NHA CPCT Study Guide With Correct
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Practice Test A - correct answers
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A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
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technician take? - correct answersFanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access
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to the bed without the technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
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A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
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actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - correct answersThe patient advances the walker
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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
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A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of
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urine for a routine urinalysis? - correct answers30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for
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performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
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A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has
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diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answersUse the
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facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more
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, A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left-
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sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand in
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which of the following positions? - correct answersWrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with
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proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly
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abducted in opposition to the fingers d d d d d
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statement's
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by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care? - correct answers"The cost of hospice care is
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reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to
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relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
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A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client
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statements indicates an understanding of teaching? - correct answers"My provider is required to report if I
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receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances of
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communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the community d d d d d d d d d d
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool
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should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - correct answersLiquid (exp. feces in the ileum
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is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin
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A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol
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sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an
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understanding of the teaching? - correct answers"I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not
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reach the lungs. The technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during
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administration
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and
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observes thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of
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the following terms is used to describe this type of drainage? - correct answersSerosanguineous
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A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24-hour
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urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for
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this test? - correct answersThe specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned (exp. the patient should
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keep the specimen cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen
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Answers
Practice Test A - correct answers
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A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
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technician take? - correct answersFanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access
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to the bed without the technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
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A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
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actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - correct answersThe patient advances the walker
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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
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advance it 10-18 inches d d d
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of
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urine for a routine urinalysis? - correct answers30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for
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performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
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A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has
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diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answersUse the
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facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more
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frequently for accuracy d d
, A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left-
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sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand in
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which of the following positions? - correct answersWrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with
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proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly
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abducted in opposition to the fingers d d d d d
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statement's
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by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care? - correct answers"The cost of hospice care is
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reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to
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relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
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A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client
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statements indicates an understanding of teaching? - correct answers"My provider is required to report if I
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receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations require providers to report instances of
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communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an outbreak in the community d d d d d d d d d d
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool
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should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - correct answersLiquid (exp. feces in the ileum
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is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact with the surrounding skin
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A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol
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sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an
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understanding of the teaching? - correct answers"I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not
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reach the lungs. The technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during
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administration
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and
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observes thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of
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the following terms is used to describe this type of drainage? - correct answersSerosanguineous
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A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24-hour
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urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for
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this test? - correct answersThe specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned (exp. the patient should
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keep the specimen cool for the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen
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