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NHA PCT EXAM
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from
a patient. When should the tech cleaned and disinfected
reusable EKG equipment
Answer- Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand
wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left sided
paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that the
sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of
the following positions.
Answer- slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the
CDC, standard precautions, gloves are required for which
of the following tasks
,Answer- Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who
has clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is soiled with
stool which of the following actions should the technician
take?
Answer- Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who
has pulmonary tuberculosis, which of the following pieces
of personal protective equipment should the tech put on
before entering the patient's room
Answer- N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster
situation at work which of the following should the tech
identify as an example of an internal disaster
Answer- A fire
,A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine
specimen from a patient who completed a 24 hr. urine
collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test.
Answer- The specimen was refrigerated prior to being
returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines
require which of the following actions to prevent needle
stick injuries during vein puncture
Answer- activate safety device & dispose of needles in
sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an
influenza vaccine to a patient. The tech should identify
that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the
following links in the chain of infection?
Answer- Susceptible host
, A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient
using a wheelchair which of the following actions should
the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed
Answer- Have the patient push off the bed using his hands
when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment should
be removed first
Answer- Gloves
A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is
terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret
from his father. The nurse agrees the tech should
recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of
the following parts of patient bill of rights?
Answer- The right to information about one's condition