PCT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY
GRADED A+
PCT EXAM
A PCT is transporting a patient using a wheelchair.
Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ....ANSWER...Ensure the patient's feet are
placed on the footrests
Which of the following should be done to maintain
sterility when performing tracheostomy suctioning? -
....ANSWER...Use clean gloves to open the suction
catheter kit.
Which is the most appropriate way to draw blood from
an older adult with fragile veins? -
....ANSWER...Butterfly needle and syringe
What is not a sterile procedure? -
....ANSWER...changing the dressing of a patient who
has a superficial decubitus (bedsore)
,Which of the following is not the Joint Commissions
approved list of abbreviations - ....ANSWER...MgSO4
A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who as the
measles. Which of the following types of masks should
the technician wear in the patients room -
....ANSWER...N95 Respirator
A PCT is assisting with the physical exam of a patient.
Which of the following identifiers should the technician
use to verify the patient identity? - ....ANSWER...Date
of Birth
A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a
Holter monitor. Which of the following statements
should the technician make? - ....ANSWER..."Avoid
adjusting the electrodes during the monitoring period."
signs of right sided heart failure - ....ANSWER...edema,
jugular vein distension, peripheral edema, ascites,
hepatomegaly
Rigor mortis occurs because ________. -
....ANSWER...no ATP is available to release attached
actin and myosin molecules
A PCT is caring for a patient who has prescription for
anti embolism stockings. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? -
,....ANSWER...Avoid rolling the stockings partially
down the patient's legs
Which of the following is an example of aseptic
technique - ....ANSWER...Changing bed linens (any
thing such as inserting a urinary catheter, applying
sterile dressing and cleaning a operating room must be
sterilized.)
What is signs of pain - ....ANSWER...Agitation
PCT is caring for a patient who has a two piece
colostomy system in place. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when providing
ostomy care? - ....ANSWER...Verify that the stoma is
moist and reddish-pink in color
A PCT is assisting a patient to perform passive ROM
exercises. Which of the following actions should the
PCT take? - ....ANSWER...Move the patient's arm away
from their body
A PCT should identify that which of the following
actions can create shearing force and impair skin
integrity? - ....ANSWER...Elevating the head of a
patient's bed to 45 degrees
Which task requires the use of sterile technique -
....ANSWER...central line dressing change
, Which of the following leads is moved to the right of
the. chest during a 12 lead EKG to decrease
overcrowding - ....ANSWER...V3
Which of the following actions should the PCT take
when assisting with the placement of the catheter -
....ANSWER...Place the patient supine with thighs
slightly abducted
Which of the following determines whether or not you
will perform a dermal puncture? - ....ANSWER...Test
Ordered
PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a
designated area for the provider to view. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to adhere
to HIPPA regulations? - ....ANSWER...Ensure that no
identifiable patient information is visible
A PCT is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a
urinary catheter. Which of the following parts of the
chain of infection is the technician interrupting? -
....ANSWER...Portal of Entry
A PCT is transferring a non-weight bearing patient from
a bed to a wheelchair. which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ....ANSWER...Lock the
wheels of the bed and the wheelchair
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY
GRADED A+
PCT EXAM
A PCT is transporting a patient using a wheelchair.
Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ....ANSWER...Ensure the patient's feet are
placed on the footrests
Which of the following should be done to maintain
sterility when performing tracheostomy suctioning? -
....ANSWER...Use clean gloves to open the suction
catheter kit.
Which is the most appropriate way to draw blood from
an older adult with fragile veins? -
....ANSWER...Butterfly needle and syringe
What is not a sterile procedure? -
....ANSWER...changing the dressing of a patient who
has a superficial decubitus (bedsore)
,Which of the following is not the Joint Commissions
approved list of abbreviations - ....ANSWER...MgSO4
A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who as the
measles. Which of the following types of masks should
the technician wear in the patients room -
....ANSWER...N95 Respirator
A PCT is assisting with the physical exam of a patient.
Which of the following identifiers should the technician
use to verify the patient identity? - ....ANSWER...Date
of Birth
A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a
Holter monitor. Which of the following statements
should the technician make? - ....ANSWER..."Avoid
adjusting the electrodes during the monitoring period."
signs of right sided heart failure - ....ANSWER...edema,
jugular vein distension, peripheral edema, ascites,
hepatomegaly
Rigor mortis occurs because ________. -
....ANSWER...no ATP is available to release attached
actin and myosin molecules
A PCT is caring for a patient who has prescription for
anti embolism stockings. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? -
,....ANSWER...Avoid rolling the stockings partially
down the patient's legs
Which of the following is an example of aseptic
technique - ....ANSWER...Changing bed linens (any
thing such as inserting a urinary catheter, applying
sterile dressing and cleaning a operating room must be
sterilized.)
What is signs of pain - ....ANSWER...Agitation
PCT is caring for a patient who has a two piece
colostomy system in place. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when providing
ostomy care? - ....ANSWER...Verify that the stoma is
moist and reddish-pink in color
A PCT is assisting a patient to perform passive ROM
exercises. Which of the following actions should the
PCT take? - ....ANSWER...Move the patient's arm away
from their body
A PCT should identify that which of the following
actions can create shearing force and impair skin
integrity? - ....ANSWER...Elevating the head of a
patient's bed to 45 degrees
Which task requires the use of sterile technique -
....ANSWER...central line dressing change
, Which of the following leads is moved to the right of
the. chest during a 12 lead EKG to decrease
overcrowding - ....ANSWER...V3
Which of the following actions should the PCT take
when assisting with the placement of the catheter -
....ANSWER...Place the patient supine with thighs
slightly abducted
Which of the following determines whether or not you
will perform a dermal puncture? - ....ANSWER...Test
Ordered
PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a
designated area for the provider to view. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to adhere
to HIPPA regulations? - ....ANSWER...Ensure that no
identifiable patient information is visible
A PCT is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a
urinary catheter. Which of the following parts of the
chain of infection is the technician interrupting? -
....ANSWER...Portal of Entry
A PCT is transferring a non-weight bearing patient from
a bed to a wheelchair. which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ....ANSWER...Lock the
wheels of the bed and the wheelchair
