NHA PCT exam practice questions and answers with certified solutions

NHA PCT exam practice questions and answers with certified solutions a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? temperature 38.5 c (100.5 f) a patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. which of the following actions should the technician take first? tap the patients shoulders and ask are you okay? a pct is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress the tech notices a skull and crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant which of the following hazards does this symbol indicate? acute toxicity a pct is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher what action should the tech take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? raise the patients bed to the same level as the stretcher a pct should identify that a health care facility's infection control program is required by which of the following institutions? the joint commission a patient care technician is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following a blood collection which of the following actions should the tech take? face the patient while labeling the specimen tube a pct is applying anti-embolism stockings to a patient the tech should identify that the provider has prescribed anti-embolism stockings for which of the following reasons? to reduce the risk for deep vein thrombosis this term refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro organisms when providing patient care? sterilization this action should be taken by the pct to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? inspect the integrity of the needles seal a pct is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. upon entering the room she sees the patient pushing away the over-bed table with the lunch tray still on it. which of the following actions should the tech take? ask the patient if he has eaten within the past 2 hr a pct is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient the tech should identify that which of the following errors could cause the specimen hemolysis? transporting the tubes horizontally a pct is preparing to perform passive range of motion exercises for a patient. which of the following motions should the tech perform on the patients elbows? flexion a pct is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. the wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. which of the following types of dressings should the tech expect the nurse to use? occlusive a pct must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent? clotting a pct should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record systems in which of the following ways? the patient receives improved coordination of care which of the following actions should a patient care tech take to help prevent health care associated infections? follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical incisions a pct is documenting in a patients electronic health record which of the following abbreviations should the tech avoid using? U because it can be mistaken for 0,4, or "cc" the tech should always write out unit this action is outside the scope of practice for a pct? receiving a medication prescription a pct is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. which of the following actions should the tech take to promote relaxation and emotional support? play soft music at the patients bedside a pct is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. which of the following findings related to the patients condition should the tech report to the nurse immediately? the patients lower limbs show pitting edema for which of the following procedures should a patient care tech use sterile technique? inserting a straight catheter a pct is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient. the tech should identify that this heart rate indicates bradycardia? 50/min a pct is measuring intake for a patient who has consumed 2 oz of iced tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 4 oz of flavored gelatin which of the following