NHA PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM 200 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died what action should the
technician take? - ANSWER-Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings,
watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
What action should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient? -
ANSWER-Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that
appears to be choking what action 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, what type of stool
should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ANSWER-Liquid
A patient care technician should identify that _______ 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 who should the technician report this concern to? - ANSWER-The
charge nurse
A patient care technician is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm
pain, the technician should identify that what method 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 technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk
for falls. The patient asks the technician, "Why do you have to place the belt
around me?" What response should the technician make? - ANSWER-Gait belts
are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a patient who has
hearing loss what action should the technician take when communicating with this
patient? - ANSWER-Write questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care technician has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When
should the technician clean and disinfect reusable EKG equipment? - ANSWER-
Immediately after each patient
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility
splint for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician
should identify that the sprint will secure the patient's hand and wrist in what
position? - ANSWER-Slight dorsiflexion
A patient care technician should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions and gloves are required for what task? - 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 what action should the technician take? -
ANSWER-Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
, A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, what piece of personal protective equipment should the technician put
on before entering the patient's room? - ANSWER-N95 respirator
A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which
should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster? - ANSWER-A fire
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient
who completed a 24hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that what
requirement has been met for this test? - ANSWER-The specimen was refrigerated
prior to being returned
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guidelines require what
actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture? - ANSWER-Activate
safety device & dispose of needles in sharps container
A patient care technician observed a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a
patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes
which link in the chain of infection? - ANSWER-Susceptible host
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair what
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 technician overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking
a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse agrees. The
technician should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died what action should the
technician take? - ANSWER-Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings,
watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
What action should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient? -
ANSWER-Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that
appears to be choking what action 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, what type of stool
should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ANSWER-Liquid
A patient care technician should identify that _______ 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 who should the technician report this concern to? - ANSWER-The
charge nurse
A patient care technician is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm
pain, the technician should identify that what method 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 technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk
for falls. The patient asks the technician, "Why do you have to place the belt
around me?" What response should the technician make? - ANSWER-Gait belts
are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a patient who has
hearing loss what action should the technician take when communicating with this
patient? - ANSWER-Write questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care technician has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When
should the technician clean and disinfect reusable EKG equipment? - ANSWER-
Immediately after each patient
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility
splint for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician
should identify that the sprint will secure the patient's hand and wrist in what
position? - ANSWER-Slight dorsiflexion
A patient care technician should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions and gloves are required for what task? - 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 what action should the technician take? -
ANSWER-Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
, A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, what piece of personal protective equipment should the technician put
on before entering the patient's room? - ANSWER-N95 respirator
A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which
should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster? - ANSWER-A fire
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient
who completed a 24hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that what
requirement has been met for this test? - ANSWER-The specimen was refrigerated
prior to being returned
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guidelines require what
actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture? - ANSWER-Activate
safety device & dispose of needles in sharps container
A patient care technician observed a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a
patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes
which link in the chain of infection? - ANSWER-Susceptible host
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair what
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 technician overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking
a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse agrees. The
technician should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the
