NHA PCT Test Questions with Complete

NHA PCT Test Questions with Complete Solutions 2023/2024 Which of the following statements is true regarding heart failure?

• The right ventricle is the part of the heart most effected
• Those at greatest risk for developing heart failure include African Americans and the elderly
• The most common symptoms include pain in the chest, jaw, and left arm
• The most useful test for diagnosing heart failure is the ECG - Correct Answer b
• The PCT understands that the cardiologist evaluates patients for signs and symptoms of heart disease

such as:

• Flat neck veins
• Upper extremity edema
• Lung congestion
• Skin rashes - Correct Answer c

The PCT understands that all of the following are true regarding ECG except:

• The paper used in ECG machines is pressure and heat sensitive
• between bold vertical lines (five tiny boxes) represents 0.2 seconds of time
• Electrodes that transmit data about cardiac electrical activity to the ECG machine are placed on the

patient's arms, legs and chest

• Most medical offices today use metal disks, rubber bands, and suction cups to attach electrodes and

keep them in place - Correct Answer d The PCT who is teaching her patient about a cardioverter defibrillator realizes that the patient needs

further instruction when he states:

• "This is essentially the same thing as a pacemaker."
• "This will send information about my heart rate and rhythm to the medical office on a continuous

basis."

• "This might send an electric shock to my heart if I need it."
• "This is the same size as a pacemaker." - Correct Answer b 1 / 4

The role of the recorder in an emergency is to

• Perform a stat ECG
• Videotape the event
• Document the emergency and the care rendered in a chronological order
• Record all supplies and equipment used for billing and restocking purposes - Correct Answer c

A patient just had blood drawn for a PT and PTT. Which of the following laboratory departments will test the specimen?

• Hematology
• Chemistry
• Blood bank
• Coagulation - Correct Answer d

Which of the following is true about oxygen therapy?

• It is used to decrease the amount of CO2 in the lungs
• Patients should use a mask when being administered a high flow rate of oxygen
• It should be administered in the hospital
• It is commonly used to treat patients with bronchitis - Correct Answer b

You are about to draw a FBG on a patient and the patient states that he took his medications with some orange juice this morning. What would you do next?

• Draw the patient's blood
• Explain to the patient that you cannot draw his blood without speaking to his physician first
• Tell the patient to call his physician immediately
• Ask the patient to leave and come back tomorrow - Correct Answer b

What is the universal standard for recording an ECG?

• 20 mm/sec 2 / 4

• 25 mm/sec
• 30 mm/sec
• 35 mm/sec - Correct Answer b

Which of the following structures separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?

• Aortic valve
• Mitral valve
• Bicuspid valve
• Tricuspid valve - Correct Answer d

The PCT who is teaching her patient about a Holter monitor realizes that the patient needs further

instruction when he states:

• "I will wear this device for up to 48 hours."
• "I must keep a journal of my activities and any symptoms I have."
• "I can shower or bathe as I normally do while wearing this monitor."
• "A cardiologist will review and interpret the results of this test." - Correct Answer c

A protocol is:

• A predetermined plan of response
• A code of conduct for ethical behavior in the workplace
• Legal rules that dictate the standard of care
• An automated device used to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias - Correct Answer a

A patient in the reception area suddenly slides out of her chair to the floor and begins having a tonic- clonic seizure. The PCT's best response is to

• Move the patient to an examination room
• Insert a tongue blade to keep her from swallowing her tongue
• Restrain her
• Remove nearby objects - Correct Answer d 3 / 4

The PCT is interviewing a 24-year-old man who was hit on the head with a softball. Which of the following is least helpful in eliciting useful information?

• "Please describe the event as it occurred."
• "Do you have any neck pain?"
• "Describe your symptoms."
• "Who threw the ball?" - Correct Answer d

A 24-year-old man enters the urgent-care clinic accompanied by his friend. He is holding an icepack to the side of his head and states that he was hit by a softball during a game. Which of the following questions by the PCT will best elicit data about the severity and extent of his injury?

• "When did this happen?"
• "Did you lose consciousness?"
• "Where did this occur?"
• "Did it leave a bruise?" - Correct Answer b

Which of the following abbreviations means "before meals"?

• ac
• aq
• bc
• pc - Correct Answer a

In which of the following positions would a patient experiencing shock be placed?

• Dorsal recumbent
• Semi-Fowler
• Supine
• Trendelenburg - Correct Answer d

The PCT must administer a rectal suppository. In which of the following positions would she put the patient?

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