NHA PCT – REVIEW EXAM LATEST 2022 A+ GRADED
A nurse instructs a patient care technician to perform a procedure. The technician then considers
whether the procedure is within their scope of practice. Which of the following five rights of delegation
is the technician following. - ANS The right task
A patent care technician is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANS Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
A patient care technician can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the
following actions? - ANS Ensuring proper application of all safety reminder devices (SRDs)
A patient care technician documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside electronic health record (EHR)
system. The technician should identify that which of the following is the primary advantage of a bedside
EHR system? - ANS It makes information immediately available to the health care team
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and finds the patient's
nasal cannula on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Obtain a
new cannula, connect it, and place it on the patient.
A patient care technician has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should
the technician take first? - ANS Discuss these concerns with the other technician in private.
A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of
the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately - ANS Urine output 500 mL
A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of
the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? - ANS Urine output 500
mL
A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which of the following
reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately
following a blood collection - ANS To prevent clotting of the blood
A patient care technician has obtained a specimen that must remain at body temperature when
transported to the lab for processing. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS
Place the specimen in a warming device.
A patient care technician has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgets to
draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Keep the specimens
collected and draw the PTT
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 34-hr
urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met
for this test? - ANS The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
, NHA PCT – REVIEW EXAM LATEST 2022 A+ GRADED
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To
which of the following people should the technician report his concern? - ANS The charge nurse
A patient care technician informs a nurse about swelling at a patient's peripheral IV site. The technician
should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? - ANS Catheter
infiltration
A patient care technician is about to perform a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following
equipment should the technician use to prevent hemolysis of the blood sample? - ANS A smal-volume
with a 21-gauge butterfly needle
A patient care technician is applying a sequential compression decive (SCD) to a patient. The technician
should plan to remove the SCD at which of the following times? - ANS Every 8 hours
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a patient. The technician should identify
that the provider has prescribed antiembolism stocking for which of the following reasons? - ANS To
reduce the risk for deep-vein thrombosis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Use the facility's
glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to bathe a patient who has a colostomy. Which of the
following cleansing agents should the technician use to clean the skin around the stoma? - ANS warm
water
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound
should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressings should the
technician expect the nurse to use? - ANS Occulusive
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing for a patient who has
stage IV pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Don new
gloves after removing the soiled dressing.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given birth
vaginally. Which of the following bathing techniques should the technician use? - ANS Sitz bath
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to perform passive range-of-motion exercises. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Move the patients arm away from the side of his
body
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep-
breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following finding should the technician expect to
observe in the patient? - ANS Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus.
A nurse instructs a patient care technician to perform a procedure. The technician then considers
whether the procedure is within their scope of practice. Which of the following five rights of delegation
is the technician following. - ANS The right task
A patent care technician is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANS Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
A patient care technician can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the
following actions? - ANS Ensuring proper application of all safety reminder devices (SRDs)
A patient care technician documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside electronic health record (EHR)
system. The technician should identify that which of the following is the primary advantage of a bedside
EHR system? - ANS It makes information immediately available to the health care team
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and finds the patient's
nasal cannula on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Obtain a
new cannula, connect it, and place it on the patient.
A patient care technician has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should
the technician take first? - ANS Discuss these concerns with the other technician in private.
A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of
the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately - ANS Urine output 500 mL
A patient care technician has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of
the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? - ANS Urine output 500
mL
A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which of the following
reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately
following a blood collection - ANS To prevent clotting of the blood
A patient care technician has obtained a specimen that must remain at body temperature when
transported to the lab for processing. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS
Place the specimen in a warming device.
A patient care technician has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgets to
draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Keep the specimens
collected and draw the PTT
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 34-hr
urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met
for this test? - ANS The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
, NHA PCT – REVIEW EXAM LATEST 2022 A+ GRADED
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To
which of the following people should the technician report his concern? - ANS The charge nurse
A patient care technician informs a nurse about swelling at a patient's peripheral IV site. The technician
should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? - ANS Catheter
infiltration
A patient care technician is about to perform a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following
equipment should the technician use to prevent hemolysis of the blood sample? - ANS A smal-volume
with a 21-gauge butterfly needle
A patient care technician is applying a sequential compression decive (SCD) to a patient. The technician
should plan to remove the SCD at which of the following times? - ANS Every 8 hours
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a patient. The technician should identify
that the provider has prescribed antiembolism stocking for which of the following reasons? - ANS To
reduce the risk for deep-vein thrombosis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Use the facility's
glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to bathe a patient who has a colostomy. Which of the
following cleansing agents should the technician use to clean the skin around the stoma? - ANS warm
water
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound
should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressings should the
technician expect the nurse to use? - ANS Occulusive
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing for a patient who has
stage IV pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Don new
gloves after removing the soiled dressing.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given birth
vaginally. Which of the following bathing techniques should the technician use? - ANS Sitz bath
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to perform passive range-of-motion exercises. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Move the patients arm away from the side of his
body
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep-
breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following finding should the technician expect to
observe in the patient? - ANS Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus.
