NHA PCT EXAM 1|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|VERIFIED
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A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the tech
take - ANSWER Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for delivery to
the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient -
ANSWER Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears to be choking which of
the following actions should the technician take first - ANSWER Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the following types of stool
should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch - ANSWER Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine
for a routine urinalysis - ANSWER 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker to which
of the following people should the tech report this concert - ANSWER The charge nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain, detect should identify
that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for the patient - ANSWER
Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The patient ask
the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me which of the following responses should
the tech make? - ANSWER Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss which of the
following actions should the tech take when communicating with this patient - ANSWER Right questions
and instructions on a notepad
,A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the tech cleaned and
disinfected reusable EKG equipment - ANSWER Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left
sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that the sprint will secure the patient hand and
wrist in which of the following positions. - ANSWER Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions, gloves are required
for which of the following tasks - ANSWER Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is soiled
with stool which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the linens in a
biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis, which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment. Should the tech put on before entering the patient's
room - ANSWER N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of the following should the
tech identify as an example of an internal disaster - ANSWER A fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 20 for urine
collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for
this test. - ANSWER The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take which of the following
actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture - ANSWER Dispose of needles and sharps
container
A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vaccine to a patient detect should
identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the following links in the chain of infection -
ANSWER Susceptible host
, A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of the following actions
should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed - ANSWER Have the patient push off the bed
using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should be removed first - ANSWER Gloves
A patient care tech over here is the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the
diagnosis secret from his father and the nurse agrees the textured recognize that the nurses action is a
violation of which of the following parts of patient bill of rights - ANSWER The right to information about
One's condition
A patient care tech is caring for a patient with a fire alert is activated. The tech should identify that they
are in the fire response manometer R a CE stands for which of the following - ANSWER Rescue
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer which of the following
manifestations should the tech expect - ANSWER Subcutaneous fat is visible and wound drainage
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANSWER Lavender top
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large you waves on an EKG? - ANSWER And
decreased potassium levels hypokalemia
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an N dwelling urinary catheter. How often should the
tech empty the drainage receptacle? - ANSWER Every eight hours
A patient care tech is caring for for patient which of the following should the tech report to the nurse -
ANSWER Hey, patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 MG
A patient care tech is caring for a new patient which of the following questions should the tech ask the
patient to verify their identity - ANSWER What is your name and date of birth?
UPDATE 2026|GRADED A+
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the tech
take - ANSWER Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for delivery to
the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient -
ANSWER Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears to be choking which of
the following actions should the technician take first - ANSWER Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the following types of stool
should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch - ANSWER Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine
for a routine urinalysis - ANSWER 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker to which
of the following people should the tech report this concert - ANSWER The charge nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain, detect should identify
that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for the patient - ANSWER
Ask the child to point to the drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The patient ask
the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me which of the following responses should
the tech make? - ANSWER Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss which of the
following actions should the tech take when communicating with this patient - ANSWER Right questions
and instructions on a notepad
,A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the tech cleaned and
disinfected reusable EKG equipment - ANSWER Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left
sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that the sprint will secure the patient hand and
wrist in which of the following positions. - ANSWER Wrist and slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions, gloves are required
for which of the following tasks - ANSWER Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie and who's bed is soiled
with stool which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the linens in a
biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis, which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment. Should the tech put on before entering the patient's
room - ANSWER N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of the following should the
tech identify as an example of an internal disaster - ANSWER A fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 20 for urine
collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for
this test. - ANSWER The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take which of the following
actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture - ANSWER Dispose of needles and sharps
container
A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vaccine to a patient detect should
identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the following links in the chain of infection -
ANSWER Susceptible host
, A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of the following actions
should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed - ANSWER Have the patient push off the bed
using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should be removed first - ANSWER Gloves
A patient care tech over here is the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the
diagnosis secret from his father and the nurse agrees the textured recognize that the nurses action is a
violation of which of the following parts of patient bill of rights - ANSWER The right to information about
One's condition
A patient care tech is caring for a patient with a fire alert is activated. The tech should identify that they
are in the fire response manometer R a CE stands for which of the following - ANSWER Rescue
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer which of the following
manifestations should the tech expect - ANSWER Subcutaneous fat is visible and wound drainage
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANSWER Lavender top
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large you waves on an EKG? - ANSWER And
decreased potassium levels hypokalemia
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an N dwelling urinary catheter. How often should the
tech empty the drainage receptacle? - ANSWER Every eight hours
A patient care tech is caring for for patient which of the following should the tech report to the nurse -
ANSWER Hey, patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 MG
A patient care tech is caring for a new patient which of the following questions should the tech ask the
patient to verify their identity - ANSWER What is your name and date of birth?
