NHA CPCT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
06/04/2026
PRACTICE EXAM
NHA CPCT questions and answers Study Guide practice exam,
Exams of Forensics
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the
technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique?
The patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp. patients should
step into the perimeter of the walker and advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume
of urine for a routine urinalysis?
30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the
minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer
is tested more frequently for accuracy
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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 splint will secure the
patient's hand in which of the following positions?
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, NHA CPCT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
06/04/2026
PRACTICE EXAM
Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by
keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the
fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following
statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care?
"The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not
curative in nature. Its aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of teaching?
"My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations
require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an
outbreak in the community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?
Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact
with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol
sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her
mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not reach the lungs. The technician
should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during administration
6/4/2026
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06/04/2026
PRACTICE EXAM
NHA CPCT questions and answers Study Guide practice exam,
Exams of Forensics
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed (exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the
technician or patient needing to pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique?
The patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp. patients should
step into the perimeter of the walker and advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume
of urine for a routine urinalysis?
30 mL (exp. Although lab technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the
minimum preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient (exp. The facility's glucometer
is tested more frequently for accuracy
6/4/2026
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 splint will secure the
patient's hand in which of the following positions?
1
, NHA CPCT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
06/04/2026
PRACTICE EXAM
Wrist slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with proper positioning and alignment by
keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in opposition to the
fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following
statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care?
"The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal of hospice care is not
curative in nature. Its aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms of the disease
A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of teaching?
"My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations
require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, to prevent an
outbreak in the community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?
Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it comes into contact
with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new prescription for albuterol
sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will shake the inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her
mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not reach the lungs. The technician
should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during administration
6/4/2026
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