PCT NHA EXAM REVIEW WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2023
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG
A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG
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?
Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which
of the following actions should the technician take?
Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the
patient
A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that
appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take
first?
Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
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
A patient care technician is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used
to remove the staples from a patient's surgical wound. Which of the following
actions should the technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the
metal instruments?
Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.
A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair
using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise
stress test the next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive
which of the following instructions?
Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test
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?
It makes information immediately available to the health care team
A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an adult
patient who has decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following locations is
the best place to obtain this measurement for a patient who has this condition?
If a patient has a decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest and most
accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry reading.
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
To prevent clotting of the blood
, A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work.
Which of the following should the technician identify as an example of an internal
disaster
A fire
A patient care technician should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which
of the following agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work
environments
OSHA
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and observes thin, water, reddish drainage on the wound
dressing. The technician should identify that which of the following terms is used
to describe this type of drainage?
serosanguineous
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first
gloves
A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of
the following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-
soiled washcloth?
Impermeable laundry bag
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 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 inc) in front of their legs.
A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the technician put on before entering the patient's room?
N95 respirator
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians
to take which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during
venipuncture?
dispose of needles in a sharps container
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents
should be reported to The Joint Commission (TJC)
Sentinel events
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a developmental
disability. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ask family members about communication techniques that work best for the patient
A patient care technician is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the
following findings should the technician notify the nurse?
Headache with visual distrubance
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the technician to demonstrate how to give an
insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection
ANSWERS 2023
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG
A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG
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?
Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which
of the following actions should the technician take?
Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the
patient
A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that
appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take
first?
Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
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
A patient care technician is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used
to remove the staples from a patient's surgical wound. Which of the following
actions should the technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the
metal instruments?
Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat.
A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair
using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise
stress test the next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive
which of the following instructions?
Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test
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?
It makes information immediately available to the health care team
A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an adult
patient who has decreased arterial blood flow. Which of the following locations is
the best place to obtain this measurement for a patient who has this condition?
If a patient has a decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest and most
accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry reading.
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
To prevent clotting of the blood
, A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work.
Which of the following should the technician identify as an example of an internal
disaster
A fire
A patient care technician should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which
of the following agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work
environments
OSHA
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and observes thin, water, reddish drainage on the wound
dressing. The technician should identify that which of the following terms is used
to describe this type of drainage?
serosanguineous
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first
gloves
A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of
the following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-
soiled washcloth?
Impermeable laundry bag
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 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 inc) in front of their legs.
A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the technician put on before entering the patient's room?
N95 respirator
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians
to take which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during
venipuncture?
dispose of needles in a sharps container
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents
should be reported to The Joint Commission (TJC)
Sentinel events
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a developmental
disability. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ask family members about communication techniques that work best for the patient
A patient care technician is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the
following findings should the technician notify the nurse?
Headache with visual distrubance
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the technician to demonstrate how to give an
insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection
