PCT test question NHA practice test
questions
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to occur
in the patient. Answer - Syncope
Syncope means Answer - fainting
diaphoretic means Answer - sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher Answer -
Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when Answer - Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum Answer - at least a teaspoon
A CPT is taking the patient's Pulse Oximetry reading and nothing appears on the monitor what is the likely
cause Answer - The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is Answer - 120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient Answer - Semi-fowler
questions
During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to occur
in the patient. Answer - Syncope
Syncope means Answer - fainting
diaphoretic means Answer - sweaty
Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher Answer -
Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher
A PCT should collect patient sputum when Answer - Early in the morning
A PCT should collect this amount of sputum Answer - at least a teaspoon
A CPT is taking the patient's Pulse Oximetry reading and nothing appears on the monitor what is the likely
cause Answer - The patients BP is 84/62 with cold hands and finger
Range for BP is Answer - 120/80
If a patient is receiving tube feeding continuously the CPT should position the patient Answer - Semi-fowler
