NHA PCT Practice Test pt2

A PCT in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a pt who completed a 24 hours urine collection. the tech should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for this test?

• the specimen was allowed to stand for 8 hours following the final collection

• the final voiding of the 24 hr period was discarded

• the patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void

• the specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned.

A PCT received a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture for a pt. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• attend blood borne pathogen training

• complete an incident report

• document the event in the patient's medical record

• recap the needle and dispose of it

A PCT is preparing to measure the pulse oximetry of an infant in an inpatient setting who is actively moving around in their crib. Which of the following locations is the best place to position the oximeter on this pt?

• finger

• forehead

• earlobe

• great toe

A PCT is assisting a nurse to insert an indwelling catheter for a pt. After setting up a sterile field, the tech drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• wipe the catheter with sterile gauze

• continue with the procedure

• rinse the catheter with povidone iodine

• obtain another sterile kit

A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjusts the height of the EKG waveform on a tracing?

• gain control

• speed control

• stylus

• lead selector

A PCT is caring for a 4 yr old pt who reports right arm pain. The tech should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this pt?

• ask the child to rate their pain on a scale of 0 to 10

• ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain level

• ask the child to mark a spot on a line that indicates their pain level

• ask the child to select a word that best describes their pain level.

A PCT has been monitoring a pts intake and output for the past 24 hrs. Which of the following findings should the tech report to the nurse immediately?

• pale, yellow colored urine

• amber colored urine

• urine output 1400 mL

• urine output 500 mL

A PCT is preparing to clean metal instruments that were used to remove the staples from a pts surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the tech take to destroy microorganisms and spores on the metal instruments.

• rinse the instruments under hot tap water for 30 seconds

• scrub the instruments with a bactericidal solution and let them air dry

• place the instruments in an autoclave and steam them under pressure or moist heat

• soak the instruments in an iodine solution for 30 min before rinsing them with sterile water

A PCT is collecting 5 tubes of blood. During which of the following times should the tech release the tourniquet?

• after the collection is complete

• while the last tube is filling with blood

• within 1 minute

• within 2 to 3 minutes

A PCT is teaching a pt about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following statemtns indicates an understanding of the teaching?

• "I do not need to give my provider permission to share my health information with my family members"

• "my provider is required to report if I received a diagnosis of tuberculosis"

• "If I require an interpreter, my provider cannot share my health information with them"

• "IfI am injured at work, my employer has a right to see my health information"