NHA PCT Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? - Answer Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first? - Answer Confirm the correct identity of the patient A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Wh...

A PCT is manually transferring a pt who has right-sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the tech use to promote proper body mechanics? A) Have the PT wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist. and lift using his back muscles. B) Have the PT hold his hand, stand using weak side first, while he supports the pt strong side. C) Ask the PT to to lean backwards in the bed, grasp the front of the transfer belt, pull up, and transfer into t...

What identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? - Answer accession number What tube should be collected first for dermal samples? - Answer lavender When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose meter? - Answer when patient is tested During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - Answer syncope A phlebotomist is drawing blood from ...

ADLs - Answer activities of daily living for a bed bath, you will need: - Answer bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed linen, and laundry bag bathing is an activity that can also provide a chance to observe any skin breakdown such as - Answer tenderness, redness, warm in any area of bony prominence supplies necessary for a bath - Answer bath towel, washcloth, skin cleanser, gown, body lotion, powder, and deodorant for a bed bath the supplies needed - Answer a bath blanket, wa...

Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - Answer A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanica...

What can be used to clean inanimate objects? - Answer Disinfectants What should you do when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair? - Answer Move patient to side of bed Where is urine Intake and Output documented? - Answer Flow sheet Which is a noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin and hematocrit in tissue? - Answer Pulse oximetry After a patient was given pain meds she tells you she is still having pain. What would be a therapeutic response...

During a routing venipuncture the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. Which condition is most like to occur in the patient. - Answer Syncope Syncope means - Answer fainting diaphoretic means - Answer sweaty Which action should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher - Answer Elevate the bed at a position Equal to the hieght of the stretcher A PCT should collect patient sputum when - Answer Early in the morning A PCT should collect th...

Which of the following statements made by the CPCT about taking a patients blood pressure demonstrates the need for further teaching? - Answer A. "I will apply the cuff to the upper arm." **B. "I will use the arm with the dialysis shunt." C. "I will locate the brachial artery with my fingers." D. "I will have the patient sit while I take the blood pressure." Which of the following positions is illustrated in the figure above? - Answer A. Trendelenberg B. Prone **C. Fowler's ...

1. The lavender-topped tube contains: a. No additive b. SPS c. Na+ citrate d. EDTA - Answer d. EDTA 1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate b. Na+ citrate c. EDTA d. None of the above - Answer a. K+ oxalate 1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g b. 20 g c. 21 g d. 25 g - Answer a. 16 g 1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture? a. 23 g b. 16 g c. 21 g d. 25 g - Answer c. 21 g 1. The venipun...

NHA PCT Practice Test A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a chair? A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher. C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient. D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher. D)...