Practise Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Certification Examination with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) · Current as of 2026-10-13 Asia/Hong_Kong: NHA CPCT/A Test Plan based on the 2018 job analysis, applicable before the January 13, 2027 replacement exam launch. The PDF does not state a separate effective date. Workbook wording 'Technician/Associate' maps to NHA's verified 'Technician/Assistant' examination; the assigned slug is preserved.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Test Plan
- Prepare for the NHA exam
- Updated CPCT/A Certification Exam & Study Materials Coming in 2026/27
- CDC: Summary of Recommendations for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
- MedlinePlus: Preventing pressure injuries
- FDA: Patient Lifts
- MedlinePlus: Swallowing difficulty
- MedlinePlus: Using an incentive spirometer
- American Heart Association: Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
- NCSBN: National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation
- American Heart Association: 2025 Adult Basic Life Support Guidelines
- Joint Commission: Two Patient Identifiers—Understanding the Requirements
- Joint Commission: Hospital Accreditation Program Standards, January 2026
- HHS: Minimum Necessary Requirement
- OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030
- CDC: Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings
- Horizon Health Network: Regional Phlebotomy Manual, Version 6, May 4, 2026
- OSHA: Hazard Communication Standard—Safety Data Sheets
- SCST: Recording a Standard 12-Lead Electrocardiogram, September 2017 consensus guideline, mirrored primary document
Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Certification Examination
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During a bed-to-chair transfer, where should a technician secure an indwelling urinary catheter's drainage bag?
Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Certification Examination
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Patient Care
Task A: Basic patient care—catheter hygiene
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