NHA PCT exam practice questions with solutions. Latest review questions.

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NHA PCT exam practice questions with solutions. Latest review questions. 1. 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? - Ans-grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. 2. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? - Ans-temperature 38.5 c (100.5 f) 3. a patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Ans-tap the patients shoulders and ask are you okay? 4. 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? - Ans-acute toxicity 5. 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? - Ans-raise the patients bed to the same level as the stretcher 6. a pct should identify that a health care facility's infection control program is required by which of the following institutions? - Ans-the joint commission 7. 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? - Ans-face the patient while labeling the specimen tube 8. 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? - Ans-to reduce the risk for deep vein thrombosis9. this term refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro organisms when providing patient care? - Ans-sterilization 10. this action should be taken by the pct to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - Ans-inspect the integrity of the needles seal 11. 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? - Ans-ask the patient if he has eaten within the past 2 hr 12. 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? - Ans-transporting the tubes horizontally 13. 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? - Ans-flexion 14. 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? - Ans-occlusive 15. a pct must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent? - Ans-clotting 16. a pct should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record systems in which of the following ways? - Ans-the patient receives improved coordination of care 17. which of the following actions should a patient care tech take to help prevent health care associated infections? - Ans-follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical incisions 18. a pct is documenting in a patients electronic health record which of the following abbreviations should the tech avoid using? - Ans-U because it can be mistaken for 0,4, or "cc" the tech should always write out unit19. this action is outside the scope of practice for a pct? - Ans-receiving a medication prescription 20. a pct is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. which of the following actions should the tech take to promote relaxation and emotional support? - Ans-play soft music at the patients bedside 21. 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? - Ans-the patients lower limbs show pitting edema [Show More]

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