PCT Certification Exam Questions And Answers 2025/2026
Graded A+
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical
wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the
following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? -
(ANSWERS)Occlusive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to communicate with the
patient? - (ANSWERS)Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The technician
cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the
cause? - (ANSWERS)The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold
finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The
daughter asks about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following
statements by the technician is an appropriate response? - (ANSWERS)"You can
ask the patient about his condition"
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions
should the technician include? - (ANSWERS)Ensure the blood specimen transport
bag has a liquid-tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension.
Which of the following findings related to the patient's condition should the
technician report to the nurse immediately? - (ANSWERS)The patient's lower limbs
show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes
, PCT Certification Exam Questions And Answers 2025/2026
Graded A+
unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
(ANSWERS)Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of
the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? -
(ANSWERS)Atrioventricular (AV) node
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the
following findings should the technician expect? - (ANSWERS)Blister-like
appearance
A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse? -
(ANSWERS)"I live alone and I don't get many visitors"
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the
stretcher? - (ANSWERS)Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper
speeds for an EKG machine? - (ANSWERS)25 mm/sec
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when providing ostomy care? - (ANSWERS)Use toilet
paper to wipe around the stoma
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - (ANSWERS)Limit suctioning to nor more than
15 sec at a time
Graded A+
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical
wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the
following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? -
(ANSWERS)Occlusive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to communicate with the
patient? - (ANSWERS)Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The technician
cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the
cause? - (ANSWERS)The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold
finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The
daughter asks about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following
statements by the technician is an appropriate response? - (ANSWERS)"You can
ask the patient about his condition"
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions
should the technician include? - (ANSWERS)Ensure the blood specimen transport
bag has a liquid-tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension.
Which of the following findings related to the patient's condition should the
technician report to the nurse immediately? - (ANSWERS)The patient's lower limbs
show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes
, PCT Certification Exam Questions And Answers 2025/2026
Graded A+
unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
(ANSWERS)Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of
the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? -
(ANSWERS)Atrioventricular (AV) node
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the
following findings should the technician expect? - (ANSWERS)Blister-like
appearance
A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse? -
(ANSWERS)"I live alone and I don't get many visitors"
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the
stretcher? - (ANSWERS)Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper
speeds for an EKG machine? - (ANSWERS)25 mm/sec
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when providing ostomy care? - (ANSWERS)Use toilet
paper to wipe around the stoma
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - (ANSWERS)Limit suctioning to nor more than
15 sec at a time
