1 NHA CPCT STUDY GUIDE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, GRADED A+
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ✅✅-Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to
the bed without the technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ✅✅-The patient advances the walker 24.4-
45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp. patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and
advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume
of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ✅✅-30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for
performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ✅✅-Use the facility's
glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more
frequently for accuracy
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient who
has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the
patient's hand in which of the following positions? - ✅✅-Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist
splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping
the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following
statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care? - ✅✅-"The cost of hospice
care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its
aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of teaching? - ✅✅-"My provider is required to report if I receive
, a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances of
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ✅✅-Liquid (exp. feces in the
ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol
sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ✅✅-"I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places
the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not
reach the lungs. The technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth
during administration
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and
observes thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician should identify that
which of the following terms is used to describe this type of drainage? - ✅✅-Serosanguineous
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24-
hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been
met for this test? - ✅✅-The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned (exp. the patient should
keep the specimen cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen
A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry level of an adult patient who has
decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following locations is the best place to obtain this
measurement for a patient who has this condition? - ✅✅-Forehead (exp. if a patient has decreased
arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest and most accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry
reading
A PCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following actions should
the technician plan to take? - ✅✅-Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter (exp. gloves
are needed but don't need to be sterile
A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA? - ✅✅-To establish quality
standards for laboratory testing on human specimens (exp. the purpose of the CLSI is to create and
promote clinical and laboratory practices
ANSWERS, GRADED A+
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ✅✅-Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to
the bed without the technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ✅✅-The patient advances the walker 24.4-
45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp. patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and
advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume
of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ✅✅-30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for
performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ✅✅-Use the facility's
glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more
frequently for accuracy
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient who
has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the
patient's hand in which of the following positions? - ✅✅-Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist
splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping
the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following
statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care? - ✅✅-"The cost of hospice
care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its
aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of teaching? - ✅✅-"My provider is required to report if I receive
, a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances of
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ✅✅-Liquid (exp. feces in the
ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol
sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ✅✅-"I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places
the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not
reach the lungs. The technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth
during administration
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and
observes thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician should identify that
which of the following terms is used to describe this type of drainage? - ✅✅-Serosanguineous
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24-
hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been
met for this test? - ✅✅-The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned (exp. the patient should
keep the specimen cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen
A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry level of an adult patient who has
decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following locations is the best place to obtain this
measurement for a patient who has this condition? - ✅✅-Forehead (exp. if a patient has decreased
arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest and most accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry
reading
A PCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following actions should
the technician plan to take? - ✅✅-Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter (exp. gloves
are needed but don't need to be sterile
A PCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA? - ✅✅-To establish quality
standards for laboratory testing on human specimens (exp. the purpose of the CLSI is to create and
promote clinical and laboratory practices
