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NHA PCT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
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NHA PCT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2025QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
A PCT is assisting in the care of a pt who has a wound left
to heal by way of granulation (not stitching), How often
should this be redressed?
A. Every 4 hrs
B. Every 8 hrs
C. Every 12 hrs
D. Every 24 hrs Correct Answer D. Every 24 Hrs.
A PCT makes a mistake while measuring a pt's blood
pressure. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take?
A. Partially deflate the cuff than re-inflate it
B. Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting
C. Ask someone else to measure the pressure
D. Measure the BP using a different cuff Correct Answer
B. Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting
A PCT is transferring a pt using a hoyer lift from a bed to a
wheelchair. As the pt is being transferred, the PCT should
place him into which of the following positions?
A. Sims
B. Fowler's
C. Lithotomy
D. Trendelburg Correct Answer B. Fowler's
,A PCT is manually transferring a pt who has right-side
weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the
following methods should the PCT use to ensure proper
body mechanics?
A.Have the pt wrap her arms around his neck, bed at
waist, and lift using back muscles
B. Have the pt hold his hand and stand using weak side
first while he supports the pt's strong side
C. Ask the pt to lean backward in the bed, grasp front of
transfer gait, pull up, and transfer into wheelchair
D. Grasp back of the transfer belt, have pt stand using
stronger side first, while lifting with legs and keeping back
straight Correct Answer D. Grasp back of transfer belt,
have pt stand using stronger side first, while lifting with
legs and keep back straight
A PCT is providing palliative care to a pt. The pt's family
expresses feelings of anger and hopelessness. Which of
the following actions should the PCT take?
A. Explain that anger is the first coping mechanism
B. Refer the family to the charge nurse for assistance
C. Recommend that the pt talk to social services
D. Listen when the family is ready to talk Correct Answer
D. Listen when the family is ready to talk
A PCT is in the cafeteria for lunch. A visitor appears to be
in respiratory distress. The visitor's lips and tongue are
swollen. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take?
A. Perform the abdominal thrust manuever
B. Ask the person if she has any allergies
,C. Get the defibrillator and call a code
D. Palpate the pulse and begin CPR Correct Answer B.
Ask the person if she has any allergies
A PCT is preparing to transfer a non-ambulatory pt from a
bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following steps should
the PCT take?
A. Place the pt into prone position
B. Applying transfer belt with the buckle in the rear
C. Locking the wheels of the wheelchair and the bed
D. Allowing the pt to transfer without assistant Correct
Answer C. Locking the wheels of the wheelchair and the
bed
A PCT should recognize that a pt must avoid deep
breathing and coughing exercises after which of the
following surgeries to prevent injury?
A. Heart surgery
B. Knee Replacement surgery
C. Ileostomy surgery
D. Eye surgery Correct Answer D. Eye surgery
A PCT is caring for a pt who is to undergo a blood
transfusion. The PCT should recognize that which of the
following vital signs should be reported to the nurse
immediately?
A. respiration is 17/min
B. blood pressure is 139/89 mmHg
C. Pulse is 85 bpm
D. temperature is 102 F (38.8 C) Correct Answer D.
Temperature is 102 F (38.8 C)
, A PCT observes that a pt has a productive hacking cough.
She offers the pt the emesis basin and tissues. On
visualization the PCT notices streaks of red tinged
sputum. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take?
A. Advise the pt to do the deep breathing exercises
B. Report to the nurse that the pt is expectorating blood
C. Ask the pt what he ate or drank last
D. Offer the pt water to help loosen sputum Correct
Answer C. Ask the pt what he ate or drank last
A PCT is taking a pt's pulse oximetry reading. The pct
cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of
the following could be the cause?
A. The pt is running a fever of 101.4 F
B. The pt has a BP of 116/64 mmHg with cold hands and
fingers
C. The pt was elevated in semi fowler's position with a
cold pack on forehead
D. The pt's skin appears flushed Correct Answer B. The pt
has a BP of 116/64 mmHg with cold hands and fingers
A PCT is obtaining a pt's apical pulse. The PCT should
measure this pulse at which of the following locations?
A. The 1st intercostal space
B. The 5th intercostal space
C. The 7th intercostal space
D. The 10th intercostal space Correct Answer B. The 5th
Intercostal space
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