NHA PCT LATEST EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Monitor and Record the listed vital signs. Answer: a) Blood Pressure
(manually and electronically)
b) Pulse (manually and electronically)
c) Apical Pulse
d) Apical-radial deficit
e) Respirations (manually and electronically)
f) Pulse oximetry
▶ - Patient Care and Preparation Related to Phlebotomy and EKG.
Answer:
▶ Conduct appropriate introduction to the patient. Answer: ex: introduce
yourself, name, credentials
▶ Explain the phlebotomy procedure to be performed to the patient.
Answer: ex: ask if they have any questions after you explain to them what
you are going to be doing, make sure they are aware and comfortable
▶ Review the requisition for testing requirements and patient identity.
Answer: ex: look at the doctors orders, be sure you conduct the tests as
told on lab orders
▶ Receive implied or informed consent from patient. Answer:
▶ Determine venipuncture site accessibility based on patient age and
condition. Answer:
▶ Verify patient compliance with testing requirements. Answer: ex: fasting,
medication, basal state
▶ Prepare the patient. Answer: a) EKG monitoring (ex: patient history,
cardiac medications, patient positioning)
b) Holter monitoring
, c) Stress testing
d) Telemetry monitoring
▶ Apply electrodes on patients. Answer: a) EKG monitoring
b) Holter monitoring
c) Stress testing
d) Telemetry monitoring
e) Pediatric patients
f) Patients with special considerations (ex: right-sided heart, posterior
chest, amputations)
▶ Respond to signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary compromise.
Answer:
▶ Monitor patient condition during stress testing. Answer:
▶ Respond to complications during stress testing. Answer:
▶ Verify patient understanding of Holter monitor procedures. Answer: ex:
explain to them the procedure, any restrictions, why they are having that
procedure performed, ask if they have any questions
▶ - Safety. Answer:
▶ Identify and Report. Answer: a) Abuse or neglect of patients
b) Sexual harassment involving patients or staff
c) Substance abuse involving patients or staff
d) Domestic violence/ intimate partner abuse involving patients or staff
▶ Transport patients using proper body mechanics. Answer:
▶ Transfer patients using proper body mechanics. Answer:
▶ Monitor patients' environmental safety. Answer: ex: fall precautions,
faulty equipment
▶ Prevent workplace injuries by following OSHA guidelines. Answer:
▶ Recognize and respond to emergency situations. Answer: ex: fire,
hostage, biological hazard
AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Monitor and Record the listed vital signs. Answer: a) Blood Pressure
(manually and electronically)
b) Pulse (manually and electronically)
c) Apical Pulse
d) Apical-radial deficit
e) Respirations (manually and electronically)
f) Pulse oximetry
▶ - Patient Care and Preparation Related to Phlebotomy and EKG.
Answer:
▶ Conduct appropriate introduction to the patient. Answer: ex: introduce
yourself, name, credentials
▶ Explain the phlebotomy procedure to be performed to the patient.
Answer: ex: ask if they have any questions after you explain to them what
you are going to be doing, make sure they are aware and comfortable
▶ Review the requisition for testing requirements and patient identity.
Answer: ex: look at the doctors orders, be sure you conduct the tests as
told on lab orders
▶ Receive implied or informed consent from patient. Answer:
▶ Determine venipuncture site accessibility based on patient age and
condition. Answer:
▶ Verify patient compliance with testing requirements. Answer: ex: fasting,
medication, basal state
▶ Prepare the patient. Answer: a) EKG monitoring (ex: patient history,
cardiac medications, patient positioning)
b) Holter monitoring
, c) Stress testing
d) Telemetry monitoring
▶ Apply electrodes on patients. Answer: a) EKG monitoring
b) Holter monitoring
c) Stress testing
d) Telemetry monitoring
e) Pediatric patients
f) Patients with special considerations (ex: right-sided heart, posterior
chest, amputations)
▶ Respond to signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary compromise.
Answer:
▶ Monitor patient condition during stress testing. Answer:
▶ Respond to complications during stress testing. Answer:
▶ Verify patient understanding of Holter monitor procedures. Answer: ex:
explain to them the procedure, any restrictions, why they are having that
procedure performed, ask if they have any questions
▶ - Safety. Answer:
▶ Identify and Report. Answer: a) Abuse or neglect of patients
b) Sexual harassment involving patients or staff
c) Substance abuse involving patients or staff
d) Domestic violence/ intimate partner abuse involving patients or staff
▶ Transport patients using proper body mechanics. Answer:
▶ Transfer patients using proper body mechanics. Answer:
▶ Monitor patients' environmental safety. Answer: ex: fall precautions,
faulty equipment
▶ Prevent workplace injuries by following OSHA guidelines. Answer:
▶ Recognize and respond to emergency situations. Answer: ex: fire,
hostage, biological hazard
