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PCA Exam 400 Questions & Answers | Patient Care, Vital Signs, Infection Control, Safety 2026

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This PCA Exam study guide contains approximately 400 exam-style questions with verified answers, designed to support comprehensive preparation for personal care assistant and healthcare support exams. The document covers essential topics such as patient care fundamentals, infection control, vital signs, nutrition, safety protocols, documentation, and medical terminology, as demonstrated throughout the material . The content is presented in a structured question-and-answer format, making it highly effective for exam revision, active recall, and practical understanding. Early sections (pages 1–10) focus on core PCA responsibilities, including accountability, patient identification, communication, and postoperative care such as TCDB (turn, cough, deep breathe) every 2 hours. The document also introduces key clinical concepts like orthostatic hypotension, aspiration, and subjective data. Middle sections (pages 11–25) provide in-depth coverage of vital signs (normal ranges for BP, pulse, respirations), infection control practices (hand hygiene, PPE, isolation), and patient safety measures including fall risk, restraints, and reporting abnormalities immediately. Later sections (pages 26–38) expand into medical terminology, abbreviations (e.g., PRN, NPO, BID), elimination patterns, specimen collection (midstream urine, guaiac test), and signs of infection, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of healthcare fundamentals. This material is ideal for students enrolled in Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Patient Care Technician (PCT) programs. It is also beneficial for healthcare assistants, entry-level nursing students, and individuals preparing for competency exams, hospital onboarding tests, or certification assessments in clinical settings. The content aligns with widely used training resources such as Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, ensuring consistency with standard patient care education and best practices in healthcare environments. Keywords: PCA exam questions, CNA practice test, patient care assistant training, vital signs normal ranges, infection control PPE, hand hygiene healthcare, patient safety protocols, fall risk precautions, medical terminology healthcare, nursing abbreviations PRN NPO BID, specimen collection urine stool, aspiration orthostatic hypotension, documentation healthcare, patient care skills training

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being responsible for one's actions and the actions of others.

A) responsibility

B) taking action


C) accountability - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Accountability


a patient should be encourage by the PCA to TCDB every

_______________ hours postoperatively

,A) one

B) two


C) four - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔two


dirty linens are placed in what color bags

A) black

B) green


C) red - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔green


urine collected from patient in the middle of urination.

A) collection

B) midstream


C) urinating - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔midstream


a low sodium diet is a restriction in __________ intake

A) salt

B) water


C) food - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔salt


abuse involving hitting, slapping, or kicking another person

,A) personal

B) physical


C) fight - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔physical


sudden drop in blood pressure when patient stands from lying or sitting

position

A) orthostatic

B) fainting


C) stoke - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔orthostatic


blood vessels ____________ when heat application is applied to the skin

A) expand

B) contract


C) bind - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Contract


when a patient is restrained, the PCA's role is making sure the patient's

____________ are being met - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔basic needs


the PCA should be aware of the rate, rhythm, and __________ when taking

a radial pulse



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, A) strength

B) beat


C) quality - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔quality


what does a red arm band stand for

A) allergy

B) leave them alone


C) high fall risk - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔allergy


A _____________ consists of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fluids

A) bad diet

B) healthy diet


C) meal - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔healthy diet


when food and fluids are breathed into the lungs

A) hypotension

B) aspiration


C) asthma - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔aspiration

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