PCT Practice Test - Patient Care Technician Practice
COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A PCT schedules hygiene care measures to be performed @ the same time as other care measures.
Which of the following terms best describes the technician's actions? - answer>>A: continuity of care
B: care plan
***C: coordination of care
D: hygiene care schedule
A PCT is preparing to open a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take
first? - answer>>A: perform hand hygiene
B: remove the seal
***C: place item in center of work surface
D: grasp outer surface of outermost
A PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a designated area for the provider to view. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to adhere to HIPPA regulations? - answer>>A: check
record for accuracy
B: obtain any missing signatures on consent forms
C: stay w/ record until provider arrives
***D: ensure no identifiable patient info is visible
A PCT is caring for a patient following the application of an imobility splint. Which of the following
actions should the technician make to ensure the patient's safety? - answer>>A: lower bed side rails B:
raise bed to technician working height
C: ensure splint remains moist
***D: place call light within patients reach
,A PCT is preparing to assist in performing an EKG for a toddler. Which of the following leads can be
placed in mirror image to typical placement to prevent crowding of electrodes? - answer>>A: lead V2
B: lead V4
***C: lead 3
D: lead V5
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. In which of the following positions should the
PCT stand during the transfer? - answer>>***A: facing the patient
B: behind wheelchair
C: on patients weak side
D: w/ one leg between patients legs
A PCT should identify that which of the following tasks requires the use of sterile gloves? - answer>>A:
emptying an indwelling urinary drainage bag
***B: inserting an intermittent urinary catheter
C: applying a condom catheter
D: removing an indwelling urinary catheter
A PCT is lifting boxes form a cart into a patients room. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to ensure proper body mechanics? - answer>>***A: hold boxes close to body
B: maintain narrow base
C: bend at waist to pick up boxes
D: twist torso when turning to pick up boxes
A PCT is documenting in a patients EHR. The tech should identify that which of the following
abbreviations is on the TJC approved lists of abbreviations? - answer>>***A: NPO B: U
C: IU
D: MgSO4
, A PCT is teaching a newly hired technician about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes.
Which of the following statements should the technician take? - answer>>A: PEG tubes are easier to
dislodge than NG
B: patients who are disoriented are less likely to dislodge this tube
***C: patients who have PEG tubes have increased risk of aspirating
D: if patient requires enteral nutrition for more than two weeks, use a NG tube
A PCT tears their gloves while cleaning a soiled mattress and gets some cleaning solution on their hands.
After cleaning their hands, which of the following actions should the tech take next? - answer>>A: seek
medical attention
B: file a workers compensation claim
***C: review SDS
D: submit report to OSHA
Which of the following is purpose of using standard precautions in a health care setting? - answer>>A:
to ensure all health care workers receive necessary immunizations
B: to protect staff and patients from airborne illnesses
C: to guarantee patients understand infection control guidelines before signing informed consent
***D: to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens when providing care
A nurse asks a PCT to empty a patients ostomy bag. The tech is unfamiliar w/ this task. Which of the
following actions should the tech take? - answer>>***A: ask for instructions before attempting task B:
ask another tech how to perform task
C: refuse to perform task
D: perform task as requested
A PCT obtains an EKG and notes the presence of a wandering baseline. which of the following actions
should the tech take? - answer>>A: move patients bed away from wall
***B: clean patients skin under electrodes w alcohol
C: ask patient to take slow deep breaths
D: instruct patient to place hands under their butt
COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A PCT schedules hygiene care measures to be performed @ the same time as other care measures.
Which of the following terms best describes the technician's actions? - answer>>A: continuity of care
B: care plan
***C: coordination of care
D: hygiene care schedule
A PCT is preparing to open a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take
first? - answer>>A: perform hand hygiene
B: remove the seal
***C: place item in center of work surface
D: grasp outer surface of outermost
A PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a designated area for the provider to view. Which of
the following actions should the technician take to adhere to HIPPA regulations? - answer>>A: check
record for accuracy
B: obtain any missing signatures on consent forms
C: stay w/ record until provider arrives
***D: ensure no identifiable patient info is visible
A PCT is caring for a patient following the application of an imobility splint. Which of the following
actions should the technician make to ensure the patient's safety? - answer>>A: lower bed side rails B:
raise bed to technician working height
C: ensure splint remains moist
***D: place call light within patients reach
,A PCT is preparing to assist in performing an EKG for a toddler. Which of the following leads can be
placed in mirror image to typical placement to prevent crowding of electrodes? - answer>>A: lead V2
B: lead V4
***C: lead 3
D: lead V5
A PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. In which of the following positions should the
PCT stand during the transfer? - answer>>***A: facing the patient
B: behind wheelchair
C: on patients weak side
D: w/ one leg between patients legs
A PCT should identify that which of the following tasks requires the use of sterile gloves? - answer>>A:
emptying an indwelling urinary drainage bag
***B: inserting an intermittent urinary catheter
C: applying a condom catheter
D: removing an indwelling urinary catheter
A PCT is lifting boxes form a cart into a patients room. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to ensure proper body mechanics? - answer>>***A: hold boxes close to body
B: maintain narrow base
C: bend at waist to pick up boxes
D: twist torso when turning to pick up boxes
A PCT is documenting in a patients EHR. The tech should identify that which of the following
abbreviations is on the TJC approved lists of abbreviations? - answer>>***A: NPO B: U
C: IU
D: MgSO4
, A PCT is teaching a newly hired technician about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes.
Which of the following statements should the technician take? - answer>>A: PEG tubes are easier to
dislodge than NG
B: patients who are disoriented are less likely to dislodge this tube
***C: patients who have PEG tubes have increased risk of aspirating
D: if patient requires enteral nutrition for more than two weeks, use a NG tube
A PCT tears their gloves while cleaning a soiled mattress and gets some cleaning solution on their hands.
After cleaning their hands, which of the following actions should the tech take next? - answer>>A: seek
medical attention
B: file a workers compensation claim
***C: review SDS
D: submit report to OSHA
Which of the following is purpose of using standard precautions in a health care setting? - answer>>A:
to ensure all health care workers receive necessary immunizations
B: to protect staff and patients from airborne illnesses
C: to guarantee patients understand infection control guidelines before signing informed consent
***D: to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens when providing care
A nurse asks a PCT to empty a patients ostomy bag. The tech is unfamiliar w/ this task. Which of the
following actions should the tech take? - answer>>***A: ask for instructions before attempting task B:
ask another tech how to perform task
C: refuse to perform task
D: perform task as requested
A PCT obtains an EKG and notes the presence of a wandering baseline. which of the following actions
should the tech take? - answer>>A: move patients bed away from wall
***B: clean patients skin under electrodes w alcohol
C: ask patient to take slow deep breaths
D: instruct patient to place hands under their butt
