NHA PCT Module 3 Exam

A patient care technician is disinfection equipment following a procedure. Which of the following should the technician identify as a method of disinfection?

Chemical Solutions

A patient care technician is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after providing care for a patient. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the technician remove first?

Gloves

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. At which of the following times should the technician disinfect the equipment used in the treatment of this patient?

When it will be removed from the patient's room to use on another patient.

A patient care technician should identify that which of the following actions is most effective in preventing the transmission of infection.

Performing proper hand hygiene

A patient care technician notices a blood spill that has dried on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Discard cleanup materials into the biohazardous waste container.

A patient care technician is assisting a patient to use a bedpan. Which of the following actions by the technician indicates an understanding of standard precautions?

Performs hand hygiene and dons a clean pair of gloves

A patient care technician is performing hand hygiene prior to caring for a patient. According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician should wash their hands with soap and water?

20 seconds

Which of the following statements by a patient care technician indicates an understanding of sterile technique?

"Sterile items that touch clean items become contaminated."

A patient care technician is opening a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take to maintain sterile technique?

Keep the hands above the waist to avoid contaminating the sterile field.

A patient care technician sustains a needle stick injury. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

Wash the site with an antimicrobial soap and water

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff). The technician should identify that which of the following personal protective equipment is required to be worn when caring for this patient?

Gown

A patient care technician is performing a venipuncture. To reduce the risk of a needle stick injury, which of the following actions should the technician take?

Dispose of the needle in a sharps container.

A patient care technician is preparing to open a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

Place the item flat in the center of the work surface.

A patient care technician notices a small cut on their hand and covers it with an adhesive bandage. The technician should identify that this action interrupts which of the following links in the chain of infection?

Entrance

A patient care technician has measured a patient's temperature using an oral digital thermometer. Which of the following actions should the technician take immediately after using the thermometer?

Disinfect the thermometer with an antibacterial wipe.

A patient care technician should identify that sterile technique is required for which of the following procedures?

Inserting a urinary catheter

A patient care technician is preparing to dispose of blood soiled linens. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Place the linens in a biohazardous waste bag.

A patient care technician is emptying an indwelling urinary catheter and receives a splash to the eye. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Flush the eyes at an eyewash station.

Which of the following actions by a patient care technician indicates an understanding of transmission based precautions?

Wears an N-95 respirator when caring for a patient who has measles.

A patient care technician is exposed to a chemical while sterilizing equipment. Which of the following documents should the technician use to look up information about the chemical?

Safety Data Sheets