CERTIFIED_PATIENT_CARE_TECHNICIAN_2026_VITAL_SIGNS_AND_PATIENT_MONITORING

CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
2026 VITAL SIGNS AND PATIENT
MONITORING REVIEW COMPLETE NOTES

◉ Which team member can develop treatment plans and prescribe
medications?
Answer: Physician assistant


◉ What does a chain of command describe?
Answer: The line of authority at a facility


◉ Is the scope of practice the same for PCTs in every state and every
facility?
Answer: False


◉ Is the scope of practice the same for PCTs in every state and
facility?
Answer: No


◉ Who assigns tasks to a PCT?
Answer: A licensed healthcare professional

, ◉ Is a PCT always legally responsible for harming a patient during
care?
Answer: No


◉ What does delegation mean in healthcare?
Answer: Transferring responsibility to a person for a set amount of
time


◉ What must a nurse consider before delegating a task to a PCT?
Answer: The level of patient stability


◉ What should a nurse consider regarding the patient's needs
before delegating to a PCT?
Answer: Whether there is a match between the patient's needs and
the PCT's skills


◉ What is an example of professional behavior for a PCT?
Answer: Being on time for work


◉ What is an example of unprofessional behavior for a PCT?
Answer: Doing tasks that have not been assigned if the patient
requests them