NHA PCT - 2024 EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
QNS&ANS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Verify that the scale is
balancedand 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
tobe choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Fanfold the top linens at
the foot of thebed
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
shouldthe technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the metal
instruments? - ANSWER 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
gaitbelt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER 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
testthe next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the
following instructions? - ANSWER 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
isthe primary advantage of a bedside EHR system? - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER If a patient has a decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest
and most accurate locationto obtain a pulse oximetry reading.
A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which
ofthe following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain
anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection - ANSWER To prevent clotting
ofthe 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 -
ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER 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?
- ANSWER serosanguineous
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first - ANSWER gloves
A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of
thefollowing disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-
soiled washcloth? - ANSWER Impermeable laundry bag
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker.
Whichof the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? -
ANSWER 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
thetechnician put on before entering the patient's room? - ANSWER N95 respirator
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians to
takewhich of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture?
- ANSWER dispose of needles in a sharps container
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents should
bereported to The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Sentinel events
QNS&ANS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Verify that the scale is
balancedand 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
tobe choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Fanfold the top linens at
the foot of thebed
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
shouldthe technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the metal
instruments? - ANSWER 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
gaitbelt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER 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
testthe next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the
following instructions? - ANSWER 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
isthe primary advantage of a bedside EHR system? - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER If a patient has a decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest
and most accurate locationto obtain a pulse oximetry reading.
A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which
ofthe following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain
anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection - ANSWER To prevent clotting
ofthe 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 -
ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER 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?
- ANSWER serosanguineous
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first - ANSWER gloves
A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of
thefollowing disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-
soiled washcloth? - ANSWER Impermeable laundry bag
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker.
Whichof the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? -
ANSWER 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
thetechnician put on before entering the patient's room? - ANSWER N95 respirator
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians to
takewhich of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture?
- ANSWER dispose of needles in a sharps container
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents should
bereported to The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Sentinel events
