PCA prac ce ques ons and answers 2026/2027
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A pca is making an open bed for a pa ent. Which of the following should the tech take?
1. fanfold the top linens at the top of the bed
2. keep the top sheet untucked from the ma ress
3. fold the top sheet across the length of the ma ress
4. pull the top linens up to cover the full ma ress
fanfold the top
A pca is preparing to preform documenta on in a pa ents elc. Which of the following is an
example of appropriate documenta on by the tech?
1. the tech on the previous shi# reports....
2. the pa ent has a large dark brown bowel movement
3. the pa ent will receive and enema
4. the pa ent is upset because the nurse from the previous shi#....
the pa ent has a large dark brown bowel movment
A pca is caring for four clients. The tech should ID the which of the fowling pa ents is at
greatest risk for a fall?
1. a 60 year old who has moderate burns on the upper body
2. a 55 year old pa ent who has diabetes mellitus
3. a 86 year old who is 4 hr post-op
4. a 34 year old who is 6hr post-op
a 86 who is 4 hr post-op
A pca is transferring a pa ent from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following ac ons should the tech take?
1. apply the gait belt while the pa ent is lying in bed
2. grasp the gait belt on the pa ents front
3. stand to the side of the pa ents during transfer
4. secure the gait belt around the waist
secure the gait belt around the waist
A pa ent care tech is caring for a pa ent who has conges ve heart failure. Which of the
following should be reported to the nurse immediately?
1. changes in appe te
2. swelling in the legs and feet
,3. a weight loss of 1lb
4. increased urine output
swelling in the legs and feet
A pca is observing a patent who is walking using a walker. which of the following ac ons by
the pa ent show correct technique?
1. the pa ent advances the walker 10 to 18 in in front of their feet
2. the walker height is adjusted 4in below the height of the hips
3. the feet should move up but not inside the perimeter of the walker
4. the pa ent slides, but does not li# the walker
10 to 18 inches in front
A pca is changing linens for a pa ent who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled
with stool.which of the following ac ons should the tech take?
1. double bag the linens and place in a trash can
2. send the linens for steriliza on
3. place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
4. roll the linens and place them in a linen bag
double bag the linens and place in trash can
A pca should ID that which of the following is the min volume of urine for a rou ne
urinalysis?
1. 30 ml
2. 10 ml
3. 60 ml
4. 90 ml
30 ml
A pca is caring for a pa ent when a fire alert is ac vated. the tech should ID that the R in
RACE stands for?
1. run
2. react
3. report
4. rescue
rescue
A pca is cleaning urine off an examina on table. which of the following disposal containers
should the tech use to dispose of the urine soiled washcloth?
1. trash bag
2. red biohazard bag
, 3. impermeable laundry bag
4. sharps container
impermeable laundry bag
A pca is caring for a pa ent who has a stage 3 pressure ulcer. which of the following
manifesta ons should the tech expect?
1. blister, epidermis peels or cracks open
2. subcutaneous fat is visible and there is drainage
3. the area is red and does not return to its original color a#er pressure is removed
4. the damage ssue extends all the way through the ssue to the muscle
subcutaneous fat is visible and their is drainage
A pca receives orders to collect an infant screening car, o2 levels , bilirubin, and DNA. which
of the following is collected first?
1. o2
2. bilirubin
3. DNA
4. screening card
o2
A pca is caring for a pa ent who is receiving nutri on via NG tube. which of the following
findings should the tech expect?
1. throat irrita on
2. diarrhea
3. swollen abdomen
4. nausea
throat irrita on
A pca is par cipa ng in a mock disaster situa on at work, which of the following should the
tech ID as on example of an internal disaster?
1. a tornado
2. a factory explosion
3. a fire
4. a trash can
a fire
A pca is tranferring a pa ent from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical li# with a sling.
As the pa ent is transferred, the tech should place him in which of the following posi ons?
1. sims
2. fowlers
guaranteed pass
A pca is making an open bed for a pa ent. Which of the following should the tech take?
1. fanfold the top linens at the top of the bed
2. keep the top sheet untucked from the ma ress
3. fold the top sheet across the length of the ma ress
4. pull the top linens up to cover the full ma ress
fanfold the top
A pca is preparing to preform documenta on in a pa ents elc. Which of the following is an
example of appropriate documenta on by the tech?
1. the tech on the previous shi# reports....
2. the pa ent has a large dark brown bowel movement
3. the pa ent will receive and enema
4. the pa ent is upset because the nurse from the previous shi#....
the pa ent has a large dark brown bowel movment
A pca is caring for four clients. The tech should ID the which of the fowling pa ents is at
greatest risk for a fall?
1. a 60 year old who has moderate burns on the upper body
2. a 55 year old pa ent who has diabetes mellitus
3. a 86 year old who is 4 hr post-op
4. a 34 year old who is 6hr post-op
a 86 who is 4 hr post-op
A pca is transferring a pa ent from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following ac ons should the tech take?
1. apply the gait belt while the pa ent is lying in bed
2. grasp the gait belt on the pa ents front
3. stand to the side of the pa ents during transfer
4. secure the gait belt around the waist
secure the gait belt around the waist
A pa ent care tech is caring for a pa ent who has conges ve heart failure. Which of the
following should be reported to the nurse immediately?
1. changes in appe te
2. swelling in the legs and feet
,3. a weight loss of 1lb
4. increased urine output
swelling in the legs and feet
A pca is observing a patent who is walking using a walker. which of the following ac ons by
the pa ent show correct technique?
1. the pa ent advances the walker 10 to 18 in in front of their feet
2. the walker height is adjusted 4in below the height of the hips
3. the feet should move up but not inside the perimeter of the walker
4. the pa ent slides, but does not li# the walker
10 to 18 inches in front
A pca is changing linens for a pa ent who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled
with stool.which of the following ac ons should the tech take?
1. double bag the linens and place in a trash can
2. send the linens for steriliza on
3. place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
4. roll the linens and place them in a linen bag
double bag the linens and place in trash can
A pca should ID that which of the following is the min volume of urine for a rou ne
urinalysis?
1. 30 ml
2. 10 ml
3. 60 ml
4. 90 ml
30 ml
A pca is caring for a pa ent when a fire alert is ac vated. the tech should ID that the R in
RACE stands for?
1. run
2. react
3. report
4. rescue
rescue
A pca is cleaning urine off an examina on table. which of the following disposal containers
should the tech use to dispose of the urine soiled washcloth?
1. trash bag
2. red biohazard bag
, 3. impermeable laundry bag
4. sharps container
impermeable laundry bag
A pca is caring for a pa ent who has a stage 3 pressure ulcer. which of the following
manifesta ons should the tech expect?
1. blister, epidermis peels or cracks open
2. subcutaneous fat is visible and there is drainage
3. the area is red and does not return to its original color a#er pressure is removed
4. the damage ssue extends all the way through the ssue to the muscle
subcutaneous fat is visible and their is drainage
A pca receives orders to collect an infant screening car, o2 levels , bilirubin, and DNA. which
of the following is collected first?
1. o2
2. bilirubin
3. DNA
4. screening card
o2
A pca is caring for a pa ent who is receiving nutri on via NG tube. which of the following
findings should the tech expect?
1. throat irrita on
2. diarrhea
3. swollen abdomen
4. nausea
throat irrita on
A pca is par cipa ng in a mock disaster situa on at work, which of the following should the
tech ID as on example of an internal disaster?
1. a tornado
2. a factory explosion
3. a fire
4. a trash can
a fire
A pca is tranferring a pa ent from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical li# with a sling.
As the pa ent is transferred, the tech should place him in which of the following posi ons?
1. sims
2. fowlers
