pct exam 2025 questions
& answers
A patient care tech is asked to empty an ostomy bag. The tech is unfamiliar with the task, what
should the tech do? - ANSWERSask for instructions from the nurse before attempting the task.
Which rhythm should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a patient might become
unresponsive - ANSWERSventricular tachycardia
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing. The technician
should select a tube that contains which of the following additives - ANSWERSsodium citrate
A pct is caring for a patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident and is non ambulatory.
Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately -
ANSWERSchange in the size and shape of the pressure ulcer
a pct is applying a sequential compression device (SCD) to a patient who is postoperative. the
technician should identify that scd's are used to reduce the risk for which of the following
conditions? - ANSWERSdeep vein thrombosis
a pct is preparing to perform passive range of motion exercises on a patients knee. which of the
following types of exercise should the technician perform - ANSWERSextension
a pct is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The technician should
place the patient into which of the following positions? - ANSWERSsemi fowlers
& answers
A patient care tech is asked to empty an ostomy bag. The tech is unfamiliar with the task, what
should the tech do? - ANSWERSask for instructions from the nurse before attempting the task.
Which rhythm should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a patient might become
unresponsive - ANSWERSventricular tachycardia
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing. The technician
should select a tube that contains which of the following additives - ANSWERSsodium citrate
A pct is caring for a patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident and is non ambulatory.
Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately -
ANSWERSchange in the size and shape of the pressure ulcer
a pct is applying a sequential compression device (SCD) to a patient who is postoperative. the
technician should identify that scd's are used to reduce the risk for which of the following
conditions? - ANSWERSdeep vein thrombosis
a pct is preparing to perform passive range of motion exercises on a patients knee. which of the
following types of exercise should the technician perform - ANSWERSextension
a pct is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The technician should
place the patient into which of the following positions? - ANSWERSsemi fowlers
