PCT Board Test
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1. A PCT should recognize which of the following specimens should be protected
from light: Bilirubin
2. A PCT notices an error on the label of a patients blood work container; what
do the do next?: Notify the lab of the error so that they can correct it
3. A PCT is performing a phlebotomy procedure on a patient upon entering the
room, what should take place?: Introduce himself and explain his clinical role
4. A PCT is caring for a patient who has undergone a total abdominal hysterec-
tomy. the patient just returned to the room from recovery, what action should
the PCT take?: Have the patient use a pillow while coughing and deep breath exercises
5. Patient has MRSA. What precautions should you take?: contact
6. Prior to a capillary puncture the PCT should: use chlorahexidine to clean the area
7. A patient has demintia and constantly wanders in a long term care facility,
what action should you take?: Make sure the TV is on in the room
8. Which of the following purposes of using sequential compression devices
after surgery: Prevention of blood clots
9. A PCT has an order to draw a complete blood count and blood cultures. Which
color tube goes first: yellow
10. A PCT is drawing blood on a patient who is under airborne isolation precau-
tion, what PPE does the PCT take?: gloves and N95
11. During a vein puncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established
but when the second tube is attached, blood stops flowing. What action should
you take?: get a new tube because that one could be flawed
12. A PCT sees swelling at the IV site, what is it caused from?: Medication reaction
13. Which of the following test is a non-invasive methods used to monitor the
percentage of hemoglobin caring oxygen throughout the tissues: Pulse ox
14. What information will be shown on the patient identification band?: Name,
birthday, age
15. When does rigor mortis occur?: 2-4 hours after death
16. What action should a PCT take to ensure patient saftey?: Call light is left within patient
reach
17. What is an example of implied consent?: Arm out and head turned away
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18. What factors determine wether a child should have capillary collection by
fingerstick or heelstick: age and development
19. A PCT has been assigned to draw a chemistry panel and coagulation study.
Which of the following should be drawn first?: a. speckled
b. green
c. light blue
20. A PCT is supposed to draw blood from a nine year old. What should they do
to ease the child?: explain the procedure and any potential discomfort the child may feel
21. A PCT is performing a venipuncture on a patient and gets a needlestick injury,
what is the first action that should be taken?: (wash with soap and water) then contact supervisor
22. A PCT assisted a nurse with removing staples from a surgical wound, what
should they do to sterilize the instruments?: Place the instrument in an autoclave and steam
them under pressure and moist heat
23. A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown, what action
should be taken to prevent breakdown?: Reposition every two hours
24. A PCT should recognize the hematuria is associated with what?: Cystitis
25. A PCT is caring for someone who is terminal. The tech walks into a patient's
room and finds a patient and their family members crying, what should the
tech do?: Provide privacy
26. For patient compliance with GTT testing a PCT should: confirm the patient is fasting
27. Which of the following is a primary function of pulse ox: measures a patient's heart
rate and oxygen saturation
28. A PCT is caring for someone who is sweating and the tech should communi-
cate what word about this finding?: Disphoresis
29. What findings should a PCT identify as an indication of hyperglycemia and
report to the nurse?: Polyuria
30. A patient tells a PCT "I don't like the staff that works overnight because I
ring the call light to get up and no one ever comes but don't tell anyone." What
should the PCT do?: Inform the patient that is is your duty to report concerns to supervisor
31. A PCT witnesses a chemical spill in a patient's room with visible smoke, what
should be done first?: Remove the patient our of the room
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1. A PCT should recognize which of the following specimens should be protected
from light: Bilirubin
2. A PCT notices an error on the label of a patients blood work container; what
do the do next?: Notify the lab of the error so that they can correct it
3. A PCT is performing a phlebotomy procedure on a patient upon entering the
room, what should take place?: Introduce himself and explain his clinical role
4. A PCT is caring for a patient who has undergone a total abdominal hysterec-
tomy. the patient just returned to the room from recovery, what action should
the PCT take?: Have the patient use a pillow while coughing and deep breath exercises
5. Patient has MRSA. What precautions should you take?: contact
6. Prior to a capillary puncture the PCT should: use chlorahexidine to clean the area
7. A patient has demintia and constantly wanders in a long term care facility,
what action should you take?: Make sure the TV is on in the room
8. Which of the following purposes of using sequential compression devices
after surgery: Prevention of blood clots
9. A PCT has an order to draw a complete blood count and blood cultures. Which
color tube goes first: yellow
10. A PCT is drawing blood on a patient who is under airborne isolation precau-
tion, what PPE does the PCT take?: gloves and N95
11. During a vein puncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established
but when the second tube is attached, blood stops flowing. What action should
you take?: get a new tube because that one could be flawed
12. A PCT sees swelling at the IV site, what is it caused from?: Medication reaction
13. Which of the following test is a non-invasive methods used to monitor the
percentage of hemoglobin caring oxygen throughout the tissues: Pulse ox
14. What information will be shown on the patient identification band?: Name,
birthday, age
15. When does rigor mortis occur?: 2-4 hours after death
16. What action should a PCT take to ensure patient saftey?: Call light is left within patient
reach
17. What is an example of implied consent?: Arm out and head turned away
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18. What factors determine wether a child should have capillary collection by
fingerstick or heelstick: age and development
19. A PCT has been assigned to draw a chemistry panel and coagulation study.
Which of the following should be drawn first?: a. speckled
b. green
c. light blue
20. A PCT is supposed to draw blood from a nine year old. What should they do
to ease the child?: explain the procedure and any potential discomfort the child may feel
21. A PCT is performing a venipuncture on a patient and gets a needlestick injury,
what is the first action that should be taken?: (wash with soap and water) then contact supervisor
22. A PCT assisted a nurse with removing staples from a surgical wound, what
should they do to sterilize the instruments?: Place the instrument in an autoclave and steam
them under pressure and moist heat
23. A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown, what action
should be taken to prevent breakdown?: Reposition every two hours
24. A PCT should recognize the hematuria is associated with what?: Cystitis
25. A PCT is caring for someone who is terminal. The tech walks into a patient's
room and finds a patient and their family members crying, what should the
tech do?: Provide privacy
26. For patient compliance with GTT testing a PCT should: confirm the patient is fasting
27. Which of the following is a primary function of pulse ox: measures a patient's heart
rate and oxygen saturation
28. A PCT is caring for someone who is sweating and the tech should communi-
cate what word about this finding?: Disphoresis
29. What findings should a PCT identify as an indication of hyperglycemia and
report to the nurse?: Polyuria
30. A patient tells a PCT "I don't like the staff that works overnight because I
ring the call light to get up and no one ever comes but don't tell anyone." What
should the PCT do?: Inform the patient that is is your duty to report concerns to supervisor
31. A PCT witnesses a chemical spill in a patient's room with visible smoke, what
should be done first?: Remove the patient our of the room
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