PCT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a large wound on the upper
thigh that is draining purulent fluid. The technician should identify that this wound will
most likely heal by which of the following processes? - ANSWERThis type of wound
healing occurs through secondary intention which means that any dead tissue
decomposes and escapes the wound, then the space that is left fills with granulation
tissue, which is a blend of capillaries and collagen, this wound will leave a significant
scar.
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a pt. which of the
following instructions should the tech include? - ANSWERThe goal is to get the ball to
rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer.
A PCT is taking a pt.'s pulse-ox. reading. The tech. cannot get the reading to appear on
the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? - ANSWERThe pt. has a BP of
54/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal
surgery with deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following findings
should the technician expect to observe in the patient. - ANSWERCleared airway
blockage of fluid and mucus
A PCT is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
tech report to the nurse first - ANSWERTemperature 38.5 C(100.5 F)
A PCT is emptying a patient's bedside commode and accidentally splashes urine in his
eye. Which of the following actions should the tech. take? - ANSWERFlush his eyes
with water for 10 min
A PCT is monitoring a pt. who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the pt. condition should the tech report to the nurse immediately? -
ANSWERThe pt. lower limbs show pitting edema
A PCT is caring for a pt. who is receiving an enteral feeding via an NG tube. In which of
the following positions should the tech. place the pt.? - ANSWERSemi-Fowler's
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a large wound on the upper
thigh that is draining purulent fluid. The technician should identify that this wound will
most likely heal by which of the following processes? - ANSWERThis type of wound
healing occurs through secondary intention which means that any dead tissue
decomposes and escapes the wound, then the space that is left fills with granulation
tissue, which is a blend of capillaries and collagen, this wound will leave a significant
scar.
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a pt. which of the
following instructions should the tech include? - ANSWERThe goal is to get the ball to
rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer.
A PCT is taking a pt.'s pulse-ox. reading. The tech. cannot get the reading to appear on
the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? - ANSWERThe pt. has a BP of
54/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal
surgery with deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following findings
should the technician expect to observe in the patient. - ANSWERCleared airway
blockage of fluid and mucus
A PCT is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
tech report to the nurse first - ANSWERTemperature 38.5 C(100.5 F)
A PCT is emptying a patient's bedside commode and accidentally splashes urine in his
eye. Which of the following actions should the tech. take? - ANSWERFlush his eyes
with water for 10 min
A PCT is monitoring a pt. who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the pt. condition should the tech report to the nurse immediately? -
ANSWERThe pt. lower limbs show pitting edema
A PCT is caring for a pt. who is receiving an enteral feeding via an NG tube. In which of
the following positions should the tech. place the pt.? - ANSWERSemi-Fowler's
