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NHA CPCT Study Guide (Latest Update)
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ..(ANSWER)...Fanfold the top linens
at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the
technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker.
Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? -
..(ANSWER)...The patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front
of their legs (exp. patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and
advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the
minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ..(ANSWER)...30 mL
(exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30
mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose
testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ..(ANSWER)...Use the facility's glucometer to
perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested
more frequently for accuracy
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A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility
splint for a patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician
should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand in which of the
following positions? - ..(ANSWER)...Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist
splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight
dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which
of the following statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of
hospice care? - ..(ANSWER)..."The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare
or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to
relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching? -
..(ANSWER)..."My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of
tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances of
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the
community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of
the following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy
pouch? - ..(ANSWER)...Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic,
and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new
prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the
following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
..(ANSWER)..."I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places the
NHA CPCT Study Guide (Latest Update)
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ..(ANSWER)...Fanfold the top linens
at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the
technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker.
Which of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? -
..(ANSWER)...The patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front
of their legs (exp. patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and
advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the
minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ..(ANSWER)...30 mL
(exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30
mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose
testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ..(ANSWER)...Use the facility's glucometer to
perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested
more frequently for accuracy
, 2
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility
splint for a patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician
should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand in which of the
following positions? - ..(ANSWER)...Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist
splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight
dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which
of the following statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of
hospice care? - ..(ANSWER)..."The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare
or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to
relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching? -
..(ANSWER)..."My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of
tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances of
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the
community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of
the following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy
pouch? - ..(ANSWER)...Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic,
and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new
prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the
following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
..(ANSWER)..."I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places the
