NHA PCT Exam: Practice Test
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A pct in a clinic receives a urine sample form a pt who completed a 24 hr urine
collection. The tech should ensure that the following condition has been met?
,The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. - Ans>>>The specimen
was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection. The patient should
bring the specimen to the clinic as soon as possible after completion of the 24-hr
collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded. The patient should ensure
that every void during the 24-period is included in the specimen.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void. The patient should perform
this step when collecting a clean-catch urine specimen. However, it is not
necessary to complete this step for a 24-hr urine collection.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. The patient should keep
the specimen cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the
specimen.
,A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA?
To protect patient information
To establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens
To provide clinical laboratory education
To create and promote clinical and laboratory practices - Ans>>>To protect
patient information The purpose of HIPAA is to protect patient information.
To establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens The
purpose of CLIA is to establish quality standards for laboratory facilities and clinics
that test human specimens.
To provide clinical laboratory education The purpose of the National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) is to provide clinical laboratory
education.
, To create and promote clinical and laboratory practices The purpose of the
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is to create and promote clinical
and laboratory practices.
A patient care technician is collecting a blood culture specimen from a pt who is
allergic to shellfish. Which topical antiseptic should be use to cleanse pt skin prior
to venipuncture?
Hydrogen peroxide
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Povidone-iodine
Isopropyl alcohol - Ans>>>Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is not one of the
two antiseptics recommended for patients who have a shellfish allergy. The
technician could use benzalkonium chloride instead of hydrogen peroxide.
Chlorhexidine gluconate The technician can use either chlorhexidine or
benzalkonium chloride for cleansing the venipuncture site of patients who have a
shellfish allergy.
quizzes with well defined
solutions latest update 2025
A pct in a clinic receives a urine sample form a pt who completed a 24 hr urine
collection. The tech should ensure that the following condition has been met?
,The specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. - Ans>>>The specimen
was allowed to stand for 8 hr following the final collection. The patient should
bring the specimen to the clinic as soon as possible after completion of the 24-hr
collection.
The final voiding of the 24-hr period was discarded. The patient should ensure
that every void during the 24-period is included in the specimen.
The patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void. The patient should perform
this step when collecting a clean-catch urine specimen. However, it is not
necessary to complete this step for a 24-hr urine collection.
The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned. The patient should keep
the specimen cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the
specimen.
,A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA?
To protect patient information
To establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens
To provide clinical laboratory education
To create and promote clinical and laboratory practices - Ans>>>To protect
patient information The purpose of HIPAA is to protect patient information.
To establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens The
purpose of CLIA is to establish quality standards for laboratory facilities and clinics
that test human specimens.
To provide clinical laboratory education The purpose of the National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) is to provide clinical laboratory
education.
, To create and promote clinical and laboratory practices The purpose of the
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is to create and promote clinical
and laboratory practices.
A patient care technician is collecting a blood culture specimen from a pt who is
allergic to shellfish. Which topical antiseptic should be use to cleanse pt skin prior
to venipuncture?
Hydrogen peroxide
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Povidone-iodine
Isopropyl alcohol - Ans>>>Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is not one of the
two antiseptics recommended for patients who have a shellfish allergy. The
technician could use benzalkonium chloride instead of hydrogen peroxide.
Chlorhexidine gluconate The technician can use either chlorhexidine or
benzalkonium chloride for cleansing the venipuncture site of patients who have a
shellfish allergy.
