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NHA PCT FINAL EXAM VERSION 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A PCT is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at an increased
risk for a fall. The patient asks the technician, "Why do you have
to place a belt around me?" Which of the following responses
should the technician make? - ANSWER-"Gait belts are an added
safety feature when assisting patients to walk"
A PCT is measuring the blood pressure of a patient who had a left
sided mastectomy. The technician deflates the cuff too quickly
and does not obtain an accurate reading on the right arm. Which
of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-
Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting
A PCT is preparing to care for a patient who has a pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the technician put on before entering the
patient's room - ANSWER-N95 respirator
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A PCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Depress
5cm (2in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions
Which of the following should be collected first for dermal
samples? - ANSWER-Lavender top
A PCT is assisting a patient who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has a prescription for deep-breathing and
coughing exercises. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER-During the exercises. Have the
patient place a pillow over the incisional area
A PCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the
following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose
of urine-soiled washcloth? - ANSWER-Impermeable laundry bag
- ANSWER-atrial fribrillation
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A PCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter.
Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take?
- ANSWER-Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter
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? - ANSWER-
Place the specimen in a warming device
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a
PCT? - ANSWER-Reinforcing teaching about wound care
technique taught to the patient by a nurse
A PCT is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who
has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the following total antiseptics
should the technician use to cleanse the patient's skin prior to the
venipuncture? - ANSWER-Chlorhexidine gluconate
- ANSWER-The ST segment elevation
NHA PCT FINAL EXAM VERSION 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A PCT is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at an increased
risk for a fall. The patient asks the technician, "Why do you have
to place a belt around me?" Which of the following responses
should the technician make? - ANSWER-"Gait belts are an added
safety feature when assisting patients to walk"
A PCT is measuring the blood pressure of a patient who had a left
sided mastectomy. The technician deflates the cuff too quickly
and does not obtain an accurate reading on the right arm. Which
of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-
Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting
A PCT is preparing to care for a patient who has a pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the technician put on before entering the
patient's room - ANSWER-N95 respirator
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A PCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Depress
5cm (2in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions
Which of the following should be collected first for dermal
samples? - ANSWER-Lavender top
A PCT is assisting a patient who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has a prescription for deep-breathing and
coughing exercises. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER-During the exercises. Have the
patient place a pillow over the incisional area
A PCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the
following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose
of urine-soiled washcloth? - ANSWER-Impermeable laundry bag
- ANSWER-atrial fribrillation
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A PCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter.
Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take?
- ANSWER-Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter
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? - ANSWER-
Place the specimen in a warming device
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a
PCT? - ANSWER-Reinforcing teaching about wound care
technique taught to the patient by a nurse
A PCT is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who
has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the following total antiseptics
should the technician use to cleanse the patient's skin prior to the
venipuncture? - ANSWER-Chlorhexidine gluconate
- ANSWER-The ST segment elevation
