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NHA PCT exam.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/TYPA%20NEW/NHA%20PCT%20examNHA PCT EXAM
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 meth-ods should the
technician use to promote proper body mechanics?
ANS grasp theback of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while
liftingwith legs and keeping back straight.
2. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findingsshould 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 unre- sponsive.
which of the following actions should the technician take first?
ANS tapthe patients shoulders and ask are you okay?
4. a pct is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress the tech noticesa skull and
crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant which of the following hazards does
this symbol indicate?
ANS acute toxicity
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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 raisethe patients bed to the same level as the stretcher
6. a pct should identify that a health care facility's infection control programis 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 techtake?
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 whichof the following reasons?
ANS to reduce the risk for deep vein thrombosis
9. this term refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro organismswhen
providing patient care?
ANS sterilization
10. this action should be taken by the pct to verify the quality of venipuncturesupplies
before beginning a blood draw?
ANS inspect the integrity of the needles seal
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11. a pct is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. uponentering 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 techtake?
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 identifythat which of
the following errors could cause the specimen hemolysis?
ANS trans-porting 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 patientselbows?
ANS flexion
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14. a pct is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. thewound
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 improvedcoordination 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 whencaring for patients who have surgical incisions
18. a pct is documenting in a patients electronic health record which of thefollowing
abbreviations should the tech avoid using?
ANS U because it can be mistaken for 0,4, or "cc" the tech should always write out unit
19. this action is outside the scope of practice for a pct?
ANS receiving a medicationprescription
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