed (exp.
This permits for smooth access to the bed with out the technician or patient desiring to pull
again the linens
A affected person care technician is looking at a patient who's ambulating the use of a walker.
Which of the following movements by way of the patient demonstrates correct technique? -
ANSThe patient advances the walker 24.Four-forty five.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs
(exp. Patients must step into the fringe of the walker and develop it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician must identify that which of the subsequent is the minimum favored
extent of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANS30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians decide upon
50 mL for performing a recurring urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum desired amount for a
urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, factor-of-care glucose checking out for a
patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the subsequent moves should the technician take? -
ANSUse the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose exams on the patient (exp. The facility's
glucometer is examined extra frequently for accuracy
A patient care technician is supporting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician must perceive that the splint
will secure the affected person's hand wherein of the following positions? - ANSWrist slight
dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with right positioning and alignment via preserving
the wrist in mild dorsiflexion and maintaining the thumb slightly kidnapped in opposition to the
arms
A affected person care technician lately attended a seminar approximately hospice care. Which
of the following assertion's by way of the technician shows an information of hospice care? -
ANS"The value of hospice care is reimbursed by way of Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. The
intention of hospice care is not healing in nature. Its purpose is to relieve ache and manage
signs and symptoms of the ailment
A patient care technician is teaching a patient approximately HIPAA regulations. Which of the
following consumer statements suggests an information of coaching? - ANS"My provider is
needed to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA guidelines require vendors
to record instances of communicable sicknesses, consisting of tuberculosis, to prevent a plague
inside the network
, A patient care technician is worrying for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the
subsequent types of stool have to the technician anticipate to have a look at in the ostomy
pouch? - ANSLiquid (exp. Feces inside the ileum is commonly liquid and acidic, and can be
hectic if it comes into contact with the encompassing pores and skin
A affected person care technician is reinforcing coaching with a patient who has a new
prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following
affected person statements indicates an know-how of the teaching? - ANS"I will shake the
inhaler properly earlier than use." (exp. If a affected person places the mouthpiece of the inhaler
in her mouth, the medication may be lost inner of the mouth and will no longer reach the lungs.
The technician should teach the affected person to maintain the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth
for the duration of management
A patient care technician is being concerned for a patient who's postoperative following stomach
surgical operation and observes skinny, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The
technician need to become aware of that which of the following terms is used to describe this
type of drainage? - ANSSerosanguineous
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a affected person who
completed a 24-hour urine series. The technician need to make certain that which of the
following requirements were met for this test? - ANSThe specimen become refrigerated
previous to being back (exp. The affected person must hold the specimen cool for the whole
series length to maintain the integrity of the specimen
A affected person care technician is making ready to measure the heartbeat oximetry stage of
an person affected person who has decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following
locations is the excellent vicinity to obtain this measurement for a patient who has this situation?
- ANSForehead (exp. If a affected person has reduced arterial blood flow, the brow is the fastest
and most correct vicinity to attain a pulse oximetry studying
A PCT is preparing to get rid of a affected person's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following
movements have to the technician plan to take? - ANSHold gauze over the web site while
removing the catheter (exp. Gloves are wished but don't need to be sterile
A PCT ought to recognize that which of the subsequent is the reason of CLIA? - ANSTo
establish pleasant requirements for laboratory trying out on human specimens (exp. The
purpose of the CLSI is to create and sell medical and laboratory practices
A PCT is supporting a nurse to carry out an aseptic wound dressing exchange for a affected
person who has a degree IV stress ulcer. Which of the subsequent actions ought to the
technician take? - ANSDon new gloves after disposing of the dirty dressing (exp. Sterile gloves
are not necessary, gloves may be ordinary
