CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
2026 INFECTION CONTROL AND ASEPTIC
TECHNIQUE MODULE STRUCTURED REVIEW
QUESTIONS
◉ 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: "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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: "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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Limit suctioning to nor more than 15 sec at a time
2026 INFECTION CONTROL AND ASEPTIC
TECHNIQUE MODULE STRUCTURED REVIEW
QUESTIONS
◉ 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: "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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: "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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Limit suctioning to nor more than 15 sec at a time
