NHA PCT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+

A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. Ensure that one finger fits snugly between the gait belt and the patient B. Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient. C. Hold onto the gait belt while assisting the patient on their unaffected side. D. Hold onto the gait belt at the front of the patient - B. Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient. A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the PCT take to prevent pressure ulcers? A. Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in bed B. Reposition the patient every 3 hours C. Keep the head of the bed elevated at a 45* angle D. Massage the skin over bony prominences - A. Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in bed Communication w the terminally ill or comatose client should be done... a. loud tone b. hushed tone c. normal tone d. written - c. normal tones PCT is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The pt tells the PCT "Ik I'll be fine bc I've never smoked." which stage is the pt experiencing? a. denial b. anger c. depression d. bargaining - a. denial a pct is assisting a pt who is postoperative to ambulate. which of the following actions should pct take 1st before assisting nnect the pt from the iv fluids a gait belt c. have pt sit on edge of bed re pt vital signs - c. have pt sit on edge of bed a pct is providing care for a pt who has a leg wound. the tech should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicate infection? a. green b. red c. clear d. pink - a. green A PCT is performing hourly checks for several patients. To help anticipate and prevent falls, which of the following questions should the technician routinely include? a. are you feeling any better since the last time I checked on you b. do you need to use the restroom c. do you need pain meds d. can I assist you into a more comfortable position - b. do you need to use the restroom a pct enters a pt room and finds the pt motionless on the floor. which of the following findings indicates that the pt needs cpr? a. the pt doesnt respond when shaken and asked "are you alright" b. pt heart monitor shows a rate of 58 c. pt respiratory monitor shows a rate of 9 d. pt begins coughing intermittently - a. the pt doesnt respond when shaken and asked "are you alright" pct is performing a complete bed bath, which of the following observations should the tech identify as a possible indication of sexual abuse? a. facial bruising b. welts on the lower back c. dried blood in the anal area d. dry mucous membranes - c. dried blood in the anal area a pct enters a pt's room and finds pt sitting on the floor. the pt states "i was getting out of bed when i felt dizzy and slid to floor" which of the following actions should the tech take first? a. complete an incident report b. reassure the pt c. notify the nurse d. check the floor for any spilled liquids - c. notify the nurse a pct is collecting specimens for a pt. which of the following findings should the tech report to the nurse? a. urine that is pale amber b. blood in stool c. sputum thats grayish-white d. urine that measures 30mL - b. blood in stool A pct notices a blood spill that has dried on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? a. clean spill using soap and water b. scrape up dried blood c. use a utility mop and gloves to clean up spill d. discard cleanup materials into the biohazardous waste container - d. discard cleanup materials into the biohazardous waste container which of the following tasks are outside the pct scope of practice? a. changing sterile dressing on an incision b. feeding a pt who has dementia c. assisting w ROM exercises d. performing catheter care - a. changing sterile dressing on an incision