NHA PCT/A EXAM QUESTIONS /WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS FOR SURE PASS A+
1.A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions
should the tech take: Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings,
watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
2.Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient: Escort the patient using a wheelchair
3.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: Ask the
visitor if she is able to speak
4.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:
Liquid
5.A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the mini- mum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis: 30 ML
,6.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: The
charge nurse
7.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: Ask the child to point to the drawing
on the face that matches the pain level
8.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?: Gait belts are an added
safety feature when assisting patients to walk
9.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 com- municating with this
patient: Right questions and instructions on a notepad
10.A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should
the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment: Immediately after each
patient
,11.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.: Wrist
and slight dorsiflexion
12.A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks: Handling linen
that is soiled with blood
13.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?: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
14.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: N 95 respirator
15.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: A fire
16.A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 20 for urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
, following requirements have been met for this test.: The specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
17.A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take which
of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture: Dispose
of needles and sharps container
18.A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vac- cine to a
patient detect should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the
following links in the chain of infection: Susceptible host
19.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: Have
the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
20.A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should be removed first: Gloves
21. A patient care tech over here is the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father and the nurse agrees the textured
recognize that the nurses action is a violation of which of the following parts of
patient bill of rights: The right to information about One's condition
22.A patient care tech is caring for a patient with a fire alert is activated.
ANSWERS FOR SURE PASS A+
1.A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions
should the tech take: Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings,
watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
2.Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient: Escort the patient using a wheelchair
3.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: Ask the
visitor if she is able to speak
4.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:
Liquid
5.A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the mini- mum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis: 30 ML
,6.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: The
charge nurse
7.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: Ask the child to point to the drawing
on the face that matches the pain level
8.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?: Gait belts are an added
safety feature when assisting patients to walk
9.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 com- municating with this
patient: Right questions and instructions on a notepad
10.A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should
the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment: Immediately after each
patient
,11.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.: Wrist
and slight dorsiflexion
12.A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard
precautions, gloves are required for which of the following tasks: Handling linen
that is soiled with blood
13.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?: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
14.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: N 95 respirator
15.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: A fire
16.A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 20 for urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
, following requirements have been met for this test.: The specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
17.A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require text to take which
of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture: Dispose
of needles and sharps container
18.A patient care tech observed a nurse is administering and influenza vac- cine to a
patient detect should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of the
following links in the chain of infection: Susceptible host
19.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: Have
the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
20.A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should be removed first: Gloves
21. A patient care tech over here is the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father and the nurse agrees the textured
recognize that the nurses action is a violation of which of the following parts of
patient bill of rights: The right to information about One's condition
22.A patient care tech is caring for a patient with a fire alert is activated.
