NHA PCT Certification Bundle

Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients blood pressure demonstrates the need for further teaching? CORRECT ANS A. "I will apply the cuff to the upper arm." **B. "I will use the arm with the dialysis shunt." C. "I will locate the brachial artery with my finge...

What can be used to clean inanimate objects? CORRECT ANS Disinfectants What should you do when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair? CORRECT ANS Move patient to side of bed Where is urine Intake and Output documented? CORRECT ANS Flow sheet Which is a noninvasive method of moni...

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? CORRECT ANS grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using strong...

A CPCT should recognize that which of the following scenarios requires an aseptic dressing change? -changing the surgical wound dressing of a patient 1-day post-op -changing a patient's triple lumen catheter dressing -changing the dressing of a patient who has a deep wound drain -changing the...

- General Patient Care CORRECT ANS Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff CORRECT ANS ex: bathing, bed making, catheter care, transfer, assisting with ALDs Provide emotional support for patients and their families while performing patient care CORRECT ANS Support ...

A patient care technician 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 dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? CORRECT ANS Occlusive A patient care technician is caring for a pa...

ADLs CORRECT ANS activities of daily living for a bed bath, you will need: CORRECT ANS bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed linen, and laundry bag bathing is an activity that can also provide a chance to observe any skin breakdown such as CORRECT ANS tenderness, redness, warm in any area of bon...