NHA CPCT Study Guide
Practice Test A - ANS-
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANS-Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
(exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the technician or patient needing to
pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which
of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ANS-The
patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp.
patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANS-30 mL (exp. Although lab
technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum
preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for
a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANS-Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
(exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more frequently for accuracy
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that
the splint will secure the patient's hand in which of the following positions? - ANS-Wrist
slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with proper positioning and alignment
by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in
opposition to the fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the
following statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care? -
ANS-"The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal
of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms
of the disease
, A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching? - ANS-"My provider
is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations
require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis,
to prevent an outbreak in the community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the
following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? -
ANS-Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it
comes into contact with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new
prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following
patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS-"I will shake the
inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her
mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not reach the lungs. The
technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during
administration
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery and observes thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The
technician should identify that which of the following terms is used to describe this type
of drainage? - ANS-Serosanguineous
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24-hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test? - ANS-The specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned (exp. the patient should keep the specimen cool for
the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen
A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry level 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? -
ANS-Forehead (exp. if a patient has decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the
fastest and most accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry reading
A PCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following
actions should the technician plan to take? - ANS-Hold gauze over the site when
removing the catheter (exp. gloves are needed but don't need to be sterile
Practice Test A - ANS-
A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANS-Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
(exp. this allows for easy access to the bed without the technician or patient needing to
pull back the linens
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which
of the following actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ANS-The
patient advances the walker 24.4-45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs (exp.
patients should step into the perimeter of the walker and advance it 10-18 inches
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANS-30 mL (exp. Although lab
technicians prefer 50 mL for performing a routine urinalysis, 30 mL is the minimum
preferred amount for a urinalysis
A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for
a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANS-Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
(exp. The facility's glucometer is tested more frequently for accuracy
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a hand-wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left-sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that
the splint will secure the patient's hand in which of the following positions? - ANS-Wrist
slight dorsiflexion (exp. A hand wrist splint helps with proper positioning and alignment
by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly abducted in
opposition to the fingers
A patient care technician recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the
following statement's by the technician indicates an understanding of hospice care? -
ANS-"The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid." (exp. the goal
of hospice care is not curative in nature. Its aim is to relieve pain and control symptoms
of the disease
, A patient care technician is teaching a patient about HIPAA regulations. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching? - ANS-"My provider
is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis" (exp. HIPAA regulations
require providers to report instances of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis,
to prevent an outbreak in the community
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the
following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? -
ANS-Liquid (exp. feces in the ileum is typically liquid and acidic, and can be irritating if it
comes into contact with the surrounding skin
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a new
prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered via an inhaler. Which of the following
patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS-"I will shake the
inhaler well before use." (exp. If a patient places the mouthpiece of the inhaler in her
mouth, the medication can be lost inside of the mouth and will not reach the lungs. The
technician should instruct the patient to hold the mouthpiece 1 in from the mouth during
administration
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery and observes thin, watery, reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The
technician should identify that which of the following terms is used to describe this type
of drainage? - ANS-Serosanguineous
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24-hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test? - ANS-The specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned (exp. the patient should keep the specimen cool for
the entire collection period to preserve the integrity of the specimen
A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry level 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? -
ANS-Forehead (exp. if a patient has decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the
fastest and most accurate location to obtain a pulse oximetry reading
A PCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following
actions should the technician plan to take? - ANS-Hold gauze over the site when
removing the catheter (exp. gloves are needed but don't need to be sterile
