PCT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY
GRADED A+
patient care technician is teaching about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: My
provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to insert an indwelling urinary catheter
for a patient. After setting up a sterile field, the technician drops the catheter on
clean sheets. Which of the following action should the technician take? - ANSWER:
Obtain another sterile kit
A patient care technician is recording a patient's output and notes that the patient
voided a small amount of dark yellow urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry
mouth. The technician should identify that these findings indicate which of the
following? - ANSWER: Dehydration
A patient care technician overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father, and the nurse agrees. The
technician should recognize that the nurses action is a violation of which of the
following parts of the patients Bill of Rights? - ANSWER: The right to inform about
one's condition
A patient care technician received a needlestick injury while performing a vina
puncture for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER: Complete an incident Report
A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing
loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take when communicating
with this patient? - ANSWER: Write questions and instructions on notepad for the
patient
A patient care technician is caring for a six year old child. Which of the following
findings should the technician identify as a potential indication of child
maltreatment? - ANSWER: malnutrition
A patient care technician is preparing to transfer a non-ambulatory patient from a
bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following steps should the technician take? -
ANSWER: Lock the wheels of the wheelchair and the bed
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from bed to a wheelchair using a
mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician should
placed him in which of the following positions - ANSWER: Fowlers
,A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage three pressure ulcer
which of the following manifestations should the technician expect - ANSWER: The
subcutaneous fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is on bed rest. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to prevent a pressure ulcer from
forming - ANSWER: Reposition the patient at least every two hours
Identify the rhythm in the tracing below - ANSWER: Atrial fibrillation
A patient care technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who is an increased risk
for falls. The patient asks the technician why do you have to place a belt around me
which of the following responses should the technician make? - ANSWER: Gait belts
are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care technician is performing a routine venipuncture for a patient becomes
pallid and diaphoretic. Which of the following conditions is the patient most likely to
experience - ANSWER: Syncope
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following settings adjusts
the height of the EKG way form on the tracing - ANSWER: Gain control
A patient care technician is caring for four-year-old patient reports arm pain the
technician should identify that which of the following methods should be used to
measure pain intensity for this patient - ANSWER: Ask the child to point to the
drawing of the face that matches their pain level
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who Is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has a prescription for deep breathing and coughing exercises.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER: During the
exercises have the patient place a pillow over the incisional area
A patient care technician accidentally drops a thermometer and mercury is spilled
onto the floor which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER: Evacuate the room
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 L a
minute via nasal cannula. The technician notes at the patient's pulse oximetry level is
91% which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER: Report
the pulse oximetry level to the nurse
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a patient care
technician - ANSWER: Reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to
the patient by a nurse
, A patient care technician is performing passive range of motion exercises on a
patient's ankle which of the following motions should the technician perform -
ANSWER: Dorsiflexion
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which
of the following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of
bed - ANSWER: Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care technician is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated the
technician should identify that the are in the fire response acronym RACE Stands for
which of the following - ANSWER: Rescue
Which of the following EKG findings differentiations accelerated idioventricular
rhythm from junctional rhythm - ANSWER: Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has
wide QRS complexes
A patient care technician is teaching a patient how to use a whole term monitor
which of the following statements should the technician include - ANSWER: Metal
detector should be avoided when it wearing the monitor
A patient care technician has just washed his hands and left the room of a patient
when he hears another patient calling for help the technician notes that the patient
calling for help is in contact isolation which of the following action should the
technician take next - ANSWER: Put on a gown and gloves
A patient care technician is caring for four clients the technician should identify that
which of the following patient is at greatest risk for a fall - ANSWER: 86-year-old
patient who is four hours postoperative
A patient care technician is providing palliative care to a patient the patient's family
expresses feelings of anger and hopelessness which of the following actions should
the technician take - ANSWER: Listen when the family is ready to talk
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24 hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test - ANSWER: Specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care technician is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is
one day old and has jaundice. Which of the following actions should the technician
take to ensure integrity of the specimen - ANSWER: Turn off the ultraviolet light
Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding
from the vina puncture site after the needle is removed - ANSWER: Apply pressure to
prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY
GRADED A+
patient care technician is teaching about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: My
provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to insert an indwelling urinary catheter
for a patient. After setting up a sterile field, the technician drops the catheter on
clean sheets. Which of the following action should the technician take? - ANSWER:
Obtain another sterile kit
A patient care technician is recording a patient's output and notes that the patient
voided a small amount of dark yellow urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry
mouth. The technician should identify that these findings indicate which of the
following? - ANSWER: Dehydration
A patient care technician overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father, and the nurse agrees. The
technician should recognize that the nurses action is a violation of which of the
following parts of the patients Bill of Rights? - ANSWER: The right to inform about
one's condition
A patient care technician received a needlestick injury while performing a vina
puncture for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANSWER: Complete an incident Report
A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing
loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take when communicating
with this patient? - ANSWER: Write questions and instructions on notepad for the
patient
A patient care technician is caring for a six year old child. Which of the following
findings should the technician identify as a potential indication of child
maltreatment? - ANSWER: malnutrition
A patient care technician is preparing to transfer a non-ambulatory patient from a
bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following steps should the technician take? -
ANSWER: Lock the wheels of the wheelchair and the bed
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from bed to a wheelchair using a
mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician should
placed him in which of the following positions - ANSWER: Fowlers
,A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage three pressure ulcer
which of the following manifestations should the technician expect - ANSWER: The
subcutaneous fat is visible, and there is drainage from the wound
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is on bed rest. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to prevent a pressure ulcer from
forming - ANSWER: Reposition the patient at least every two hours
Identify the rhythm in the tracing below - ANSWER: Atrial fibrillation
A patient care technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who is an increased risk
for falls. The patient asks the technician why do you have to place a belt around me
which of the following responses should the technician make? - ANSWER: Gait belts
are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care technician is performing a routine venipuncture for a patient becomes
pallid and diaphoretic. Which of the following conditions is the patient most likely to
experience - ANSWER: Syncope
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following settings adjusts
the height of the EKG way form on the tracing - ANSWER: Gain control
A patient care technician is caring for four-year-old patient reports arm pain the
technician should identify that which of the following methods should be used to
measure pain intensity for this patient - ANSWER: Ask the child to point to the
drawing of the face that matches their pain level
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who Is postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has a prescription for deep breathing and coughing exercises.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER: During the
exercises have the patient place a pillow over the incisional area
A patient care technician accidentally drops a thermometer and mercury is spilled
onto the floor which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER: Evacuate the room
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen at 2 L a
minute via nasal cannula. The technician notes at the patient's pulse oximetry level is
91% which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER: Report
the pulse oximetry level to the nurse
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a patient care
technician - ANSWER: Reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to
the patient by a nurse
, A patient care technician is performing passive range of motion exercises on a
patient's ankle which of the following motions should the technician perform -
ANSWER: Dorsiflexion
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which
of the following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of
bed - ANSWER: Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care technician is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated the
technician should identify that the are in the fire response acronym RACE Stands for
which of the following - ANSWER: Rescue
Which of the following EKG findings differentiations accelerated idioventricular
rhythm from junctional rhythm - ANSWER: Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has
wide QRS complexes
A patient care technician is teaching a patient how to use a whole term monitor
which of the following statements should the technician include - ANSWER: Metal
detector should be avoided when it wearing the monitor
A patient care technician has just washed his hands and left the room of a patient
when he hears another patient calling for help the technician notes that the patient
calling for help is in contact isolation which of the following action should the
technician take next - ANSWER: Put on a gown and gloves
A patient care technician is caring for four clients the technician should identify that
which of the following patient is at greatest risk for a fall - ANSWER: 86-year-old
patient who is four hours postoperative
A patient care technician is providing palliative care to a patient the patient's family
expresses feelings of anger and hopelessness which of the following actions should
the technician take - ANSWER: Listen when the family is ready to talk
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24 hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test - ANSWER: Specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care technician is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is
one day old and has jaundice. Which of the following actions should the technician
take to ensure integrity of the specimen - ANSWER: Turn off the ultraviolet light
Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding
from the vina puncture site after the needle is removed - ANSWER: Apply pressure to
prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
