NHA CPCT PRACTICE EXAM|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 (GRADED A+)
what is a risk factor for elder abuse ✔️Isolation
what action should you take when preforming ostomy care ✔️use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma
what action should you take when performing suctioning ✔️The technician should apply suction for no longer than 15 seconds and repeat it
after 1 to 2 min if necessary
how should you determine pulse for a patient who has atrial fib. ✔️manually, using the apical area
how can a patient benefit from EHR ✔️The EHR allows departments within a facility to interact in a timely fashion, improving coordination of
care.
A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a wound left to heal by way of granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?
✔️Every 24 h
The CPCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron pannel. He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take? ✔️Keep the specimens collected and draw the PTT
why would a specimen be wrapped in aluminum foil ✔️to protect the specimen from light
infection control plans is required by what institution ✔️the joint commission
when inserting dentures .... ✔️replace upper denture before lower denture
when should a patient care tech compare the code on glucose cuvettes to the code on the glucometer ✔️when a patient is being tested
how should the tech explain how to use a cane ✔️The technician should instruct the patient to use the cane on the stronger side of the body to
enhance the support provided by the cane and the stronger extremities.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a large wound on the upper thigh that is draining purulent fluid. The technician should
identify that this wound will most likely heal by which of the following processes? ✔️This type of wound healing occurs through secondary
intention, which means that any dead tissue decomposes and escapes the wound, then the space that is left fills with granulation tissue, which
is a blend of capillaries and collagen. This type of wound will leave a significant scar
how often should a scd be removed ✔️every 8 hours
when collecting a stool sample what action should the tech take ✔️The technician should prevent contaminating the stool specimen with urine.
The technician can use two specimen hats, one placed in the back of the toilet to collect stool and one placed in the front of the toilet to collect
urine.
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following vital signs should the CPCT report
first? ✔️An elevated temperature
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician should identify that which of the following errors could
cause specimen hemolysis? ✔️Transporting tubes horizontally
what tool attempts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care ✔️lean mathodology
A patient care technician is preparing to preform passive range of motion exercises for a patient. Which of the following motions should the
technician preform on the patients elbows? ✔️flexion
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is at risk for falls. At which of the following times should the technician check and
document on this patient ✔️every 1 hour
A patient care technician can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the following actions? ✔️Application of all safety
reminder devices
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep- breathing and couching exercises. Which of
the following findings should the technician expect to observe in the patient? ✔️Cleared airway blocked of fluid and mucus
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is receiving an enteral feeding via an NG tube. In which of the following positions should
the technician place the patient? ✔️Semi fowler's
what is a risk factor for elder abuse ✔️Isolation
what action should you take when preforming ostomy care ✔️use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma
what action should you take when performing suctioning ✔️The technician should apply suction for no longer than 15 seconds and repeat it
after 1 to 2 min if necessary
how should you determine pulse for a patient who has atrial fib. ✔️manually, using the apical area
how can a patient benefit from EHR ✔️The EHR allows departments within a facility to interact in a timely fashion, improving coordination of
care.
A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a wound left to heal by way of granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?
✔️Every 24 h
The CPCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron pannel. He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take? ✔️Keep the specimens collected and draw the PTT
why would a specimen be wrapped in aluminum foil ✔️to protect the specimen from light
infection control plans is required by what institution ✔️the joint commission
when inserting dentures .... ✔️replace upper denture before lower denture
when should a patient care tech compare the code on glucose cuvettes to the code on the glucometer ✔️when a patient is being tested
how should the tech explain how to use a cane ✔️The technician should instruct the patient to use the cane on the stronger side of the body to
enhance the support provided by the cane and the stronger extremities.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a large wound on the upper thigh that is draining purulent fluid. The technician should
identify that this wound will most likely heal by which of the following processes? ✔️This type of wound healing occurs through secondary
intention, which means that any dead tissue decomposes and escapes the wound, then the space that is left fills with granulation tissue, which
is a blend of capillaries and collagen. This type of wound will leave a significant scar
how often should a scd be removed ✔️every 8 hours
when collecting a stool sample what action should the tech take ✔️The technician should prevent contaminating the stool specimen with urine.
The technician can use two specimen hats, one placed in the back of the toilet to collect stool and one placed in the front of the toilet to collect
urine.
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following vital signs should the CPCT report
first? ✔️An elevated temperature
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician should identify that which of the following errors could
cause specimen hemolysis? ✔️Transporting tubes horizontally
what tool attempts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care ✔️lean mathodology
A patient care technician is preparing to preform passive range of motion exercises for a patient. Which of the following motions should the
technician preform on the patients elbows? ✔️flexion
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is at risk for falls. At which of the following times should the technician check and
document on this patient ✔️every 1 hour
A patient care technician can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the following actions? ✔️Application of all safety
reminder devices
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep- breathing and couching exercises. Which of
the following findings should the technician expect to observe in the patient? ✔️Cleared airway blocked of fluid and mucus
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is receiving an enteral feeding via an NG tube. In which of the following positions should
the technician place the patient? ✔️Semi fowler's
