PCT: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023/ 2024 UPDATE!!! (QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

PCT: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023/ 2024 UPDATE!!! (QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Which of the following procedural steps for a fingerstick should a PCT do first? ~ Answer: Confirm patient identity 2. A PCT should report which of the following as elder neglect? ~ Answer: Patient who reports his checking account is being missed managed by his adult grandchild 3. A PCT should identify that which of the following patient requires contact precautions? ~ Answer: A patient with rotavirus 4. Which of the following actions should a PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher ~ Answer: Elevate bed to position equal to the height of the stretcher 5. A PCT is transferring a non-weight-bearing patient from a bed to a wheelchair which of the following actions should the technician take? ~ Answer: Lock wheels on bed and wheelchair 6. A PCT is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. The patient states I am pretty anxious about this since it is my first time having blood drawn. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ~ Answer: Describe procedure to patient 7. Identify the arrhythmia in the tracing below (very close together) ~ Answer: Ventricular tachycardia 8. Which of the following can reduce abnormal marks on an EKG tracing that are caused by patient movement or muscle tremors? ~ Answer: Artifact filter 9. A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements should the technician make? ~ Answer: Inhale forcefully through the long tube to raise the ball in the chamber 10. The choice to perform capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following factors? ~ Answer: Test ordered 11. A PCT is measuring an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings should be reported to the nurse? ~ Answer: 98/60 mm Hg 12. A PCT is performing postmortem care for a patient who requested that Jewish religious traditions be followed during end-of-life care. Which of the following actions should the technician take on providing care for this patient? ~ Answer: Ensure that family family members are allowed to remain with the body 13. A PCT notice is that a patient cut his foot while ambulating and is bleeding. Which of the following steps should the technician take? ~ Answer: Apply steady pressure to the wound 14. A PCT is collecting a urine specimen and accidentally spilled it on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ~ Answer: Use disinfectant that contains bleach 15. A PCT is caring for a number of patients following shift change. Which of the following patients should the technician assess first? ~ Answer: Patient who is disoriented 16. A PCT is caring for a patient in notice is a fire in the wastebasket. Which of the following to the technician do first? ~ Answer: Remove patient from room