CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
2026 NURSING ASSISTANT PROCEDURES
AND CARE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
◉ A PCT is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress. The
technician notes a skull and cross bones symbol on the label of the
disinfectant. Which of the following hazards does the symbol
indicate?
Answer: Acute toxicity
◉ A PCT is providing oral care to a patient who wears upper and
lower dentures. Which of the following actions should the technician
take when reinserting the dentures?
Answer: Replace the upper denture before the lower denture.
◉ Which of the following actions should a PCT take to verify the
quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw?
Answer: Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
◉ A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should
immediately notify a nurse for which of the following patients?
Answer: A patient who reports chest pain
, ◉ A PCT should identify that which of the following laboratory tests
requires chain of custody protocol?
Answer: Blood Alcohol Level
◉ A PCT is assisting a weight bearing patient from a wheelchair to
the toilet in a patient's bathroom. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to keep the patient safe during transfer?
Answer: Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
◉ A PCT is responding to an adult patient who is experiencing
ventricular tachycardia and has become unresponsive. The
technician should palpate the patient's pulse using which of the
following sites?
Answer: Carotid
◉ A PCT is applying anti-embolism stockings to a patient. The
technician should identify that the provider has prescribed these
stockings for which of the following reasons?
Answer: To reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis
◉ When should a PCT compare the code on glucose cuvettes to the
code on the glucometer?
Answer: when a patient is tested
2026 NURSING ASSISTANT PROCEDURES
AND CARE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
◉ A PCT is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress. The
technician notes a skull and cross bones symbol on the label of the
disinfectant. Which of the following hazards does the symbol
indicate?
Answer: Acute toxicity
◉ A PCT is providing oral care to a patient who wears upper and
lower dentures. Which of the following actions should the technician
take when reinserting the dentures?
Answer: Replace the upper denture before the lower denture.
◉ Which of the following actions should a PCT take to verify the
quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw?
Answer: Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
◉ A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should
immediately notify a nurse for which of the following patients?
Answer: A patient who reports chest pain
, ◉ A PCT should identify that which of the following laboratory tests
requires chain of custody protocol?
Answer: Blood Alcohol Level
◉ A PCT is assisting a weight bearing patient from a wheelchair to
the toilet in a patient's bathroom. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to keep the patient safe during transfer?
Answer: Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
◉ A PCT is responding to an adult patient who is experiencing
ventricular tachycardia and has become unresponsive. The
technician should palpate the patient's pulse using which of the
following sites?
Answer: Carotid
◉ A PCT is applying anti-embolism stockings to a patient. The
technician should identify that the provider has prescribed these
stockings for which of the following reasons?
Answer: To reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis
◉ When should a PCT compare the code on glucose cuvettes to the
code on the glucometer?
Answer: when a patient is tested
