PCT Certification Exam Questions | 101 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - "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? - 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? - 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? - Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?