PCT EXAM TEST A | QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
A PCT is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of
the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? - CORRECT
ANSWER -The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 1100
A PCT is caring for four clients. The technician should identify that which of the following
patients is at the greatest risk for a fall? - CORRECT ANSWER -An 86-year-old patient who is 4 hr
postoperative
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Secure the gait belt around
the patient's waist
A PCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to
provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments? - CORRECT ANSWER -OSHA
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1-day postoperative following a right leg above
the knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right
lower limb electrode? - CORRECT ANSWER -Right lower abdomen
A PCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the
following people should the technician report their concern? - CORRECT ANSWER -The charge
nurse
A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings
should be reported to the nurse immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER -Swelling in the legs and feet
, A PCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should
identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches
their pain level
A PCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by
the patient demonstrates correct technique? - CORRECT ANSWER -The patient advances the
walker 25.4 to 45.7cm (10-18 in) in front of their legs
A PCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with
stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Place the
linens in a biohazard linen bag
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for
a routine urinalysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 mL
A PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the
technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - CORRECT ANSWER -PASS (Pull,
Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
A PCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify that the
"R" in the fire response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Rescue
A PCT received a needle stick injury while performing a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Complete an incident report
A PCT is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use
the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
ANSWERS 2026
A PCT is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of
the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? - CORRECT
ANSWER -The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 1100
A PCT is caring for four clients. The technician should identify that which of the following
patients is at the greatest risk for a fall? - CORRECT ANSWER -An 86-year-old patient who is 4 hr
postoperative
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Secure the gait belt around
the patient's waist
A PCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to
provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments? - CORRECT ANSWER -OSHA
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1-day postoperative following a right leg above
the knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right
lower limb electrode? - CORRECT ANSWER -Right lower abdomen
A PCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the
following people should the technician report their concern? - CORRECT ANSWER -The charge
nurse
A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings
should be reported to the nurse immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER -Swelling in the legs and feet
, A PCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should
identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches
their pain level
A PCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by
the patient demonstrates correct technique? - CORRECT ANSWER -The patient advances the
walker 25.4 to 45.7cm (10-18 in) in front of their legs
A PCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with
stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Place the
linens in a biohazard linen bag
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for
a routine urinalysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 mL
A PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the
technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - CORRECT ANSWER -PASS (Pull,
Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
A PCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify that the
"R" in the fire response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Rescue
A PCT received a needle stick injury while performing a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Complete an incident report
A PCT is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use
the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient
