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NHA PCT – REVIEW EXAM 2022
NHA PCT – REVIEW EXAM 2022 (150 Q AND A) 100% DISTINCTION SOLUTION GUIDE. 151 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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NHA PCT – REVIEW EXAM 2022 (150 Q AND A)100% DISTINCTION SOLUTION GUIDE. 151
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG -
ANSWER-A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG
2. A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient
who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER-Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
3. A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Verify that the scale is balanced
and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient
4. A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears
to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER-Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
5. A patient care technician is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the
bed
6. A patient care technician is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to
remove the staples from a patient's surgical wound. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to destroy micro-organisms and spores on the metal instruments? -
ANSWER-Place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist
heat.
7. A patients care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait
belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Secure the gait
belt around the patient's waist
8. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is to undergo an exercise stress test the
next morning. The technician should expect the patient to receive which of the following
instructions? - ANSWER-Eat a light meal 2 hours prior to taking the test
,9. A patient care technician documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside electronic
health record (EHR) system. The technician should identify that which of the following is
the primary advantage of a bedside EHR system? - ANSWER-It makes information
immediately available to the health care team
10. A patient care technician is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry 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? - ANSWER-If a patient has a
decreased arterial blood flow, the forehead is the fastest and most accurate location to
obtain a pulse oximetry reading.
11. A patient care technician has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which of
the following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes that contain
anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection - ANSWER-To prevent clotting of
the blood
12. A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of
the following should the technician identify as an example of an internal disaster -
ANSWER-A fire
13. A patient care technician should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the
following agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments - ANSWER-
OSHA
14. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and observes thin, water, reddish drainage on the wound dressing.
The technician should identify that which of the following terms is used to describe
this type of drainage? - ANSWER-serosanguineous
15. A patient care technician should identify that which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment (PPE) should be removed first - ANSWER-gloves
16. A patient care technician is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the
following disposal containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled
washcloth? - ANSWER- Impermeable laundry bag
, 17. 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? - ANSWER-The
patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 inc) in front of their legs.
18. A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the
technician put on before entering the patient's room? - ANSWER-N95 respirator
19. A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guideline require technicians to take
which of the following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during venipuncture? -
ANSWER-dispose of needles in a sharps container
20. A patient care technician should identify that which of the following incidents
should be reported to The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER-Sentinel events
21. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability. Which
of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Ask family members about
communication techniques that work best for the patient
22. A patient care technician is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the following
findings should the technician notify the nurse? - ANSWER-Headache with visual
distrubance
23. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus. The patient asks the technician to demonstrate how to give an insulin injection.
Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANSWER-I will inform
the nurse about your request regarding the injection
24. A patient care technician is attending a class about fire safety. which of the following
acronyms should the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher -
ANSWER-PASS
25. A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a
coworker. To which of the following people should the technician report his concern? -
ANSWER-The charge nurse
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