NHA PCT FINAL EXAM VERSION 1 2026/2027
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
A patient presents alert and oriented, but a PCT finds that all the waveforms are negative in
Lead I. The technician should check the cable connections for which of the following limb
electrodes?
Right arm and left arm
A PCT recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statements by
the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care?
"The cost of hospice care is reimburse by Medicare or Medicaid."
A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first?
Cleanse the skin around the stoma with warm water.
A PCT is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and recorded
hourly. Which of the following instructions should the technician give to the patient?
"Void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you."
A PCT is providing postoperative care for a patient who has been prescribed antiembolism
stockings. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Turn the patient's stockings inside out before applying.
A PCT has obtained a specimen that must remain at body temperature when transported to the
lab for processing. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
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,Place the specimen in a warming device.
A PCT is observing a newly hired technician who is disinfecting items. In which of the following
situations is the newly hired technician making an object medically aseptic?
The tech uses a chemical cleanser to prepare a shower chair for reuse.
A PCT has just obtained a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician clean and
disinfect reusable EKG equipment?
Immediately after each patient.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has died. Which of the following actions should the technician
take?
Secure any of the patient's valuables.
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a patient?
Escort the patient using a wheelchair.
A PCT is collecting five tubes of blood. During which of the following times should the technician
release the tourniquet?
Within 1 min.
A PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The technician should identify that which of the
following situations can result in an inaccurate reading?
The patient's arm is above the level of the heart.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the
technician empty the drainage receptacle?
Every 8 hr.
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of
the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
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, The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 1100.
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG?
Decreased potassium level.
A PCT 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.
A PCT is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient.
A PCT is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the
following actions should the technician take first?
Ask the visitor is she is able to speak.
A PCT is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technicians take?
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings
should the technician expect?
Blister-like appearance
A PCT is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from a
patient's surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the technician take to destroy
micro-organisms and spores on the metal instruments?
Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following actions should the technician take?
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WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
A patient presents alert and oriented, but a PCT finds that all the waveforms are negative in
Lead I. The technician should check the cable connections for which of the following limb
electrodes?
Right arm and left arm
A PCT recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statements by
the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care?
"The cost of hospice care is reimburse by Medicare or Medicaid."
A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first?
Cleanse the skin around the stoma with warm water.
A PCT is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and recorded
hourly. Which of the following instructions should the technician give to the patient?
"Void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you."
A PCT is providing postoperative care for a patient who has been prescribed antiembolism
stockings. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Turn the patient's stockings inside out before applying.
A PCT has obtained a specimen that must remain at body temperature when transported to the
lab for processing. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
1|Page
,Place the specimen in a warming device.
A PCT is observing a newly hired technician who is disinfecting items. In which of the following
situations is the newly hired technician making an object medically aseptic?
The tech uses a chemical cleanser to prepare a shower chair for reuse.
A PCT has just obtained a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician clean and
disinfect reusable EKG equipment?
Immediately after each patient.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has died. Which of the following actions should the technician
take?
Secure any of the patient's valuables.
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when discharging a patient?
Escort the patient using a wheelchair.
A PCT is collecting five tubes of blood. During which of the following times should the technician
release the tourniquet?
Within 1 min.
A PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The technician should identify that which of the
following situations can result in an inaccurate reading?
The patient's arm is above the level of the heart.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the
technician empty the drainage receptacle?
Every 8 hr.
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of
the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
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, The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 1100.
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG?
Decreased potassium level.
A PCT 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.
A PCT is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient.
A PCT is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the
following actions should the technician take first?
Ask the visitor is she is able to speak.
A PCT is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technicians take?
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings
should the technician expect?
Blister-like appearance
A PCT is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from a
patient's surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the technician take to destroy
micro-organisms and spores on the metal instruments?
Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following actions should the technician take?
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