PCT Practice TEST #1
A: observe 60-80 compressions according to minute, followed by means of two gradual breaths
B: Apply a hundred to one hundred twenty compressions in step with minute, accompanied with
the aid of four brief breaths
***C: Apply 100 to a hundred and twenty compressions in line with minute, observed by means
of two sluggish breaths
D: Apply 60 to eighty compressions in keeping with minute, followed with the aid of 4 quick
breaths - ANSThe patient care technician attended an in-service about appearing CPR on a
patient. When performing CPR, which of the subsequent moves must the technician take?
A: increase go with the flow of oxygen to affected person
***B: notify nurse at once
C: Assist patient to ambulate
D: Lower head of mattress - ANSA PCT is being concerned for a patient w COPD and is
receiving oxygen therapy. The technician notes that the patient appears stressed and is short of
breath. Which of the subsequent actions have to the technician take?
***A: Median cubital
B: Basilic
C: Cephalic
D: Radial - ANSWhen gathering a venous sample, which of the following web sites ought to the
PCT try to draw from first?
A: inspire the affected person to enter the hospice software
B: inform the affected person that in addition remedy isn't an option
***C: well known the circle of relatives's problem and notify the nurse
D: advocate alternative treatment alternatives for the affected person - ANSA PCT is caring for a
patient who has give up-degree pancreatic most cancers. The affected person's own family
expresses situation because the affected person has refused admission to the hospice
application and is in search of extra medical remedy. Which of the subsequent moves must the
technician take?
A: proper sternal border
B: at the amputation web page
C: anterior axillary line
***D: left deltoid - ANSA PCT is getting ready to attain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who had a
left arm amputation. In which of the subsequent locations ought to the technician connect the
left arm lead?
A: crimson-tinged colour
B: yellow colour
,***C: watery consistency
D: thick consistency - ANSA PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a affected person. The
technician need to assume the specimen to have which of the following traits?
A: I will cleanse the area w/ 70% ethyl alcohol
B: I will cleanse the place w/ sodium hypochlorite
***C: I will cleanse the region w/ chlorhexidine gluconate
D: I will cleanse the vicinity w/ sterile saline - ANSA PCT have to recognize that which of the
following statements regarding training for blood cultures is accurate?
A: lead selector
****B: artifact clear out
C: coronary heart price limits
D: speed - ANSA PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the
subsequent controls must be adjusted to make sure an accurate EKG tracing?
A: the stoma has a small quantity of bloody drainage
B: the stoma is red in color
***C: the stoma is leaking across the wafer
D: The stoma stays the identical size - ANSA PCT is acting ostomy take care of a affected
person. Which of the subsequent findings ought to the technician file to the nurse?
***A: propose the affected person that the take a look at is painless
B: require the patient to do away with all clothing
C: tell the patient refusal isn't an option because of the offering symptom
D: warning the patient that rings close to wires and electrodes would possibly cause sparks -
ANSA CPT is getting ready to obtain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who is being evaluated for
chest pain within the emergency department. Which of the subsequent movement need to the
technician take if the affected person expresses fear of the technique?
A: cast off the wires @ bedtime
B: take bath baths as opposed to showers
***C: avoid adjusting the electrodes during monitoring duration
D: set the time on the digital clock at the start of the display duration - ANSA PCT is reinforcing
coaching w/ a affected person who has a holter monitor. Which of the subsequent statements
should the technician make?
***A: ensure the sufferers ft are placed at the footrests
B: location a unfastened blanket over the affected person's legs
C: fasten the seatbelt loosely around the patient's waist
D: pull the back wheels onto the slash first while going up a lessen - ANSA PCT is transporting
a patient the usage of a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A: serosanguineous drainage
, B: standard pain on the incision website
C: oral temp of 98.2 F
***D: elevated warmth around incision web site - ANSA PCT is being concerned for a affected
person who is 24-hr postoperative following a complete hip arthroplasty and has a surgical
wound. Which of the subsequent should the technician pick out as an indication of capability
wound contamination?
A: might you like me to speak w/ a police officer
B: if your partner is abusing you at home, might you inform me right now
C: your partner loves you , and you have no motive to be afraid
***D: are you able to tell me if some thing befell that made you feel dangerous? - ANSA PCt is
getting ready a affected person for medical institution discharge. The patient states "I am afraid
to go returned home to my associate". Which of the subsequent responses by way of the
technician is suitable?
A: stroll at the affected person's stronger aspect whilst ambulating
B: stroll slightly in the front of the patient whilst ambulating
***C: follow the gait belt over the affected person's clothing at the waist
D: hold close the gait belt on every aspect w/ arms dealing with downward - ANSA PCT is
getting ready to ambulate a affected person who calls for the use of a gait belt. Which of the
following movements need to the technician take?
A: Fowler's
B: Orthopneic
C: Semi-Fowler's
***D: High Fowler's - ANSA PCT have to perceive that adjusting a affected person's bed to be
among 60 and 90 tiers will vicinity the patient in which of the following positions?
A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
B: The doctrine of informed consent
C: The PAtient Self-Determination Act (PDSA)
***D: The country nurse exercise acts - ANSWhich of the subsequent affords particular
definitions about the scope of exercise for PCTs?
***A: avoid rolling the stockings partially down the affected person's legs
B: cast off the stocking as soon as each 24 hrs
C: tell the affected person the sticking assist to prevent falls
D: instruct the affected person to go their legs for 10 min every hour - ANSA PCT is worrying for
a patient who has prescription for anti embolism stockings. Which of the subsequent moves
have to the technician take?
***A: ammonia
B: bilirubin
C: glucose
A: observe 60-80 compressions according to minute, followed by means of two gradual breaths
B: Apply a hundred to one hundred twenty compressions in step with minute, accompanied with
the aid of four brief breaths
***C: Apply 100 to a hundred and twenty compressions in line with minute, observed by means
of two sluggish breaths
D: Apply 60 to eighty compressions in keeping with minute, followed with the aid of 4 quick
breaths - ANSThe patient care technician attended an in-service about appearing CPR on a
patient. When performing CPR, which of the subsequent moves must the technician take?
A: increase go with the flow of oxygen to affected person
***B: notify nurse at once
C: Assist patient to ambulate
D: Lower head of mattress - ANSA PCT is being concerned for a patient w COPD and is
receiving oxygen therapy. The technician notes that the patient appears stressed and is short of
breath. Which of the subsequent actions have to the technician take?
***A: Median cubital
B: Basilic
C: Cephalic
D: Radial - ANSWhen gathering a venous sample, which of the following web sites ought to the
PCT try to draw from first?
A: inspire the affected person to enter the hospice software
B: inform the affected person that in addition remedy isn't an option
***C: well known the circle of relatives's problem and notify the nurse
D: advocate alternative treatment alternatives for the affected person - ANSA PCT is caring for a
patient who has give up-degree pancreatic most cancers. The affected person's own family
expresses situation because the affected person has refused admission to the hospice
application and is in search of extra medical remedy. Which of the subsequent moves must the
technician take?
A: proper sternal border
B: at the amputation web page
C: anterior axillary line
***D: left deltoid - ANSA PCT is getting ready to attain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who had a
left arm amputation. In which of the subsequent locations ought to the technician connect the
left arm lead?
A: crimson-tinged colour
B: yellow colour
,***C: watery consistency
D: thick consistency - ANSA PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a affected person. The
technician need to assume the specimen to have which of the following traits?
A: I will cleanse the area w/ 70% ethyl alcohol
B: I will cleanse the place w/ sodium hypochlorite
***C: I will cleanse the region w/ chlorhexidine gluconate
D: I will cleanse the vicinity w/ sterile saline - ANSA PCT have to recognize that which of the
following statements regarding training for blood cultures is accurate?
A: lead selector
****B: artifact clear out
C: coronary heart price limits
D: speed - ANSA PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the
subsequent controls must be adjusted to make sure an accurate EKG tracing?
A: the stoma has a small quantity of bloody drainage
B: the stoma is red in color
***C: the stoma is leaking across the wafer
D: The stoma stays the identical size - ANSA PCT is acting ostomy take care of a affected
person. Which of the subsequent findings ought to the technician file to the nurse?
***A: propose the affected person that the take a look at is painless
B: require the patient to do away with all clothing
C: tell the patient refusal isn't an option because of the offering symptom
D: warning the patient that rings close to wires and electrodes would possibly cause sparks -
ANSA CPT is getting ready to obtain a 12-lead EKG for a patient who is being evaluated for
chest pain within the emergency department. Which of the subsequent movement need to the
technician take if the affected person expresses fear of the technique?
A: cast off the wires @ bedtime
B: take bath baths as opposed to showers
***C: avoid adjusting the electrodes during monitoring duration
D: set the time on the digital clock at the start of the display duration - ANSA PCT is reinforcing
coaching w/ a affected person who has a holter monitor. Which of the subsequent statements
should the technician make?
***A: ensure the sufferers ft are placed at the footrests
B: location a unfastened blanket over the affected person's legs
C: fasten the seatbelt loosely around the patient's waist
D: pull the back wheels onto the slash first while going up a lessen - ANSA PCT is transporting
a patient the usage of a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A: serosanguineous drainage
, B: standard pain on the incision website
C: oral temp of 98.2 F
***D: elevated warmth around incision web site - ANSA PCT is being concerned for a affected
person who is 24-hr postoperative following a complete hip arthroplasty and has a surgical
wound. Which of the subsequent should the technician pick out as an indication of capability
wound contamination?
A: might you like me to speak w/ a police officer
B: if your partner is abusing you at home, might you inform me right now
C: your partner loves you , and you have no motive to be afraid
***D: are you able to tell me if some thing befell that made you feel dangerous? - ANSA PCt is
getting ready a affected person for medical institution discharge. The patient states "I am afraid
to go returned home to my associate". Which of the subsequent responses by way of the
technician is suitable?
A: stroll at the affected person's stronger aspect whilst ambulating
B: stroll slightly in the front of the patient whilst ambulating
***C: follow the gait belt over the affected person's clothing at the waist
D: hold close the gait belt on every aspect w/ arms dealing with downward - ANSA PCT is
getting ready to ambulate a affected person who calls for the use of a gait belt. Which of the
following movements need to the technician take?
A: Fowler's
B: Orthopneic
C: Semi-Fowler's
***D: High Fowler's - ANSA PCT have to perceive that adjusting a affected person's bed to be
among 60 and 90 tiers will vicinity the patient in which of the following positions?
A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
B: The doctrine of informed consent
C: The PAtient Self-Determination Act (PDSA)
***D: The country nurse exercise acts - ANSWhich of the subsequent affords particular
definitions about the scope of exercise for PCTs?
***A: avoid rolling the stockings partially down the affected person's legs
B: cast off the stocking as soon as each 24 hrs
C: tell the affected person the sticking assist to prevent falls
D: instruct the affected person to go their legs for 10 min every hour - ANSA PCT is worrying for
a patient who has prescription for anti embolism stockings. Which of the subsequent moves
have to the technician take?
***A: ammonia
B: bilirubin
C: glucose
