PCT NHA EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take
when discharging a patient. Answer: Escort the patient using a
wheelchair
◉ A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor
that appears to be choking which of the following actions should the
technician take first. Answer: Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
◉ A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which
of the following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the
ostomy pouch. Answer: Liquid
◉ A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the
minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis. Answer: 30
ML
◉ A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical
behavior of a coworker to which of the following people should the tech
report this concert. Answer: The charge nurse
,◉ A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports
right arm pain, detect should identify that which of the following
methods should be used to measure pain intensity for the patient.
Answer: Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches
the pain level
◉ A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at
increased risk for falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have
to place the belt around me which of the following responses should the
tech make?. Answer: Gait belts are an added safety feature when
assisting patients to walk
◉ A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has
hearing loss which of the following actions should the tech take when
communicating with this patient. Answer: Write questions and
instructions on a notepad
◉ A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient.
When should the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment.
Answer: Immediately after each patient
◉ A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist
immobility splint for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a
stroke. The tech should identify that the sprint will secure the patient
hand and wrist in which of the following positions.. Answer: slight
dorsiflexion
,◉ A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC,
standard precautions, gloves are required for which of the following
tasks. Answer: Handling linen that is soiled with blood
◉ A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has
clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is soiled with stool which of the
following actions should the technician take?. Answer: Place the linens
in a biohazard linen bag
◉ A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has
pulmonary tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the tech put on before entering the patient's
room. Answer: N 95 respirator
◉ A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work
which of the following should the tech identify as an example of an
internal disaster. Answer: A fire
◉ A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a
patient who completed a 24 hr urine collection. The technician should
ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for this
test.. Answer: The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
◉ A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require
which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during
, vein puncture. Answer: activate safety device & dispose of needles in
sharps container
◉ A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an influenza
vaccine to a patient. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza
vaccine brakes which of the following links in the chain of infection?.
Answer: Susceptible host
◉ A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a
wheelchair which of the following actions should the tech take when
assisting a patient out of bed. Answer: Have the patient push off the bed
using his hands when prompted
◉ A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces
of personal protective equipment should be removed first. Answer:
Gloves
◉ A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill
asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse
agrees the tech should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of
which of the following parts of patient bill of rights?. Answer: The right
to information about one's condition
◉ A patient care tech is caring for a patient when a fire alert is activated.
The tech should identify that the "R" in the fire response mnemonic,
RACE, stands for which of the following. Answer: Rescue
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take
when discharging a patient. Answer: Escort the patient using a
wheelchair
◉ A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor
that appears to be choking which of the following actions should the
technician take first. Answer: Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
◉ A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which
of the following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the
ostomy pouch. Answer: Liquid
◉ A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the
minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis. Answer: 30
ML
◉ A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical
behavior of a coworker to which of the following people should the tech
report this concert. Answer: The charge nurse
,◉ A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports
right arm pain, detect should identify that which of the following
methods should be used to measure pain intensity for the patient.
Answer: Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches
the pain level
◉ A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at
increased risk for falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have
to place the belt around me which of the following responses should the
tech make?. Answer: Gait belts are an added safety feature when
assisting patients to walk
◉ A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has
hearing loss which of the following actions should the tech take when
communicating with this patient. Answer: Write questions and
instructions on a notepad
◉ A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient.
When should the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment.
Answer: Immediately after each patient
◉ A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist
immobility splint for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a
stroke. The tech should identify that the sprint will secure the patient
hand and wrist in which of the following positions.. Answer: slight
dorsiflexion
,◉ A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC,
standard precautions, gloves are required for which of the following
tasks. Answer: Handling linen that is soiled with blood
◉ A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has
clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is soiled with stool which of the
following actions should the technician take?. Answer: Place the linens
in a biohazard linen bag
◉ A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has
pulmonary tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the tech put on before entering the patient's
room. Answer: N 95 respirator
◉ A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work
which of the following should the tech identify as an example of an
internal disaster. Answer: A fire
◉ A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a
patient who completed a 24 hr urine collection. The technician should
ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for this
test.. Answer: The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
◉ A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require
which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during
, vein puncture. Answer: activate safety device & dispose of needles in
sharps container
◉ A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an influenza
vaccine to a patient. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza
vaccine brakes which of the following links in the chain of infection?.
Answer: Susceptible host
◉ A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a
wheelchair which of the following actions should the tech take when
assisting a patient out of bed. Answer: Have the patient push off the bed
using his hands when prompted
◉ A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces
of personal protective equipment should be removed first. Answer:
Gloves
◉ A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill
asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse
agrees the tech should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of
which of the following parts of patient bill of rights?. Answer: The right
to information about one's condition
◉ A patient care tech is caring for a patient when a fire alert is activated.
The tech should identify that the "R" in the fire response mnemonic,
RACE, stands for which of the following. Answer: Rescue
