PCT Basic Patient Care Practice Review Test.
1. A patient care technician is preparing to perform docu- B.) The patient has a large,
mentation in a patients electronic health record. Which dark bowel movement at
of the following is an example of appropriate docu- 1100.
mentation by the technician?
A.) the technician on the previous shift reports giving
the patient a bath at 1600.
B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at
1100.
C.) The Patient will receive an enema at 1700.
D.) The patient is upset because the nurse from the
previous shift forgot to provide breakfast.
2. A patient care technician is transferring a patient from B.) Fowlers
a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a
sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician
should place him in which of the following position?
A.) Sims
B.) Fowlers
C.) Lithotomy
D.) Trendelenburg
3. A patient care technician is caring for four patients. A.) a patient who has a
Which of the following should the technician report to blood glucose level of 190
the nurse? mg/dL
A.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 190
mg/dL
B.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL
C.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 100
mg/dL
D.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 130
mg/dL
, PCT Basic Patient Care Practice Review Test.
4. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who A.) liquid
has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool
should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy
pouch?
A.) liquid
B.) black
C.) foul-smelling
D.) soft
5. A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine D.) the specimen was re-
specimen from a patient who completed a 24hr urine frigerated prior to being
collection. The technician should ensure that which returned
of the following requirements have been met for the
test?
A.) The specimen was allowed to stand for 8hr follow-
ing the final collection
B.) The final voiding of the 24hr period was discarded
C.) the patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void
D.) the specimen was refrigerated prior to being re-
turned
6. A patient care technician is preparing to transport a pa- A.) Have the patient push
tient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions ott the bed using his
should the technician take when assisting the patient neck for
out of bed? support
A.) Have the patient push off the bed using his hands
when prompted
B.) place the wheelchair 1 m (3.3 feet) from the patients
bed
C.) place the wheelchair on the patients weaker side
D.) instruct the patient to place his arms around her
, PCT Basic Patient Care Practice Review Test.
hands when prompted
1. A patient care technician is preparing to perform docu- B.) The patient has a large,
mentation in a patients electronic health record. Which dark bowel movement at
of the following is an example of appropriate docu- 1100.
mentation by the technician?
A.) the technician on the previous shift reports giving
the patient a bath at 1600.
B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at
1100.
C.) The Patient will receive an enema at 1700.
D.) The patient is upset because the nurse from the
previous shift forgot to provide breakfast.
2. A patient care technician is transferring a patient from B.) Fowlers
a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a
sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician
should place him in which of the following position?
A.) Sims
B.) Fowlers
C.) Lithotomy
D.) Trendelenburg
3. A patient care technician is caring for four patients. A.) a patient who has a
Which of the following should the technician report to blood glucose level of 190
the nurse? mg/dL
A.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 190
mg/dL
B.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL
C.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 100
mg/dL
D.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 130
mg/dL
, PCT Basic Patient Care Practice Review Test.
4. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who A.) liquid
has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool
should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy
pouch?
A.) liquid
B.) black
C.) foul-smelling
D.) soft
5. A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine D.) the specimen was re-
specimen from a patient who completed a 24hr urine frigerated prior to being
collection. The technician should ensure that which returned
of the following requirements have been met for the
test?
A.) The specimen was allowed to stand for 8hr follow-
ing the final collection
B.) The final voiding of the 24hr period was discarded
C.) the patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void
D.) the specimen was refrigerated prior to being re-
turned
6. A patient care technician is preparing to transport a pa- A.) Have the patient push
tient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions ott the bed using his
should the technician take when assisting the patient neck for
out of bed? support
A.) Have the patient push off the bed using his hands
when prompted
B.) place the wheelchair 1 m (3.3 feet) from the patients
bed
C.) place the wheelchair on the patients weaker side
D.) instruct the patient to place his arms around her
, PCT Basic Patient Care Practice Review Test.
hands when prompted
