NHA PCT exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following
actions should the tech take - ANSWER>>Secure any of the patients valuables,
including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient - ANSWER>>Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears
to be choking which of the following actions should the technician take first -
ANSWER>>Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the
following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch -
ANSWER>>Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis - ANSWER>>30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior
of a coworker to which of the following people should the tech report this concert
- ANSWER>>The charge nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain,
detect should identify that which of the following methods should be used to
measure pain intensity for the patient - ANSWER>>Ask the child to point to the
drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for
falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me
,which of the following responses should the tech make? - ANSWER>>Gait belts
are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing
loss which of the following actions should the tech take when communicating
with this patient - ANSWER>>Write questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should
the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment -
ANSWER>>Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that
the sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of the following
positions. - ANSWER>>slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks -
ANSWER>>Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie
and who's bed is soiled with stool which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER>>Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the tech put on before entering the patient's room - ANSWER>>N 95
respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of
the following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster -
ANSWER>>A fire
, A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24 hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of
the following requirements have been met for this test. - ANSWER>>The
specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture -
ANSWER>>activate safety device & dispose of needles in sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a
patient. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which
of the following links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER>>Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of
the following actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed -
ANSWER>>Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should be removed first - ANSWER>>Gloves
A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse agrees the tech
should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the following
parts of patient bill of rights? - ANSWER>>The right to information about one's
condition
A patient care tech is caring for a patient when a fire alert is activated. The tech
should identify that the "R" in the fire response mnemonic, RACE, stands for
which of the following - ANSWER>>Rescue
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer
which of the following manifestations should the tech expect -
ANSWER>>Subcutaneous fat is visible and wound drainage
ANSWERS
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following
actions should the tech take - ANSWER>>Secure any of the patients valuables,
including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient - ANSWER>>Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears
to be choking which of the following actions should the technician take first -
ANSWER>>Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the
following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch -
ANSWER>>Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis - ANSWER>>30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior
of a coworker to which of the following people should the tech report this concert
- ANSWER>>The charge nurse
A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain,
detect should identify that which of the following methods should be used to
measure pain intensity for the patient - ANSWER>>Ask the child to point to the
drawing on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for
falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me
,which of the following responses should the tech make? - ANSWER>>Gait belts
are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing
loss which of the following actions should the tech take when communicating
with this patient - ANSWER>>Write questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should
the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment -
ANSWER>>Immediately after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that
the sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of the following
positions. - ANSWER>>slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks -
ANSWER>>Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie
and who's bed is soiled with stool which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER>>Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the tech put on before entering the patient's room - ANSWER>>N 95
respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of
the following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster -
ANSWER>>A fire
, A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24 hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of
the following requirements have been met for this test. - ANSWER>>The
specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture -
ANSWER>>activate safety device & dispose of needles in sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a
patient. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which
of the following links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER>>Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of
the following actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed -
ANSWER>>Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should be removed first - ANSWER>>Gloves
A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse agrees the tech
should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the following
parts of patient bill of rights? - ANSWER>>The right to information about one's
condition
A patient care tech is caring for a patient when a fire alert is activated. The tech
should identify that the "R" in the fire response mnemonic, RACE, stands for
which of the following - ANSWER>>Rescue
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has stage three pressure ulcer
which of the following manifestations should the tech expect -
ANSWER>>Subcutaneous fat is visible and wound drainage
