PCT Certification Exam - ONLINE
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A patient care technician is taking a B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm
patient's pulse oximetry reading. The Hg with cold hands and fingers
technician cannot get the reading to
appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A. the patient is running a fever
B. the patient has a blood pressure
of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and
fingers
C. the patient was elevated in semi-
fowlers
D. the patient's skin was flushed
,A PCT is caring for a patient whose B. You can ask the patient about his condition
daughter is visiting. The daughter
asks about the health of the patient's
roommate. Which of the following
statements by the PCT is an
appropriate response?
A. I'll get the nurse
B. You can ask the patient about his
condition
C. I'll send a request to the medical
records department
D. I need you to fax over a written
request
A PCT is providing instructions to a C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a
newly hired technician about liquid-tight closure
transporting and handling blood
specimens. Which of the following
instructions should the technician
include?
A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if
it includes an additive
B. ensure the blood in the specimen
tub maintains contact with a tube
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen
transport bag has a liquid-tight
closure
D. avoid wearing gloves when
carrying the specimens transport
bag
,A PCT is monitoring a patient who C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
has severe hypertension. Which of
the following findings is related to
the patients condition should the
PCT report to the nurse
immediately?
A. the patient reports stiffness in his
hands and feet
B. the patient needs help lifting his
legs onto his bed
C. the patient's lower limbs show
pitting edema
D. the patient's fingers are thick and
fat
A PCT is caring for a patient who B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions
should the technician take first?
A. check the movement of the
patient's chest for 10 seconds
B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask
if they're okay
C. start chest compressions after
placing the patient flat
D. notify the emergency response
team
, Which of the following structures of C. AV node
the heart is immediately affected if
the SA node fails?
A. bundle of HIS
B. purkinje fibers
C. AV node
D. interventricular septum
A PCT is caring for a patient who has D. blister-like appearance
a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which of
the following findings should the
PCT expect?
A. skin that is intact and
nonblanchable
B. tissue loss with exposed bone
C. visible subcutaneous fat
D. blister-like appearance
A PCT is assisting with the physical D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors
examination of an older patient.
Which of the following statements by
the patient indicates a risk factor for
elder abuse?
A. i sometimes forget where i put my
cell phone
B. i am not able to see quite as well
as i used to
C. i am able to walk well using a cane
D. i live alone and i don't get many
visitors
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A patient care technician is taking a B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm
patient's pulse oximetry reading. The Hg with cold hands and fingers
technician cannot get the reading to
appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A. the patient is running a fever
B. the patient has a blood pressure
of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and
fingers
C. the patient was elevated in semi-
fowlers
D. the patient's skin was flushed
,A PCT is caring for a patient whose B. You can ask the patient about his condition
daughter is visiting. The daughter
asks about the health of the patient's
roommate. Which of the following
statements by the PCT is an
appropriate response?
A. I'll get the nurse
B. You can ask the patient about his
condition
C. I'll send a request to the medical
records department
D. I need you to fax over a written
request
A PCT is providing instructions to a C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a
newly hired technician about liquid-tight closure
transporting and handling blood
specimens. Which of the following
instructions should the technician
include?
A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if
it includes an additive
B. ensure the blood in the specimen
tub maintains contact with a tube
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen
transport bag has a liquid-tight
closure
D. avoid wearing gloves when
carrying the specimens transport
bag
,A PCT is monitoring a patient who C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
has severe hypertension. Which of
the following findings is related to
the patients condition should the
PCT report to the nurse
immediately?
A. the patient reports stiffness in his
hands and feet
B. the patient needs help lifting his
legs onto his bed
C. the patient's lower limbs show
pitting edema
D. the patient's fingers are thick and
fat
A PCT is caring for a patient who B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions
should the technician take first?
A. check the movement of the
patient's chest for 10 seconds
B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask
if they're okay
C. start chest compressions after
placing the patient flat
D. notify the emergency response
team
, Which of the following structures of C. AV node
the heart is immediately affected if
the SA node fails?
A. bundle of HIS
B. purkinje fibers
C. AV node
D. interventricular septum
A PCT is caring for a patient who has D. blister-like appearance
a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which of
the following findings should the
PCT expect?
A. skin that is intact and
nonblanchable
B. tissue loss with exposed bone
C. visible subcutaneous fat
D. blister-like appearance
A PCT is assisting with the physical D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors
examination of an older patient.
Which of the following statements by
the patient indicates a risk factor for
elder abuse?
A. i sometimes forget where i put my
cell phone
B. i am not able to see quite as well
as i used to
C. i am able to walk well using a cane
D. i live alone and i don't get many
visitors
