PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS 2025

Failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is called________________. A. Insubordination B. Malpractice C. Bad professional behavior D. None of the above - Correct Answer-B. Malpractice Patient Care Technicians have contact with patients______________. A. When the nurse tells them to B. Weekly C. When they have time D. On a daily basis - Correct Answer-D. On a daily basis Patient confidentiality refers to the right of a patient to have their personal and medical information to be kept_________. A. Private B. On file C. Online D. At their home - Correct Answer-B. Private Which of the following is NOT one of the three major goals of the Patients Bill of Rights? A. Point out the importance of a strong relationship between patients and providers B. Point out the key role patients play in staying healthy C. Promoting a socialized healthcare system D. Help patients feel more confident in the U.S. healthcare system - Correct Answer-C. Promoting a socialized healthcare system When performing CPR, the patient should be lying_____________. A. With head and shoulders elevated B. Flat on a hard surface C. With the head and feet raised slightly D. None of the above - Correct Answer-B. Flat on a hard surface Patients who have difficulty chewing will need what type of diet? A. Clear liquids PATIENT CARE PATIENT CARE B. Low residue C. Bland D. Mechanical Soft - Correct Answer-D. Mechanical Soft Patients have the right to choose____________________as they wish. A. Healthcare providers B. Drugs prescribed C. Treatments received D. Appointment dates - Correct Answer-A. Healthcare providers Patients have the right to respectful care by providers without_______________________. A. A long wait B. Discrimination C. A high cost D. Treatment - Correct Answer-B. Discrimination Patients have the right to ____________________their own medical records. A. Alter B. Destroy C. Publish D. Read - Correct Answer-D. Read True or False: Patients are also responsible for protecting their own rights - Correct Answer-True If the sink or faucet is accidentally touched during hand washing, what should you do? A. It's okay to stop washing B. turn off the faucet with a paper towel C. Repeat the wash from the beginning D. Report the incident to your supervisor - Correct Answer-C. Repeat the wash from the beginning Which of the following is NOT one of the aims of first aid? A. Preserve life B. Prevent future or further harm C. Finding out the patient's medical history D. Promote recovery - Correct Answer-C. Finding out the patient's medical history All of the following are possible effects of the incorrect application of the Heimlich maneuver EXCEPT: A. Damage of the internal organs B. Brain damage C. Damage of ribs D. Chest damage - Correct Answer-B. Brain damage PATIENT CARE PATIENT CARE If you notice a person not breathing, what is the first thing you should do? A. Lie the person down B. Call 911 C. Begin performing the Heimlich maneuver D. Call your supervisor - Correct Answer-B. Call 911 Which of the following is a reason that normal vital signs can change? A. Exercise B. Health conditions C. Sex D. All of the above - Correct Answer-D. All of the above The sphygmomanometer is used to measure what? A. Temperature B. Respiratory rate C. Blood pressure D. Pulse - Correct Answer-C. Blood pressure The production of heat (fever) is controlled in the hypothalamus and ________________. A. Brain stem B. Heart C. Epidermis D. Liver - Correct Answer-A. Brain stem True or False: An oral temperature can be affected by smoking. - Correct Answer-True The body uses the skin as a mechanism to regulate which of the vital bodily functions? A. Pulse B. Temperature C. Respiratory rate D. Blood pressure - Correct Answer-B. Temperature In general, temperatures _____________________throughout the night. A. Rise B. Spike C. Can reach a dangerous low point D. Drop - Correct Answer-D. Drop Blood pressure varies between a _____________________________pressure and a diastolic pressure. A. High B. Systolic C. Low D. Diastole - Correct Answer-B. Systolic PATIENT CARE PATIENT CARE Blood pressure ____________________as the circulating blood moves away from the heart. A. Increases B. Decreases C. Stops D. Is at its highest - Correct Answer-B. Decreases Normal blood pressure for a healthy adult is ____________________. A. 120/80 mmHg B. 20/180 mmHg C. 80/120 mmHg D. 180/20 mmHg - Correct Answer-120/80 mmHg Without specification, blood pressure is measured where? A. Behind the knee B. Inside of the elbow C. On the bicep D. At the jugular vein - Correct Answer-B. Inside of the elbow The systolic blood pressure is heard during _____________arterial pressure. A. Fatal B. Minimum C. All forms of D. Maximum - Correct Answer-D. Maximum The diastolic blood pressure is heard when the heart is in a ________________period. A. Contraction B. Systole C. Relaxation D. Crash - Correct Answer-C. Relaxation The low blood pressure that occu