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WorksheetsNHA PCT S1 Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
A patient’s blood pressure reads 88/54 mmHg. What should the PCT do FIRST?
Document and leave the room
Repeat the blood pressure manually
Raise the patient’s legs and notify the nurse
Ask the patient to walk around
Which pulse site is used to check circulation during adult CPR?
Radial
Carotid
Femoral
Apical
A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute is documented as:
Hyperpnea
Dyspnea
Bradypnea
Eupnea
Where is the apical pulse best auscultated?
Sternal notch
Left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
Right midclavicular line, 4th intercostal space
Below the clavicle
Which factor is most likely to increase blood pressure?
Rest
Blood loss
Anxiety
Dehydration
A pulse oximeter reading is 84%. What should the PCT do FIRST?
Remove the probe
Reposition the probe and recheck
Call respiratory therapy
Document the result
Which thermometer is best for a patient breathing rapidly?
Oral
Tympanic
Axillary
Rectal
A murmur is heard while taking an apical pulse. What should the PCT do?
Diagnose the condition
Ignore it
Report it to the nurse
Retake the pulse later
Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small results in:
Accurate readings
Falsely low readings
Falsely high readings
No reading obtained
Proper adult CPR compression depth is:
1 inch
2–2.4 inches
3–4 inches
½ inch
An adult patient is choking and unable to speak. What should the PCT do?
Begin chest compressions
Perform abdominal thrusts
Give back blows only
Offer water
The FIRST action when finding an unconscious adult is to:
Start compressions
Check pulse
Activate emergency response
Retrieve AED
Initial care for a severe burn includes:
Ice application
Dry sterile dressing
Butter or ointment
Removing adhered clothing
Which is best for treating hypoglycemia?
Peanut butter
Orange juice
Water
Carrots
When using an AED, the PCT must:
Stand clear during shock delivery
Continue compressions during shock
Hold the patient still
Increase oxygen flow
Proper positioning for a patient with a nosebleed is:
Leaning backward
Leaning forward
Lying flat
Supine with head elevated
The FIRST step to control external bleeding is:
Tourniquet
Direct pressure
Ice application
Elevation
A patient falls and complains of hip pain. What should the PCT do?
Assist them to stand
Apply heat
Keep them still and notify the nurse
Help them to bed
Which is a sign of shock?
Warm, dry skin
Rapid pulse and cool clammy skin
Slow pulse and flushed skin
Increased urine output
Best prevention of pressure injuries is:
Increased fluid intake
Repositioning every 2 hours
Keeping bed flat
Applying heat
Red, warm, and swollen skin at an IV site suggests:
Infection
Dehydration
Dry skin
Allergy
Which PPE should be removed FIRST after patient care?
Gloves
Gown
Mask
Goggles
Clostridioides difficile requires which precautions?
Droplet
Airborne
Contact with soap and water
Standard
Correct order for donning PPE is:
Gloves → Gown → Mask → Goggles
Gown → Mask → Goggles → Gloves
Mask → Gloves → Gown → Goggles
Goggles → Gloves → Mask → Gown
The most effective infection prevention method is:
Wearing gloves
Handwashing
PPE use
Sterile technique
Which mask is required for TB precautions?
Surgical
N95 respirator
Cloth
Face shield
Blood splashes into the PCT’s eyes. What should be done FIRST?
Complete incident report
Rinse eyes at eyewash station
Notify supervisor
Remove PPE
HIPAA protects:
Facility financial records
Patient health information
Employee files
Visitor information
Which is a sentinel event?
Refused medication
Wrong-site surgery
Late meal delivery
Room temperature complaint
The FIRST step in the RACE fire protocol is:
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
Proper documentation must be:
Emotional and detailed
Accurate and objective
Completed weekly
Based on memory
A PCT is asked to perform a task outside their scope. The correct action is to:
Perform it carefully
Ask another PCT
Notify the nurse
Research the task
A wandering baseline on an EKG is usually caused by:
Pacemaker malfunction
Loose electrodes
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial flutter
A patient becomes dizzy during an EKG. What should the PCT do?
Continue the test
Stop the test and notify the nurse
Ask patient to stand
Increase paper speed
The V4 electrode is placed at the:
4th intercostal space, right sternal border
Midaxillary line
5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
Left sternal border
Uniform spiked artifact on an EKG is caused by:
Muscle tremors
Patient talking
Electrical interference
Loose electrodes
What should be noted about a pulse?
rate, volume, and sound
rate, volume, and character
rate, rhythm, and volume
rate, rhythm, and character
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult?
100 to 160 beats per minute
80 to 110 beats per minute
65 to 80 beats per minute
60 to 100 beats per minute
Which of the following BPs would require notification of nurse?
104/45
100/60
98/68
122/60
If the first picture is systolic and the second picture is diastolic pressure, what is the patient's blood pressure?
132/100 mmHg
126/100 mmHg
100/126 mmHg
100/132 mmHg
lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hyperstension
What does the term "bradycardia" mean?
Fast heart rate
Slow heart rate
Irregular heart rate
Normal heart rate
