NHA PCT Practice Test Exam A+ | Newest
2025/2026 | 120 Verified Questions, Correct
Answers & Detailed Rationales
A pct in a clinic receives a urine sample form a pt who completed a 24 hr. urine collection. The
tech should ensure that the following condition has been met?
The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr. following the final collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned.
The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection. The patient should
bring the specimen to the clinic as soon as possible after completion of the 24-hr collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded. The patient should ensure that every void
during the 24-period is included in the specimen.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void. The patient should perform this step when
collecting a clean-catch urine specimen. However, it is not necessary to complete this step for a
24-hr urine collection.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. The patient should keep the specimen
cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen.
A pct is teaching a pt about HIPAA regulations, which of the following client statements
indicate an understanding of the teaching?
-I do not need to give my provider permission to share my health info with my family
members
,-My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis
-If I require an interpreter, my provider cannot share my health info with them
-If I am injured at work my employer has a right to see my health information
-I do not need to give my provider permission to share my health info with my family
members: HIPAA regulations require the patient to sign a consent form in order for the provider
to give a third party access to the patient's protected health information. This also applies to
family members.
-My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis: HIPAA regulations
require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to
prevent an outbreak in the community.
-If I require an interpreter, my provider cannot share my health info with them: HIPAA
regulations require that a patient's protected health information is kept confidential. However,
sharing a patient's information with a medical interpreter is necessary to provide effective care
and is therefore allowed by HIPAA regulations.
-If I am injured at work my employer has a right to see my health information: HIPAA regulations
require the patient to sign a consent form in order for the provider to give a third party access to
the patient's protected health information. This applies to the patient's employer, even if the
patient sustained an injury at work.
A pct is assisting a nurse to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a pt. After setting up a
sterile field, the tech drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions
should the tech take?
-Wipe the catheter with sterile gauze
-Continue the procedure
-Rinse the catheter with povidone iodine
-Obtain another sterile kit
-Wipe the catheter with sterile gauze: The technician should discard the catheter because it
touched a nonsterile surface.
-Continue the procedure: The technician should discard the catheter because it touched a
nonsterile surface.
,-Rinse the catheter with povidone iodine: The technician should discard the catheter because it
touched a nonsterile surface.
-Obtain another sterile kit: The technician should obtain another sterile kit and discard the
catheter because it touched a nonsterile surface.
A pct is recording a pt's output and notes that the pt voided a small amount of dark yellow
urine. The pt is flushed and reports dry mouth. The tech should identify that these findings
indicate what?
Dehydration
Frequent urination
Adequate fluid intake
Urinary incontinence
Dehydration: With dehydration, urine output decreases and the urine is concentrated, taking on
a dark yellow color. The technician should report this finding and the amount of urine output
over the past 4 hr to the nurse.
Frequent urination: Frequent urination can indicate a urinary tract infection. This patient might
have voided frequently, but the characteristics and volume of urine indicate a different problem.
Adequate fluid intake: Urine output should be approximately equal to fluid intake. Oral intake of
fluids should be at least 1,100 to 1,400 mL/day plus fluids from other sources such as food, for a
total of 2,500 mL/day. Even at the minimum intake of 1,100 mL/day, the urine output for 4 hr
should be about 183 mL, with the standard minimally acceptable urine output being 30 mL/hr.
Therefore, the patient does not have an adequate fluid intake, or is losing excessive amounts of
fluid through vomiting or diarrhea.
Urinary incontinence: Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination. The
characteristics of the urine and the amount of urine the patient voids in a specific time frame are
not indications of incontinence.
A pct overhears the son of a pt who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret
from his father, and the nurse agrees. The tech should recognize that the nurses actions is a
violation of which of the following parts of the Patients Bill of Rights?
The right to refuse treatment
The right to personal safety
The right to information about one's condition
The right to suggest alternatives to one's care plan
, The right to refuse treatment: The technician should recognize that, according to the Patients'
Bill of Rights, a patient has the right to refuse treatment. However, this nurse's action did not
violate the patient's right to refuse treatment.
The right to personal safety: The technician should recognize that, according to the Patients' Bill
of Rights, a patient has the right to personal safety while receiving treatment by the health care
team. However, this nurse's action did not violate the patient's right to personal safe ty.
The right to information about one's condition: The right to information about one's
condition: The technician should recognize that, according to the Patients' Bill of Rights, a
patient's health care team is required to share information with patients about their diagnoses
and treatment. By agreeing to keep this patient's diagnosis a secret, the nurse is violating the
patient's right to information about his condition.
The right to suggest alternatives to one's care plan: The technician should recognize that,
according to the Patients' Bill of Rights, a patient has a right to suggest alternatives to their care
plan or to request transfer to another facility. However, this nurse's action did not violate the
patient's right to suggest alternatives to his care plan.
A pct received a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture for a pt. Which of the
following actions should the tech take?
Attend bloodborne pathogen training
Complete an incident report
Document the event in the pts medical record
Recap the needle and dispose of it
Attend bloodborne pathogen training: The technician should attend bloodborne pathogen
training as a preventative measure to receive education about needlestick injuries. However, this
is not the action the technician should take after receiving a needlestick injury.
Complete an incident report: The technician should complete an incident report concerning the
needlestick injury and report the event to the nursing supervisor and the employee health and
human resources departments.
Document the event in the pts medical record: Although the technician should document the
event, this should be done in the form of an incident report. The technician should not document
the event in the patient's medical record.
Recap the needle and dispose of it: The technician should never recap the needle, because it can
lead to further needlestick injuries. The needle should also be retained by the technician and not
discarded. The needle can be used for bloodborne pathogen testing if necessary.
2025/2026 | 120 Verified Questions, Correct
Answers & Detailed Rationales
A pct in a clinic receives a urine sample form a pt who completed a 24 hr. urine collection. The
tech should ensure that the following condition has been met?
The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr. following the final collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned.
The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection. The patient should
bring the specimen to the clinic as soon as possible after completion of the 24-hr collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded. The patient should ensure that every void
during the 24-period is included in the specimen.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void. The patient should perform this step when
collecting a clean-catch urine specimen. However, it is not necessary to complete this step for a
24-hr urine collection.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. The patient should keep the specimen
cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen.
A pct is teaching a pt about HIPAA regulations, which of the following client statements
indicate an understanding of the teaching?
-I do not need to give my provider permission to share my health info with my family
members
,-My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis
-If I require an interpreter, my provider cannot share my health info with them
-If I am injured at work my employer has a right to see my health information
-I do not need to give my provider permission to share my health info with my family
members: HIPAA regulations require the patient to sign a consent form in order for the provider
to give a third party access to the patient's protected health information. This also applies to
family members.
-My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis: HIPAA regulations
require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to
prevent an outbreak in the community.
-If I require an interpreter, my provider cannot share my health info with them: HIPAA
regulations require that a patient's protected health information is kept confidential. However,
sharing a patient's information with a medical interpreter is necessary to provide effective care
and is therefore allowed by HIPAA regulations.
-If I am injured at work my employer has a right to see my health information: HIPAA regulations
require the patient to sign a consent form in order for the provider to give a third party access to
the patient's protected health information. This applies to the patient's employer, even if the
patient sustained an injury at work.
A pct is assisting a nurse to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a pt. After setting up a
sterile field, the tech drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions
should the tech take?
-Wipe the catheter with sterile gauze
-Continue the procedure
-Rinse the catheter with povidone iodine
-Obtain another sterile kit
-Wipe the catheter with sterile gauze: The technician should discard the catheter because it
touched a nonsterile surface.
-Continue the procedure: The technician should discard the catheter because it touched a
nonsterile surface.
,-Rinse the catheter with povidone iodine: The technician should discard the catheter because it
touched a nonsterile surface.
-Obtain another sterile kit: The technician should obtain another sterile kit and discard the
catheter because it touched a nonsterile surface.
A pct is recording a pt's output and notes that the pt voided a small amount of dark yellow
urine. The pt is flushed and reports dry mouth. The tech should identify that these findings
indicate what?
Dehydration
Frequent urination
Adequate fluid intake
Urinary incontinence
Dehydration: With dehydration, urine output decreases and the urine is concentrated, taking on
a dark yellow color. The technician should report this finding and the amount of urine output
over the past 4 hr to the nurse.
Frequent urination: Frequent urination can indicate a urinary tract infection. This patient might
have voided frequently, but the characteristics and volume of urine indicate a different problem.
Adequate fluid intake: Urine output should be approximately equal to fluid intake. Oral intake of
fluids should be at least 1,100 to 1,400 mL/day plus fluids from other sources such as food, for a
total of 2,500 mL/day. Even at the minimum intake of 1,100 mL/day, the urine output for 4 hr
should be about 183 mL, with the standard minimally acceptable urine output being 30 mL/hr.
Therefore, the patient does not have an adequate fluid intake, or is losing excessive amounts of
fluid through vomiting or diarrhea.
Urinary incontinence: Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination. The
characteristics of the urine and the amount of urine the patient voids in a specific time frame are
not indications of incontinence.
A pct overhears the son of a pt who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret
from his father, and the nurse agrees. The tech should recognize that the nurses actions is a
violation of which of the following parts of the Patients Bill of Rights?
The right to refuse treatment
The right to personal safety
The right to information about one's condition
The right to suggest alternatives to one's care plan
, The right to refuse treatment: The technician should recognize that, according to the Patients'
Bill of Rights, a patient has the right to refuse treatment. However, this nurse's action did not
violate the patient's right to refuse treatment.
The right to personal safety: The technician should recognize that, according to the Patients' Bill
of Rights, a patient has the right to personal safety while receiving treatment by the health care
team. However, this nurse's action did not violate the patient's right to personal safe ty.
The right to information about one's condition: The right to information about one's
condition: The technician should recognize that, according to the Patients' Bill of Rights, a
patient's health care team is required to share information with patients about their diagnoses
and treatment. By agreeing to keep this patient's diagnosis a secret, the nurse is violating the
patient's right to information about his condition.
The right to suggest alternatives to one's care plan: The technician should recognize that,
according to the Patients' Bill of Rights, a patient has a right to suggest alternatives to their care
plan or to request transfer to another facility. However, this nurse's action did not violate the
patient's right to suggest alternatives to his care plan.
A pct received a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture for a pt. Which of the
following actions should the tech take?
Attend bloodborne pathogen training
Complete an incident report
Document the event in the pts medical record
Recap the needle and dispose of it
Attend bloodborne pathogen training: The technician should attend bloodborne pathogen
training as a preventative measure to receive education about needlestick injuries. However, this
is not the action the technician should take after receiving a needlestick injury.
Complete an incident report: The technician should complete an incident report concerning the
needlestick injury and report the event to the nursing supervisor and the employee health and
human resources departments.
Document the event in the pts medical record: Although the technician should document the
event, this should be done in the form of an incident report. The technician should not document
the event in the patient's medical record.
Recap the needle and dispose of it: The technician should never recap the needle, because it can
lead to further needlestick injuries. The needle should also be retained by the technician and not
discarded. The needle can be used for bloodborne pathogen testing if necessary.
