PCT NHA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
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VERSION (2024/2025) EXPERT VERIFIED
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1. 1.The lavender-topped tube contains:
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a. No additiveii
b. SPS
c. Na+ citrate ii
d. EDTA
..ANSWER>>d.edta i iI
2. 1.The additive in a gray-topped tube is:
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a. K+ oxalate ii
b. Na+ citrate ii
c. EDTA
d. None of the above ii ii ii
..ANSWER>>a.K+ oxalate i i ii
3. 1.Which of the needle has the largest gauge?
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a. 16 g ii
b. 20 g ii
c. 21 g ii
d. 25 g ii
..ANSWER>> a.16 g ii i ii
4. 1.Whichofthefollowinggaugeneedleisusedforthetypicaladultvenipunc- ture?
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,a. 23 g ii
b. 16 g ii
c. 21 g ii
d. 25 g ii
..ANSWER>> c.21 g ii i ii
5. 1.The venipuncture equipment that consists of a needle attached to a plastic tubing is known as:
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a. Syringe
b. Evacuated tube ii
c. Winged infusion set ii ii
d. Micro-collection container ii
..ANSWER>>c.Winged infusion set i i ii ii
6. 1.All of the following are true about winged infusion sets EXCEPT:
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a. Commonly referred to as a butterfly ii ii ii ii ii
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
c. Used on fragile veins ii ii ii
d. Preferred over a syringe ii ii ii
..ANSWER>>b.Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g i i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
7. 1.You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the patient states that he tookhis medications with some orange
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juice this morning.What would you do next?
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a. Draw the patient's blood ii ii ii
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
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c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
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,Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow
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..ANSWER>>b.Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
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8. 1.Which of the following actions is incorrect when performing a dermal puncture?
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a. Using a 2.0 mm lancet on a child
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b. Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel ii ii ii ii ii ii
c. Allowing the alcohol to dry onsite prior to puncture
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d. Collecting the first drop of blood ii ii ii ii ii
..ANSWER>>d.Collecting the first drop of blood i i ii ii ii ii ii
9. 1. The function of veins is to:
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a. Carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
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b. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
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c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart
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d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
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..ANSWER>>d.Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart i i ii ii ii ii ii
10. 1. The function of arteries is to:
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a. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
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b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
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c. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
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d. Pump blood to all parts of the body
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..ANSWER>>b.Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart i i ii ii ii ii ii ii
11. 1. The average heart rate is:
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, a. 72 bpm ii
b. 62 bpm ii
c. 82 bpm ii
d. 92 bpm ii
..ANSWER>> a.72 bpm ii i ii
12. 1.WhichofthefollowingactionsshouldthePCTtakeifthebaselineofthe ECG is off center?
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a. Adjust the standardization button
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b. Adjust the sensitivity ii ii
c. Adjust the stylus (although ECG machines no longer have styluses)
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d. Adjustthepaperfeeder i i i
..ANSWER>>c.Adjustthestylus(althoughECGmachinesnolonger have styluses)
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13. 1.Which of the following is the inner layer of the heart?
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a. Pericardium
b. Endocardium
c. Epicardium
d. Myocardium
..ANSWER>>b.Endocardium i i
14. 1.What is the universal standard for recording an ECG?
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a. 20 mm/sec ii
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VERSION (2024/2025) EXPERT VERIFIED
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1. 1.The lavender-topped tube contains:
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a. No additiveii
b. SPS
c. Na+ citrate ii
d. EDTA
..ANSWER>>d.edta i iI
2. 1.The additive in a gray-topped tube is:
i ii ii ii ii ii ii
a. K+ oxalate ii
b. Na+ citrate ii
c. EDTA
d. None of the above ii ii ii
..ANSWER>>a.K+ oxalate i i ii
3. 1.Which of the needle has the largest gauge?
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a. 16 g ii
b. 20 g ii
c. 21 g ii
d. 25 g ii
..ANSWER>> a.16 g ii i ii
4. 1.Whichofthefollowinggaugeneedleisusedforthetypicaladultvenipunc- ture?
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1|P a g
i i
,a. 23 g ii
b. 16 g ii
c. 21 g ii
d. 25 g ii
..ANSWER>> c.21 g ii i ii
5. 1.The venipuncture equipment that consists of a needle attached to a plastic tubing is known as:
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a. Syringe
b. Evacuated tube ii
c. Winged infusion set ii ii
d. Micro-collection container ii
..ANSWER>>c.Winged infusion set i i ii ii
6. 1.All of the following are true about winged infusion sets EXCEPT:
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a. Commonly referred to as a butterfly ii ii ii ii ii
b. Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
c. Used on fragile veins ii ii ii
d. Preferred over a syringe ii ii ii
..ANSWER>>b.Comes in needles sizes of 16g and 18g i i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
7. 1.You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the patient states that he tookhis medications with some orange
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juice this morning.What would you do next?
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a. Draw the patient's blood ii ii ii
b. Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
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c. Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
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,Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow
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..ANSWER>>b.Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
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8. 1.Which of the following actions is incorrect when performing a dermal puncture?
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a. Using a 2.0 mm lancet on a child
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b. Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel ii ii ii ii ii ii
c. Allowing the alcohol to dry onsite prior to puncture
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d. Collecting the first drop of blood ii ii ii ii ii
..ANSWER>>d.Collecting the first drop of blood i i ii ii ii ii ii
9. 1. The function of veins is to:
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a. Carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart
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b. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
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c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart
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d. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
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..ANSWER>>d.Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart i i ii ii ii ii ii
10. 1. The function of arteries is to:
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a. Facilitate the exchange of oxygen-rich blood and deoxygenated blood
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b. Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
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c. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
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d. Pump blood to all parts of the body
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..ANSWER>>b.Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart i i ii ii ii ii ii ii
11. 1. The average heart rate is:
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, a. 72 bpm ii
b. 62 bpm ii
c. 82 bpm ii
d. 92 bpm ii
..ANSWER>> a.72 bpm ii i ii
12. 1.WhichofthefollowingactionsshouldthePCTtakeifthebaselineofthe ECG is off center?
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a. Adjust the standardization button
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b. Adjust the sensitivity ii ii
c. Adjust the stylus (although ECG machines no longer have styluses)
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d. Adjustthepaperfeeder i i i
..ANSWER>>c.Adjustthestylus(althoughECGmachinesnolonger have styluses)
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13. 1.Which of the following is the inner layer of the heart?
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a. Pericardium
b. Endocardium
c. Epicardium
d. Myocardium
..ANSWER>>b.Endocardium i i
14. 1.What is the universal standard for recording an ECG?
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a. 20 mm/sec ii
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