NHA PCT Practice Test
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher.
Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed
to a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the bed to a
position lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
D) check the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, a CPCT notice that the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take?
A) administer oxygen to the patient
B) slow down the test
C) stop the exercise portion of the test
D) check the patient's respiratory rate
B) ventricular tachycardia
Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm
B) enteric-coated
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self administered medications. The CPCT should recognize that
which of the following medications should no be crushed?
A) scored tablet
B) enteric-coated
C) intradermal
D) parenteral
C) presurgical
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin
C) milk the site
A CPCT is changing a patient's bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take first?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is sued for which of the following reasons?
,A) to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C) to ensure the samples are being disposed of using correct operating procedures
D) to track the location of samples and data
B) 15 to 30 degree angle
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at a...
A) 5 to 10° angle
B) 15 to 30° angle
C) 40 to 45° angle
D) 50 to 60° angle
A) lavender top
Which of the following tubes should be collected first
for dermal samples?
A) lavender top
B) green top
C) red top
D) light blue too
B) when a patient is being tested
When should the code on glucose covettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
A) after a new package of cuvettes is opened
B) when a patient is being tested
C) at the beginning of a shift
D) following and error code
B) release all air before retesting
A CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patient's blood pressure. What action should the CPCT
take?
A) partially deflate the cuff and then re-inflate it
B) release all air before retesting
C) measure blood pressure using a different arm
D) measure blood pressure using a different cuff
C) an elevated temperature
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following vital signs should the CPCT report first?
A) a drop in blood pressure
B) an elevated blood pressure
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made my the patient indicated
a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will have to provide proof of who she
is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
C) "Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health information with his interpreter."
, D) "If i am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can share my health information with
my son."
A) semi-fowlers
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which of the following positions?
A) semi-fowlers
B) high-fowlers
C) supine
D) prone
C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct?
A) "I will cleanse the area the area with 70% ethyl alcohol."
B) "I will cleanse the are with sodium hypochlorite."
C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
D) "I will cleanse the area with sterile saline."
C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the patient's condition should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately?
A) the patient complains of stiffness in his hands and feet.
B) the patient needs help lifting his legs onto the bed.
C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema.
D) the patient's fingers are thick and flat.
C) catheter infiltration
A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral I.V. site. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following is most likely the cause of this?
A) medication reaction
B) improper positioning
C) catheter infiltration
D) constrictive dressing
D) premature atrial complexes
Which of the following occurs in the tracing?
A) fusion beat
B) premature junctional complexes
C) premature ventricular complexes
D) premature atrial complexes
C) apply more pressure to the site
A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action to take?
A) stop the draw immediately
B) apply ice to the site
C) apply more pressure to the site
D) release the tourniquet immediately
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher.
Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed
to a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the bed to a
position lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
D) check the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, a CPCT notice that the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take?
A) administer oxygen to the patient
B) slow down the test
C) stop the exercise portion of the test
D) check the patient's respiratory rate
B) ventricular tachycardia
Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm
B) enteric-coated
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self administered medications. The CPCT should recognize that
which of the following medications should no be crushed?
A) scored tablet
B) enteric-coated
C) intradermal
D) parenteral
C) presurgical
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin
C) milk the site
A CPCT is changing a patient's bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take first?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is sued for which of the following reasons?
,A) to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C) to ensure the samples are being disposed of using correct operating procedures
D) to track the location of samples and data
B) 15 to 30 degree angle
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at a...
A) 5 to 10° angle
B) 15 to 30° angle
C) 40 to 45° angle
D) 50 to 60° angle
A) lavender top
Which of the following tubes should be collected first
for dermal samples?
A) lavender top
B) green top
C) red top
D) light blue too
B) when a patient is being tested
When should the code on glucose covettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
A) after a new package of cuvettes is opened
B) when a patient is being tested
C) at the beginning of a shift
D) following and error code
B) release all air before retesting
A CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patient's blood pressure. What action should the CPCT
take?
A) partially deflate the cuff and then re-inflate it
B) release all air before retesting
C) measure blood pressure using a different arm
D) measure blood pressure using a different cuff
C) an elevated temperature
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following vital signs should the CPCT report first?
A) a drop in blood pressure
B) an elevated blood pressure
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made my the patient indicated
a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will have to provide proof of who she
is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
C) "Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health information with his interpreter."
, D) "If i am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can share my health information with
my son."
A) semi-fowlers
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which of the following positions?
A) semi-fowlers
B) high-fowlers
C) supine
D) prone
C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct?
A) "I will cleanse the area the area with 70% ethyl alcohol."
B) "I will cleanse the are with sodium hypochlorite."
C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
D) "I will cleanse the area with sterile saline."
C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the patient's condition should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately?
A) the patient complains of stiffness in his hands and feet.
B) the patient needs help lifting his legs onto the bed.
C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema.
D) the patient's fingers are thick and flat.
C) catheter infiltration
A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral I.V. site. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following is most likely the cause of this?
A) medication reaction
B) improper positioning
C) catheter infiltration
D) constrictive dressing
D) premature atrial complexes
Which of the following occurs in the tracing?
A) fusion beat
B) premature junctional complexes
C) premature ventricular complexes
D) premature atrial complexes
C) apply more pressure to the site
A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action to take?
A) stop the draw immediately
B) apply ice to the site
C) apply more pressure to the site
D) release the tourniquet immediately
