NHA PCT 2ND Practice Test Questions and
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Which of the following actions should PCT take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies
before beginning a blood draw?
A) Determine that the tourniquet is the proper size.
B) Check the vacuum of the tube.
C) Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal.
D) Verify that the adapter is the correct color. C) Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal.
A PCT is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. Upon entering the room, she
sees the pt pushing away the overbed table with the lunch tray still on it. Which of the following
actions should the tech take?
A) Ask the pt if he has eaten within the past 2 hr.
,B) Mark the test as random instead of 2 hr postprandial.
C) Contact the pt provider
D) Perform the test and mark as 2 hr postprandial. A) Ask the pt if he has eaten within the
past 2 hr.
A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen from a pt. The tech should identify that which of the
following errors could cause specimen hemolysis?
A) Excessively massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein
B) Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min
C) Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein
D) Transporting the tubes horizontally D) Transporting the tubes horizontally
,A PCT is preparing to preform passive ROM exercises for a pt. Which of the following motions
should the tech perform on the pt elbows?
A) Flexion
B) Abduction
C) Adduction
D) Dorsiflexion A) Flexion
A PCT is is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound should not
have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing should the tech expect
the nurse to use?
A) Occlusive
B) Gauze
, C) Semi-Occlusive
D) Transparent A) Occlusive
A PCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?
A) Hemolysis
B) Clotting
C) Hemoconcentration
D) Reflux B) Clotting
A PCT should identify that the pt benefit from the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems
in which of the following ways?
A) The pt can review real time charting about their medical care.
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Which of the following actions should PCT take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies
before beginning a blood draw?
A) Determine that the tourniquet is the proper size.
B) Check the vacuum of the tube.
C) Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal.
D) Verify that the adapter is the correct color. C) Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal.
A PCT is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. Upon entering the room, she
sees the pt pushing away the overbed table with the lunch tray still on it. Which of the following
actions should the tech take?
A) Ask the pt if he has eaten within the past 2 hr.
,B) Mark the test as random instead of 2 hr postprandial.
C) Contact the pt provider
D) Perform the test and mark as 2 hr postprandial. A) Ask the pt if he has eaten within the
past 2 hr.
A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen from a pt. The tech should identify that which of the
following errors could cause specimen hemolysis?
A) Excessively massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein
B) Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min
C) Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein
D) Transporting the tubes horizontally D) Transporting the tubes horizontally
,A PCT is preparing to preform passive ROM exercises for a pt. Which of the following motions
should the tech perform on the pt elbows?
A) Flexion
B) Abduction
C) Adduction
D) Dorsiflexion A) Flexion
A PCT is is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound should not
have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing should the tech expect
the nurse to use?
A) Occlusive
B) Gauze
, C) Semi-Occlusive
D) Transparent A) Occlusive
A PCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?
A) Hemolysis
B) Clotting
C) Hemoconcentration
D) Reflux B) Clotting
A PCT should identify that the pt benefit from the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems
in which of the following ways?
A) The pt can review real time charting about their medical care.
