PCT ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a pct? - correct answer -
reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by the nurse.
A pct is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should the
pct take? - correct answer -verify the smear covers about 3/4 of the slide.
A pct is performing passive rom exercises on a patient's ankle. Which of the following motions
should the tech perform? - correct answer -dorsiflexion (flex ankle and point toes upwards)
A pct is performing a routine venipuncture for a patient who becomes pallid and diaphoretic.
Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to experience? - correct answer -
syncope (the patient might faint)
What is the purpose of clia? - correct answer -the purpose of clia is to establish quality
standards for lab facilities and clinics that test human specimens.
A pct is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
should the tech take when assisting the patient out of bed? - correct answer -have the patient
push off the bed using his hands when prompted.
What do you wear for contact isolation? - correct answer -gown and gloves
Which of the following should be collected first for dermal samples? - correct answer -lavender
top
, Which of the following should a pct take when discharging a patient? - correct answer -escort
the patient by using a wheelchair. (don't review self-care procedures, that's the nurse's job)
What does race stand for? - correct answer -rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
A pct is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing change for a patient who has a
stage iv pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the tech take? - correct answer -
don new gloves after removing the soiled dressing.
What are target glucose levels? - correct answer -fasting: 80-100
After eating: 170-200
2hr after eating: 120-140
A pct is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the tech take when communication with this patient? - correct answer -write
questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient.
Which of the following topical antiseptics should the pct use to cleanse a patient's skin who is
allergic to shellfish? - correct answer -chlorhexidine gluconate.
A pct is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take? -
correct answer -fan-fold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large u waves of an ekg reading? -
correct answer -decreased potassium level.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a pct? - correct answer -
reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by the nurse.
A pct is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should the
pct take? - correct answer -verify the smear covers about 3/4 of the slide.
A pct is performing passive rom exercises on a patient's ankle. Which of the following motions
should the tech perform? - correct answer -dorsiflexion (flex ankle and point toes upwards)
A pct is performing a routine venipuncture for a patient who becomes pallid and diaphoretic.
Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to experience? - correct answer -
syncope (the patient might faint)
What is the purpose of clia? - correct answer -the purpose of clia is to establish quality
standards for lab facilities and clinics that test human specimens.
A pct is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
should the tech take when assisting the patient out of bed? - correct answer -have the patient
push off the bed using his hands when prompted.
What do you wear for contact isolation? - correct answer -gown and gloves
Which of the following should be collected first for dermal samples? - correct answer -lavender
top
, Which of the following should a pct take when discharging a patient? - correct answer -escort
the patient by using a wheelchair. (don't review self-care procedures, that's the nurse's job)
What does race stand for? - correct answer -rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
A pct is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing change for a patient who has a
stage iv pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the tech take? - correct answer -
don new gloves after removing the soiled dressing.
What are target glucose levels? - correct answer -fasting: 80-100
After eating: 170-200
2hr after eating: 120-140
A pct is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the tech take when communication with this patient? - correct answer -write
questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient.
Which of the following topical antiseptics should the pct use to cleanse a patient's skin who is
allergic to shellfish? - correct answer -chlorhexidine gluconate.
A pct is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following actions should the tech take? -
correct answer -fan-fold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large u waves of an ekg reading? -
correct answer -decreased potassium level.
