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✓ PCT Certification - actual exam
✓ PCT Certification - study guide
PCT Certification - actual exam
QUESTION: A patient presents alert and oriented, but a PCT finds that all the waveforms are
negative in lead 1. The PCT should check the cable connections for which of the following limb
electrodes?
A. left leg and right leg
B. left arm and leg
C. right arm and left leg
D. right arm and left arm - ANSWER-D. right arm and left arm
QUESTION: A PCT is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when assisting that patient out of bed?
A. have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
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B. place the wheelchair 1m from the patient's bed
C. place the wheelchair on the patient's weaker side
D. instruct the patient to place his arms around her neck for support - ANSWER-A. have the
patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
QUESTION: A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
The PCT notes that the patient's pulse oximetry level is 91%. which of the following actions
should the PCT take?
A. report the pulse oximetry level to a nurse
B. turn the pulse oximetry machine off
C. instruct the patient to take deep breaths
D. increase the patient's oxygen level to 3L/min - ANSWER-A. report the pulse oximetry level to
a nurse
QUESTION: A PCT is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing change for a patient
who has a stage 4 pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. don new gloves after removing the soiled dressing
B. place the new dressing on the patient's wound
C. dispose of the soiled dressing in a trash can
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D. use sterile gloves to remove soiled dressing - ANSWER-A. don new gloves after removing the
soiled dressing
QUESTION: A PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when communicating with the patient?
A. speak to the patient in a raised voice
B. sit next to the patient when speaking
C. write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient
D. overenunciate words when speaking to the patient - ANSWER-C. write questions and
instructions on a notepad for the patient
QUESTION: which of the following actions should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a
patient from a bed to a stretcher?
A. elevate the bed to a position equal to the stretcher
B. elevate the bed lower than the stretcher
C. reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient
D. elevate the bed higher than the stretcher - ANSWER-A. elevate the bed to a position equal to
the stretcher
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contents
✓ PCT Certification - actual exam
✓ PCT Certification - study guide
PCT Certification - actual exam
QUESTION: A patient presents alert and oriented, but a PCT finds that all the waveforms are
negative in lead 1. The PCT should check the cable connections for which of the following limb
electrodes?
A. left leg and right leg
B. left arm and leg
C. right arm and left leg
D. right arm and left arm - ANSWER-D. right arm and left arm
QUESTION: A PCT is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when assisting that patient out of bed?
A. have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
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B. place the wheelchair 1m from the patient's bed
C. place the wheelchair on the patient's weaker side
D. instruct the patient to place his arms around her neck for support - ANSWER-A. have the
patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
QUESTION: A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
The PCT notes that the patient's pulse oximetry level is 91%. which of the following actions
should the PCT take?
A. report the pulse oximetry level to a nurse
B. turn the pulse oximetry machine off
C. instruct the patient to take deep breaths
D. increase the patient's oxygen level to 3L/min - ANSWER-A. report the pulse oximetry level to
a nurse
QUESTION: A PCT is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing change for a patient
who has a stage 4 pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. don new gloves after removing the soiled dressing
B. place the new dressing on the patient's wound
C. dispose of the soiled dressing in a trash can
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D. use sterile gloves to remove soiled dressing - ANSWER-A. don new gloves after removing the
soiled dressing
QUESTION: A PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when communicating with the patient?
A. speak to the patient in a raised voice
B. sit next to the patient when speaking
C. write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient
D. overenunciate words when speaking to the patient - ANSWER-C. write questions and
instructions on a notepad for the patient
QUESTION: which of the following actions should the PCT take when preparing to transfer a
patient from a bed to a stretcher?
A. elevate the bed to a position equal to the stretcher
B. elevate the bed lower than the stretcher
C. reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient
D. elevate the bed higher than the stretcher - ANSWER-A. elevate the bed to a position equal to
the stretcher
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