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NHA PCT EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. Ensure that one finger fits snugly between the gait belt and the patient B. Hold onto the ...

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GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/



A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?

A. Ensure that one finger fits snugly between the gait belt and the patient

B. Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient.

C. Hold onto the gait belt while assisting the patient on their unaffected side.

D. Hold onto the gait belt at the front of the patient - ✅✅-B. Hold onto the gait belt while walking
slightly behind the patient.



A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the
PCT take to prevent pressure ulcers?

A. Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in bed

B. Reposition the patient every 3 hours

C. Keep the head of the bed elevated at a 45* angle

D. Massage the skin over bony prominences - ✅✅-A. Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in
bed



Communication w the terminally ill or comatose client should be done...

a. loud tone

b. hushed tone

c. normal tone

d. written - ✅✅-c. normal tones



PCT is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The pt tells the PCT "Ik I'll be fine
bc I've never smoked." which stage is the pt experiencing?

a. denial

b. anger

, c. depression

d. bargaining - ✅✅-a. denial



a pct is assisting a pt who is postoperative to ambulate. which of the following actions should pct take
1st before assisting

a.disconnect the pt from the iv fluids

b.apply a gait belt

c. have pt sit on edge of bed

d.measure pt vital signs - ✅✅-c. have pt sit on edge of bed



a pct is providing care for a pt who has a leg wound. the tech should identify that which of the following
colors of discharge indicate infection?

a. green

b. red

c. clear

d. pink - ✅✅-a. green



A PCT is performing hourly checks for several patients. To help anticipate and prevent falls, which of the
following questions should the technician routinely include?

a. are you feeling any better since the last time I checked on you

b. do you need to use the restroom

c. do you need pain meds

d. can I assist you into a more comfortable position - ✅✅-b. do you need to use the restroom



a pct enters a pt room and finds the pt motionless on the floor. which of the following findings indicates
that the pt needs cpr?

a. the pt doesnt respond when shaken and asked "are you alright"

b. pt heart monitor shows a rate of 58

c. pt respiratory monitor shows a rate of 9

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