PCT NHA Exam with 100%
correct answers.
Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients blood pressure demonstrates the
need for further teaching? Answers - A. "I will apply the cuff to the upper arm."
**B. "I will use the arm with the dialysis shunt."
C. "I will locate the brachial artery with my fingers."
D. "I will have the patient sit while I take the blood pressure."
Which of the following positions is illustrated in the figure above? Answers - A. Trendelenberg
B. Prone
**C. Fowler's
D. Recovery
In which of the following situations should the CPCT place the patient in the lithotomy position? Answers - A.
Nasal exam
B. Head pain
C. Stomach ache
**D. Rectal exam
Which of the following statements made by the CPCT demonstrates the need for further teaching? Answers -
A. "I will use the hand sanitizer before and after the examination."
B. "I will place instruments near the examination table."
**C. "I will leave the room during the examination to ensure privacy."
, D. "I will assist the doctor by drawing blood and urine samples."
Which of the following test results should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately? Answers - A. Blood
pressure 102/62 mm Hg
B. Pulse rate 104/min
**C. Temperature 32.7 degress C (90.9 degress F)
D. Respirations 18/min
Which of the following most frequently causes the spread of infection in health care facilities? Answers - A.
Other patients
B. Family members
**C. Health care workers' hands
D. Health care equipment
A CPCT is assisting a patient who is ambulating. The patient states, "I feel so dizzy and weak," and her knees
buckle. Which of the following actions by the CPCT is most appropriate? Answers - **A. Guide the patient to a
seated or lying position on the floor.
B. Grab the patient under the arms and hold her up while calling for help.
C. Release the transfer belt. Place a wheelchair behind the patient.
D. Instruct the patient to grab the rail in the hallway while calling for help.
While caring for an 87-year-old female patient, a CPCT notices the IV infusion pump is cracked. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take? Answers - A. Complete the infusion
B. After discontinuing its use, place the pump in the utility room.
**C. Ensure that bioengineering performs maintenance on the pump.
D. Monitor the pump and see if the crack worsens.
During a mercury thermometer exchange, someone drops a mercury thermometer and it shatters on the floor.
How should the CPCT intervene? Answers - A. Have the person pick up the thermometer and place it into a
correct answers.
Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients blood pressure demonstrates the
need for further teaching? Answers - A. "I will apply the cuff to the upper arm."
**B. "I will use the arm with the dialysis shunt."
C. "I will locate the brachial artery with my fingers."
D. "I will have the patient sit while I take the blood pressure."
Which of the following positions is illustrated in the figure above? Answers - A. Trendelenberg
B. Prone
**C. Fowler's
D. Recovery
In which of the following situations should the CPCT place the patient in the lithotomy position? Answers - A.
Nasal exam
B. Head pain
C. Stomach ache
**D. Rectal exam
Which of the following statements made by the CPCT demonstrates the need for further teaching? Answers -
A. "I will use the hand sanitizer before and after the examination."
B. "I will place instruments near the examination table."
**C. "I will leave the room during the examination to ensure privacy."
, D. "I will assist the doctor by drawing blood and urine samples."
Which of the following test results should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately? Answers - A. Blood
pressure 102/62 mm Hg
B. Pulse rate 104/min
**C. Temperature 32.7 degress C (90.9 degress F)
D. Respirations 18/min
Which of the following most frequently causes the spread of infection in health care facilities? Answers - A.
Other patients
B. Family members
**C. Health care workers' hands
D. Health care equipment
A CPCT is assisting a patient who is ambulating. The patient states, "I feel so dizzy and weak," and her knees
buckle. Which of the following actions by the CPCT is most appropriate? Answers - **A. Guide the patient to a
seated or lying position on the floor.
B. Grab the patient under the arms and hold her up while calling for help.
C. Release the transfer belt. Place a wheelchair behind the patient.
D. Instruct the patient to grab the rail in the hallway while calling for help.
While caring for an 87-year-old female patient, a CPCT notices the IV infusion pump is cracked. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take? Answers - A. Complete the infusion
B. After discontinuing its use, place the pump in the utility room.
**C. Ensure that bioengineering performs maintenance on the pump.
D. Monitor the pump and see if the crack worsens.
During a mercury thermometer exchange, someone drops a mercury thermometer and it shatters on the floor.
How should the CPCT intervene? Answers - A. Have the person pick up the thermometer and place it into a
