PCT NHA Exam Questions and Answers Patient Care Technician Study Guide 1 2026-03-07
PCT NHA Exam Questions
and Answers Patient Care
Technician Study Guide
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,PCT NHA 2 2026-03-07
1. The lavender-topped tube contains: d. EDTA
a. No additive
b. SPS
c. Na+ citrate
d. EDTA
1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate
a. K+ oxalate
b. Na+ citrate
c. EDTA
d. None of the above
1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g
a. 16 g
b. 20 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the c. 21 g
typical adult venipuncture?
a. 23 g
b. 16 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
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,PCT NHA 3 2026-03-07
1. The venipuncture equipment that consists of a needle c. Winged infusion set
attached to a plastic tubing is known as:
a. Syringe
b. Evacuated tube
c. Winged infusion set
d. Micro-collection container
1. All of the following are true about winged infusion b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
sets EXCEPT:
a. Commonly referred to as a butterfly
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
c. Used on fragile veins
d. Preferred over a syringe
1. You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to
patient states that he took his medications with some his physician first
orange juice this morning. What would you do next?
a. Draw the patient's blood
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood
without speaking to his physician first
c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow
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1. Which of the following actions is incorrect when d. Collecting the first drop of blood
performing a dermal puncture?
a. Using a 2.0 mm lancet on a child
b. Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel
c. Allowing the alcohol to dry onsite prior to puncture
d. Collecting the first drop of blood
1. The function of veins is to: d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
a. Carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
b. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and
deoxygenated blood
c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart
d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
1. The function of arteries is to: b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
a. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and
deoxygenated blood
b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
c. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
d. Pump blood to all parts of the body
1. The average heart rate is: a. 72 bpm
a. 72 bpm
b. 62 bpm
c. 82 bpm
d. 92 bpm
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PCT NHA Exam Questions
and Answers Patient Care
Technician Study Guide
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Page 1 of 35 PCT NHA Exam Questions and Answers Patient Care Technician Study Guide.pdf
,PCT NHA 2 2026-03-07
1. The lavender-topped tube contains: d. EDTA
a. No additive
b. SPS
c. Na+ citrate
d. EDTA
1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate
a. K+ oxalate
b. Na+ citrate
c. EDTA
d. None of the above
1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g
a. 16 g
b. 20 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the c. 21 g
typical adult venipuncture?
a. 23 g
b. 16 g
c. 21 g
d. 25 g
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,PCT NHA 3 2026-03-07
1. The venipuncture equipment that consists of a needle c. Winged infusion set
attached to a plastic tubing is known as:
a. Syringe
b. Evacuated tube
c. Winged infusion set
d. Micro-collection container
1. All of the following are true about winged infusion b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
sets EXCEPT:
a. Commonly referred to as a butterfly
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g
c. Used on fragile veins
d. Preferred over a syringe
1. You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to
patient states that he took his medications with some his physician first
orange juice this morning. What would you do next?
a. Draw the patient's blood
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood
without speaking to his physician first
c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow
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1. Which of the following actions is incorrect when d. Collecting the first drop of blood
performing a dermal puncture?
a. Using a 2.0 mm lancet on a child
b. Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel
c. Allowing the alcohol to dry onsite prior to puncture
d. Collecting the first drop of blood
1. The function of veins is to: d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
a. Carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
b. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and
deoxygenated blood
c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart
d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
1. The function of arteries is to: b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
a. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and
deoxygenated blood
b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
c. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
d. Pump blood to all parts of the body
1. The average heart rate is: a. 72 bpm
a. 72 bpm
b. 62 bpm
c. 82 bpm
d. 92 bpm
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