NHA PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ Provide emotional support for patients and their families while performing
patient care. Answer:
▶ Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their families who are
dealing with grief, death, or are dying.. Answer:
▶ Set up equipment to be used by the patient. Answer: ex: oxygen,
alternating pressure mattresses
▶ Provide patient care for a patient with a feeding tube. Answer: ex:
aspiration precautions, observe tubing for kinks or problems
▶ Perform care related to the special needs patient. Answer: ex:
physically, sensory, cognitively, or mentally impaired
▶ Report any new changes in a patients' condition. Answer: ex: level of
consciousness, shortness of breath
▶ Monitor and record functions related to digestion. Answer: ex: bowel
movements, percentage of meal eaten
▶ Monitor, record, and accurately measure intake/ output. Answer: ex:
urine, emesis, wound drainage
▶ Assist in admission, discharge, and/or transfer of the patient to another
unit or facility. Answer:
▶ Follow the established restorative plan of care ordered for the patient.
Answer:
▶ Perform passive Range of Motion (ROM) for the patient. Answer:
, ▶ Assist with restorative rehabilitation activities. Answer: ex: bowel and
bladder retraining
▶ Use adaptive devices for activities of daily living. Answer: ex: feeding
and dressing devices
▶ Keep patient area clean. Answer:
▶ Remove peripheral IVs. Answer:
▶ Perform dressing changes. Answer: a) sterile
b)aseptic
▶ Transfer the patient using a mechanical lift. Answer:
▶ Manually lift and transfer the patient. Answer:
▶ Apply immobility splints to patients. Answer:
▶ Provide one-on-one care for patients who are at risk for suicide. Answer:
▶ Provide skin care. Answer: ex: repositioning, creams, moisture barrier
▶ Identify and report any changes in skin integrity. Answer:
▶ Utilize devices to prevent skin breakdown. Answer: ex: air mattress,
draw sheets
▶ Apply sequential compression boots. Answer:
▶ Apply anti-embolitic stockings. Answer: ex: TED hose
▶ Assist the patient with coughing, deep-breathing exercises. Answer:
▶ Perform first aid, CPR, and rapid response procedures. Answer:
▶ Report critical values to the appropriate nurse in charge of the patient.
Answer:
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ Provide emotional support for patients and their families while performing
patient care. Answer:
▶ Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their families who are
dealing with grief, death, or are dying.. Answer:
▶ Set up equipment to be used by the patient. Answer: ex: oxygen,
alternating pressure mattresses
▶ Provide patient care for a patient with a feeding tube. Answer: ex:
aspiration precautions, observe tubing for kinks or problems
▶ Perform care related to the special needs patient. Answer: ex:
physically, sensory, cognitively, or mentally impaired
▶ Report any new changes in a patients' condition. Answer: ex: level of
consciousness, shortness of breath
▶ Monitor and record functions related to digestion. Answer: ex: bowel
movements, percentage of meal eaten
▶ Monitor, record, and accurately measure intake/ output. Answer: ex:
urine, emesis, wound drainage
▶ Assist in admission, discharge, and/or transfer of the patient to another
unit or facility. Answer:
▶ Follow the established restorative plan of care ordered for the patient.
Answer:
▶ Perform passive Range of Motion (ROM) for the patient. Answer:
, ▶ Assist with restorative rehabilitation activities. Answer: ex: bowel and
bladder retraining
▶ Use adaptive devices for activities of daily living. Answer: ex: feeding
and dressing devices
▶ Keep patient area clean. Answer:
▶ Remove peripheral IVs. Answer:
▶ Perform dressing changes. Answer: a) sterile
b)aseptic
▶ Transfer the patient using a mechanical lift. Answer:
▶ Manually lift and transfer the patient. Answer:
▶ Apply immobility splints to patients. Answer:
▶ Provide one-on-one care for patients who are at risk for suicide. Answer:
▶ Provide skin care. Answer: ex: repositioning, creams, moisture barrier
▶ Identify and report any changes in skin integrity. Answer:
▶ Utilize devices to prevent skin breakdown. Answer: ex: air mattress,
draw sheets
▶ Apply sequential compression boots. Answer:
▶ Apply anti-embolitic stockings. Answer: ex: TED hose
▶ Assist the patient with coughing, deep-breathing exercises. Answer:
▶ Perform first aid, CPR, and rapid response procedures. Answer:
▶ Report critical values to the appropriate nurse in charge of the patient.
Answer:
