Patient Care Technician Skills Validation
Examination Practice 150 Questions with
Answers and Rationales EXAM REVIEWS
WITH COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
1. Which pulse site is commonly used during adult CPR?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Carotid
D. Femoral
Answer: C. Carotid
Rationale: The carotid artery is the preferred pulse site for assessing
circulation in an unresponsive adult.
2. The normal adult oral temperature is approximately:
A. 35°C (95°F)
B. 37°C (98.6°F)
C. 38.5°C (101.3°F)
D. 39°C (102.2°F)
Answer: B. 37°C (98.6°F)
,Rationale: The average normal oral body temperature is
approximately 37°C (98.6°F).
3. Which abbreviation means "nothing by mouth"?
A. PRN
B. BID
C. NPO
D. STAT
Answer: C. NPO
Rationale: NPO stands for "nil per os," meaning no food or liquids by
mouth.
4. The first step before providing patient care is to:
A. Put on gloves
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Introduce yourself
D. Take vital signs
Answer: B. Perform hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent
healthcare-associated infections.
5. A pulse oximeter measures:
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Oxygen saturation
D. Blood glucose
Answer: C. Oxygen saturation
,Rationale: Pulse oximetry estimates the percentage of oxygen bound
to hemoglobin.
6. Which PPE should be worn when there is a risk of blood
splashes?
A. Shoe covers only
B. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
C. Hair cover only
D. Gloves only
Answer: B. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
Rationale: Full PPE protects against exposure to blood and body
fluids.
7. A normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 8–10 breaths/min
B. 10–14 breaths/min
C. 12–20 breaths/min
D. 24–30 breaths/min
Answer: C. 12–20 breaths/min
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for healthy adults ranges from
12 to 20 breaths per minute.
8. Which position helps a patient with breathing difficulty?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Supine
C. Fowler's
D. Prone
, Answer: C. Fowler's
Rationale: Fowler's position promotes lung expansion and eases
breathing.
9. The universal color for oxygen cylinders is:
A. Green or white (depending on region)
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Yellow
Answer: A. Green or white (depending on region)
Rationale: Oxygen cylinder colours vary by country, but green or
white are commonly used.
10. The best method for identifying a patient is:
A. Room number
B. Bed number
C. Two patient identifiers
D. Diagnosis
Answer: C. Two patient identifiers
Rationale: Using two identifiers reduces patient identification errors.
11. The medical term for low blood sugar is:
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperkalemia
Answer: B. Hypoglycemia
Examination Practice 150 Questions with
Answers and Rationales EXAM REVIEWS
WITH COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
1. Which pulse site is commonly used during adult CPR?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Carotid
D. Femoral
Answer: C. Carotid
Rationale: The carotid artery is the preferred pulse site for assessing
circulation in an unresponsive adult.
2. The normal adult oral temperature is approximately:
A. 35°C (95°F)
B. 37°C (98.6°F)
C. 38.5°C (101.3°F)
D. 39°C (102.2°F)
Answer: B. 37°C (98.6°F)
,Rationale: The average normal oral body temperature is
approximately 37°C (98.6°F).
3. Which abbreviation means "nothing by mouth"?
A. PRN
B. BID
C. NPO
D. STAT
Answer: C. NPO
Rationale: NPO stands for "nil per os," meaning no food or liquids by
mouth.
4. The first step before providing patient care is to:
A. Put on gloves
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Introduce yourself
D. Take vital signs
Answer: B. Perform hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent
healthcare-associated infections.
5. A pulse oximeter measures:
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Oxygen saturation
D. Blood glucose
Answer: C. Oxygen saturation
,Rationale: Pulse oximetry estimates the percentage of oxygen bound
to hemoglobin.
6. Which PPE should be worn when there is a risk of blood
splashes?
A. Shoe covers only
B. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
C. Hair cover only
D. Gloves only
Answer: B. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
Rationale: Full PPE protects against exposure to blood and body
fluids.
7. A normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 8–10 breaths/min
B. 10–14 breaths/min
C. 12–20 breaths/min
D. 24–30 breaths/min
Answer: C. 12–20 breaths/min
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for healthy adults ranges from
12 to 20 breaths per minute.
8. Which position helps a patient with breathing difficulty?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Supine
C. Fowler's
D. Prone
, Answer: C. Fowler's
Rationale: Fowler's position promotes lung expansion and eases
breathing.
9. The universal color for oxygen cylinders is:
A. Green or white (depending on region)
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Yellow
Answer: A. Green or white (depending on region)
Rationale: Oxygen cylinder colours vary by country, but green or
white are commonly used.
10. The best method for identifying a patient is:
A. Room number
B. Bed number
C. Two patient identifiers
D. Diagnosis
Answer: C. Two patient identifiers
Rationale: Using two identifiers reduces patient identification errors.
11. The medical term for low blood sugar is:
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperkalemia
Answer: B. Hypoglycemia
