PCT EXAM 2024 |COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+.
The best definition of a PCT is a
a) Person who transcribes the doctor's order for patient care
b) Licensed person who provides education about special diets
c) Person who is certified to give care under the direct supervision of
a licensed personnel
d) Graduate nurse who is registered and licensed by the state to
practice nursing - ANSWER -b) Person who is certified to give care
under direct supervision of a licensed personnel
As a PCT, your most important role in meeting standards and survey
include... - ANSWER -Providing quality care
Protecting the person's rights
Conducting yourself in a professional manner
The the purpose of a long term facility is to... - ANSWER -Provide care
for persons who cannot care for themselves
A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover -
ANSWER -Acute illness
,The goal of rehabilitation and restorative care - ANSWER -To return
persons to their highest possible level of physical and psychological
functioning
Any item, object, device, garment, material or drug that limits or
restricts person's freedom of movement or access to one's body -
ANSWER -Restraints
What angle is the safety belt always around the waist - ANSWER -45
Restraints are not used on... - ANSWER -Blind people
The process of destroying all microbes - ANSWER -Sterilization
A PCT working at a long-term facility is assisting with a patient's
admission. The patient insists on having a lamp that she brought from
home. What actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER -Have the
charge nurse inspect it
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an order for restraints. Upon
entering the patient's room, the PCT notices that the patient has
removed his restraints. What actions should the PCT take first?
a) Attempt to reapply the restraints
b) Report the finding to the nurse
c) Call for help
,d) Determine how the patient removed the restraints - ANSWER -b)
Report the finding to the nurse
A PCT's hand is accidentally exposed to a patient's blood. Which of
the following actions should the PCT take?
a) Report the incident to the hematology department
b) Wash their hands with diluted bleach
c) Wash their hands with soap and water
d) Report the incident to environmental services - ANSWER -c) Wash
their hands with soap and water
A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which
of the following actions should the PCT take to prevent this
breakdown?
a) Inspect the skin upon admission and discharge
b) Reposition the patient every 2 hours
c) Apply petroleum jelly to the affected area
d) Change the linen every 8 hours - ANSWER -d) Change the linen
every 8 hours
A PCT is caring for a patient who is has dentures. The PCT should
take which of the following actions?
a) Removing the upper dentures first
b) Placing the dentures in hot water
, c) Placing the dentures in a diluted bleach solution
d) Brushing the dentures prior to removal - ANSWER -c) Placing the
dentures in a diluted bleach solution
A patient goes into ventricular fibrillation during an EKG. Which of the
following actions should the PCT take first?
a) Open the airway
b) Apply an automated external defibrillator
c) Call for help
d) Perform a second EKG - ANSWER -c) Call for help
(Code blue)
A PCT is caring for a patient in stable condition. The patient's
coworker approaches the PCT and asks about the patient's test
results. What should be the PCT's response? - ANSWER -"I will go get
the doctor for you"
Which of the following is part of the proper procedure for collecting
blood cultures?
a) Collect an anaerobic bottle, and 2 hours later, draw an aerobic
bottle
b) Collect an aerobic red top tube
c) Collect an aerobic and aerobic specimen at the same time, at the
same site
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+.
The best definition of a PCT is a
a) Person who transcribes the doctor's order for patient care
b) Licensed person who provides education about special diets
c) Person who is certified to give care under the direct supervision of
a licensed personnel
d) Graduate nurse who is registered and licensed by the state to
practice nursing - ANSWER -b) Person who is certified to give care
under direct supervision of a licensed personnel
As a PCT, your most important role in meeting standards and survey
include... - ANSWER -Providing quality care
Protecting the person's rights
Conducting yourself in a professional manner
The the purpose of a long term facility is to... - ANSWER -Provide care
for persons who cannot care for themselves
A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover -
ANSWER -Acute illness
,The goal of rehabilitation and restorative care - ANSWER -To return
persons to their highest possible level of physical and psychological
functioning
Any item, object, device, garment, material or drug that limits or
restricts person's freedom of movement or access to one's body -
ANSWER -Restraints
What angle is the safety belt always around the waist - ANSWER -45
Restraints are not used on... - ANSWER -Blind people
The process of destroying all microbes - ANSWER -Sterilization
A PCT working at a long-term facility is assisting with a patient's
admission. The patient insists on having a lamp that she brought from
home. What actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER -Have the
charge nurse inspect it
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an order for restraints. Upon
entering the patient's room, the PCT notices that the patient has
removed his restraints. What actions should the PCT take first?
a) Attempt to reapply the restraints
b) Report the finding to the nurse
c) Call for help
,d) Determine how the patient removed the restraints - ANSWER -b)
Report the finding to the nurse
A PCT's hand is accidentally exposed to a patient's blood. Which of
the following actions should the PCT take?
a) Report the incident to the hematology department
b) Wash their hands with diluted bleach
c) Wash their hands with soap and water
d) Report the incident to environmental services - ANSWER -c) Wash
their hands with soap and water
A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which
of the following actions should the PCT take to prevent this
breakdown?
a) Inspect the skin upon admission and discharge
b) Reposition the patient every 2 hours
c) Apply petroleum jelly to the affected area
d) Change the linen every 8 hours - ANSWER -d) Change the linen
every 8 hours
A PCT is caring for a patient who is has dentures. The PCT should
take which of the following actions?
a) Removing the upper dentures first
b) Placing the dentures in hot water
, c) Placing the dentures in a diluted bleach solution
d) Brushing the dentures prior to removal - ANSWER -c) Placing the
dentures in a diluted bleach solution
A patient goes into ventricular fibrillation during an EKG. Which of the
following actions should the PCT take first?
a) Open the airway
b) Apply an automated external defibrillator
c) Call for help
d) Perform a second EKG - ANSWER -c) Call for help
(Code blue)
A PCT is caring for a patient in stable condition. The patient's
coworker approaches the PCT and asks about the patient's test
results. What should be the PCT's response? - ANSWER -"I will go get
the doctor for you"
Which of the following is part of the proper procedure for collecting
blood cultures?
a) Collect an anaerobic bottle, and 2 hours later, draw an aerobic
bottle
b) Collect an aerobic red top tube
c) Collect an aerobic and aerobic specimen at the same time, at the
same site
