PCT Certification Exam Questions & answers 2022

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? - correct answersOcclusive 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? - correct answersUse 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? - correct answersThe 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? - correct answers"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? - correct answersEnsure 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? - correct answersThe 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? - correct answersTap 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? - correct answersAtrioventricular (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? - correct answersBlister-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? - correct answers"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? - correct answersRaise 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? - correct answers25 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? - correct answersUse 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? - correct answersLimit suctioning to nor more than 15 sec at a time A PCT enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and finds the nasal cannula on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answersObtain a new cannula, connect it, and place it on the patient A PCT is preparing to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following methods should the technician use? - correct answersManually, using the apical area Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile? - correct answersbed board A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of dysphagia. The technician should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as intake for the intake and output record? - correct answerschocolate pudding A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - correct answers"The goal is to get the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer" A PCT is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - correct answers"You can support yourself by holding onto my arms" A PCT has conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answersDiscuss these concerns with the other technician in private A nurse instructs a PCT to perform a procedure. The technician then considers whether the procedure is within their scope of practice. Which of the following five rights of delegation is the technician following? - correct answersThe right task A PCT should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record systems in which of the following ways? - correct answersPatient receives improved coordination of care A PCT should identify that which of the following represents the first link in chain of infection? - correct answersInfectious agent A PCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a wound left to heal by way of granulation. How often should this wound be redressed? - correct answersEvery 24 hrs A PCT is manually transferring a patient who has a right-sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? - correct answersGrasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using the stronger side while lifting with his legs an keeping back straight A PCT is changing a patient's bedding and receives a needle stick. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answersWash infected area with antimicrobial soap A PCT is caring for a patient who is in the acceptance stage of the grieving process. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answersStay with the patient and allow them to talk or remain silent A PCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - correct answersclotting A PCT is caring for a patient who is 8 hr postoperative following a repair of a fractured femur. Which of the following vital sign values should the technician report to the nurse? - correct answersBlood Pressure 180/101 mm Hg A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answersReposition every 2 hrs A PCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answersKeep the specimens collected and draw for PTT