NHA PCT TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

Which of the following statements is true regarding heart failure? a. The right ventricle is the part of the heart most effected b. Those at greatest risk for developing heart failure include African Americans and the elderly c. The most common symptoms include pain in the chest, jaw, and left arm d. The most useful test for diagnosing heart failure is the ECG - b 2. The PCT understands that the cardiologist evaluates patients for signs and symptoms of heart disease such as: a. Flat neck veins b. Upper extremity edema c. Lung congestion d. Skin rashes - c The PCT understands that all of the following are true regarding ECG except: a. The paper used in ECG machines is pressure and heat sensitive b. between bold vertical lines (five tiny boxes) represents 0.2 seconds of time c. Electrodes that transmit data about cardiac electrical activity to the ECG machine are placed on the patient's arms, legs and chest d. Most medical offices today use metal disks, rubber bands, and suction cups to attach electrodes and keep them in place - d The PCT who is teaching her patient about a cardioverter defibrillator realizes that the patient needs further instruction when he states: a. "This is essentially the same thing as a pacemaker." b. "This will send information about my heart rate and rhythm to the medical office on a continuous basis." c. "This might send an electric shock to my heart if I need it." d. "This is the same size as a pacemaker." - b The role of the recorder in an emergency is to a. Perform a stat ECG b. Videotape the event c. Document the emergency and the care rendered in a chronological order d. Record all supplies and equipment used for billing and restocking purposes - c A patient just had blood drawn for a PT and PTT. Which of the following laboratory departments will test the specimen? a. Hematology b. Chemistry c. Blood bank d. Coagulation - d Which of the following is true about oxygen therapy? a. It is used to decrease the amount of CO2 in the lungs b. Patients should use a mask when being administered a high flow rate of oxygen c. It should be administered in the hospital d. It is commonly used to treat patients with bronchitis - b You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the patient states that he took his medications with some orange juice this morning. What would you do next? a. Draw the patient's blood b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately d. Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow - b What is the universal standard for recording an ECG? a. 20 mm/sec b. 25 mm/sec c. 30 mm/sec d. 35 mm/sec - b Which of the following structures separates the right atrium from the right ventricle? a. Aortic valve b. Mitral valve c. Bicuspid valve d. Tricuspid valve - d