NHA Final Practice Test

Front

Which of the following actions should a PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher? Elevate the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher, Elevate the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher, Reach across the stretcher to assist the patient, Elevate the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher?

Back

Elevate the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher.

Front

A PCT is obtaining a patient's apical pulse. The technician should measure this pulse at which of the following locations? The first intercostal space, The fifth intercostal space, The seventh intercostal space, The tenth intercostal space

Back

The fifth intercostal space

Front

A PCT should identify which rhythms should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive? Junctional tachycardia, Ventricular tachycardia, Sinus tachycardia, Premature atrial complexes

Back

Ventricular tachycardia

Front

A PCT is caring for a patient who's unable to void her bladder & crying in pain. Her attending provider has not made rounds & her primary nurse is unavailable. What action should the technician take?

Back

Report the patient's pain to the charge nurse.

Front

A PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a patient. The technician should expect the specimen to have which of the following characteristics? Pink-tinged, Yellow - color, Watery consistency, Thick consistency

Back

Watery consistency

Front

A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. The technician should expect the fecal material to be more solid and less irritating to the skin if the stoma is placed in which of the following locations? In the ileum, In the ascending colon, In the sigmoid colon, In the cecum

Back

In the sigmoid colon

Front

A PCT is preparing to dispose of a dressing that is heavily soiled and leaking fluid. In which of the following locations should the technician dispose of the dressing? Toilet, Biohazard bag, Sink, Trash can

Back

Biohazard bag

Front

A PCT is preparing to perform passive range of motion exercises on a patient’s knee. Which type of exercise should the technician perform? Options: Abduction, Extension, Inversion, External rotation

Back

Extension

Front

A PCT is caring for a group of older adults. The technician should recognize that which of the following types of injury poses the greatest risk for accidental death in this age group? Burns, Falls, Entrapment, Poisoning

Back

Falls

Front

A PCT is preparing to collect and transport a bilirubin blood specimen. The technician should use a tube that is which of the following colors? Light blue, Amber, Green, Yellow

Back

Amber