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HOSPITAL.
H A R T F O R D H O S P I TA L · PAT I E N T C A R E S E RV I C E S
Patient Care Assistant
Final Examination
Medical Abbreviations, Intake/Output, Vital Signs, Infection Control & Safety · 126 Questions
F I N A L E X A M I N AT I O N F O C U S :
Abbreviations, Measurements, PPE, Vital Signs
& Patient Care Procedures
Edition 1 · July 2026
EXAM FOCUSED DETAILED HIGH-YIELD CONFIDENCE
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,PCA FINAL EXAM · HARTFORD HOSPITAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 3
2. Questions 1–50 — Medical Abbreviations & Terminology 3
3. Questions 51–85 — Intake/Output Measurements & Conversions 7
4. Questions 86–126 — Infection Control, Vital Signs, EKG & Safety 10
5. Seller Appreciation 14
PCA · Hartford Hospital Final Exam Page 2
,PCA FINAL EXAM GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1–126
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, select your answer, then review the rationale. Correct answers are distributed
across all four letter positions. Covers medical abbreviations, intake/output measurements,
infection control, PPE, vital signs, EKG, and patient safety for the Hartford Hospital PCA Final
Exam.
Questions 1–25: Medical Abbreviations & Terminology
1 The abbreviation "ac" means:
A Before meals
B After meals
C As desired
D At bedtime
Correct Answer: A. "ac" (ante cibum) = before meals. "pc" (post cibum) = after
meals. This is a standard medical abbreviation used in medication and treatment
orders.
Rationale: B is "pc." C is "ad lib." D is "hs" (hora somni). PCA professionals must
know these abbreviations to safely follow patient care instructions.
, 2 ADA stands for:
A American Diabetes Association
B American Dental Association
C American Dietetic Association
D Administration on Aging
Correct Answer: A. In the healthcare context, ADA most commonly refers to the
American Diabetes Association, which sets standards for diabetic care and dietary
guidelines.
Rationale: B is also a valid ADA acronym. C is now the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. D is a federal agency. Context determines meaning; in PCA work,
diabetes care is the primary reference.
3 ADL stands for:
A Activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing, eating)
B Advanced directive limitations
C After discharge logistics
D Admission data log
Correct Answer: A. ADLs are the basic self-care tasks — bathing, toileting,
dressing, eating, transferring, and continence. PCA professionals assist patients
with ADLs daily.
Rationale: B, C, D are not standard abbreviations. ADL assessment determines the
level of care a patient requires and is documented in the care plan.
HOSPITAL.
H A R T F O R D H O S P I TA L · PAT I E N T C A R E S E RV I C E S
Patient Care Assistant
Final Examination
Medical Abbreviations, Intake/Output, Vital Signs, Infection Control & Safety · 126 Questions
F I N A L E X A M I N AT I O N F O C U S :
Abbreviations, Measurements, PPE, Vital Signs
& Patient Care Procedures
Edition 1 · July 2026
EXAM FOCUSED DETAILED HIGH-YIELD CONFIDENCE
RATIONALES CONTENT BUILDER
Questions aligned with
Hartford Hospital PCA Clear explanations for Focus on tested PCA Practice smarter and pass
final exam every answer competencies with confidence
P r e pa r e · P r a c t i c e · Pa s s
Excellence in Patient Care · Hartford Hospital
,PCA FINAL EXAM · HARTFORD HOSPITAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 3
2. Questions 1–50 — Medical Abbreviations & Terminology 3
3. Questions 51–85 — Intake/Output Measurements & Conversions 7
4. Questions 86–126 — Infection Control, Vital Signs, EKG & Safety 10
5. Seller Appreciation 14
PCA · Hartford Hospital Final Exam Page 2
,PCA FINAL EXAM GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1–126
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, select your answer, then review the rationale. Correct answers are distributed
across all four letter positions. Covers medical abbreviations, intake/output measurements,
infection control, PPE, vital signs, EKG, and patient safety for the Hartford Hospital PCA Final
Exam.
Questions 1–25: Medical Abbreviations & Terminology
1 The abbreviation "ac" means:
A Before meals
B After meals
C As desired
D At bedtime
Correct Answer: A. "ac" (ante cibum) = before meals. "pc" (post cibum) = after
meals. This is a standard medical abbreviation used in medication and treatment
orders.
Rationale: B is "pc." C is "ad lib." D is "hs" (hora somni). PCA professionals must
know these abbreviations to safely follow patient care instructions.
, 2 ADA stands for:
A American Diabetes Association
B American Dental Association
C American Dietetic Association
D Administration on Aging
Correct Answer: A. In the healthcare context, ADA most commonly refers to the
American Diabetes Association, which sets standards for diabetic care and dietary
guidelines.
Rationale: B is also a valid ADA acronym. C is now the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. D is a federal agency. Context determines meaning; in PCA work,
diabetes care is the primary reference.
3 ADL stands for:
A Activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing, eating)
B Advanced directive limitations
C After discharge logistics
D Admission data log
Correct Answer: A. ADLs are the basic self-care tasks — bathing, toileting,
dressing, eating, transferring, and continence. PCA professionals assist patients
with ADLs daily.
Rationale: B, C, D are not standard abbreviations. ADL assessment determines the
level of care a patient requires and is documented in the care plan.
