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A patient care tech should identify that which of the following represents the first link in
the chain of infection CORRECT ANSWER: Infectious agent
A patient care tech is preparing to collect a stool specimen from a patient which of the
following action should the tech take CORRECT ANSWER: Prevent contaminating
the specimen with urine
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following lab test require chain of
custody protocol CORRECT ANSWER: Blood alcohol level
A patient care tech is assisting a weight-bearing patient from a wheelchair to the toilet in
the patient bathroom which of the following actions should the tech take to keep the
patient safe during the transfer CORRECT ANSWER: Lock the wheels on the
wheelchair
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following structures of the heart is
immediately affected in a sin a trial node fails CORRECT ANSWER: Atria ventricular
node (AV)
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving and enteral feeding via an NG
tube in which of the following positions should the tech place the patient CORRECT
ANSWER: Semi Fowlers
A patient care tech is collecting a urine sample from a patient. The tech should identify
that which of the following urine characteristics is an unexpected finding CORRECT
ANSWER: Read tinged urine
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is at risk for falls at which of the following
time should the tech check and document on the patient CORRECT ANSWER: Every
1 hour
A patient care tech is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asked
about the health of the patient roommate which of the following statements by the tech
is an appropriate response. CORRECT ANSWER: You can ask the patient about his
condition
A patient care tech is caring for a five-year-old child who reports pain which of the
following pain skills should the technician use to measure the patient pain CORRECT
ANSWER: Wong baker faces
,A patient care tech is preparing to place electrodes for an EKG on a patient who has
large breasts in which of the following locations should the tech place the electrodes for
V 4 and v5 CORRECT ANSWER: In the closest position possible to normal
underneath the breasts
A patient care tech is applying a sequential compressive device to a patient. The tech
should plan to remove the SCD at which of the following times. CORRECT ANSWER:
Every 8 hrs
A patient care tech is performing a vein puncture to collect a blood specimen from a
patient which of the following action should the tech take to reduce the risk of exposure
to blood-borne pathogens CORRECT ANSWER: Dispose of the needle in a sharps
container
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving hospice care. The patient
states that she wants to stay alive long enough to see her first grandchild who is due to
be born in a few months which of the following stages of grief does this statement reflect
CORRECT ANSWER: Bargaining
Patient care tech has orders to collect blood cultures CBC,PTT and an iron panel. He
forgets to draw the P ATT which of the following action should the tech take CORRECT
ANSWER: Keep the specimens collected and draw the PTT
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care tech used to improve
vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile CORRECT ANSWER: Bed board
The patient care tech informed the nurse about a swelling at a patient's peripheral IV
site. The tech should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this
finding. CORRECT ANSWER: Catheter infiltration
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to be the patient who has a colostomy, which of
the following cleansing agent should the tech use to clean the skin around the stoma
CORRECT ANSWER: Warm water
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss which of the
following action should the tech take to communicate with the patient CORRECT
ANSWER: Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care tech is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient which of the following
location to the tech place the V4 lead CORRECT ANSWER: Fifth intercostal space at
the mid clavicular line
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given
birth vaginally, which of the following bathing technique. Should the technician use
CORRECT ANSWER: Sitz bath
, A provider request that a patient care tech collect blood specimens from a patient for
blood cultures, hematology, and coagulation studies which of the following should the
text Phil first, when performing at the vein puncture CORRECT ANSWER: Blood
culture bottle
When should a patient care tech compare the code of glucose covets to the code on the
glucometer CORRECT ANSWER: When a patient is tested
A patient care tech is preparing to wear a patient who is at risk for falls, which of the
following action should the tech take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient
CORRECT ANSWER: Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the most commonly
used paper speed for an EKG machine CORRECT ANSWER: 25 mm
A patient care tech is preparing to perform and anti-cubital vein puncture and has
cleansed the site detect palpate the vein again with a gloved finger which of the
following actions, should the tech take next CORRECT ANSWER: Cleanse the site
A patient care tech is preparing to apply restraints to a patient which of the following
actions should the tech take CORRECT ANSWER: Apply the restraint over the
patient clothing
A patient care tech is preparing to perform a vein puncture for a patient which of the
following patient identifier. Should the tech used to verify the patient identity.
CORRECT ANSWER: The patient's name and date of birth
A patient care tech is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading the tech cannot get the
reading to appear on the monitor, which of the following could be the cause CORRECT
ANSWER: The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62MM with cold hands and fingers
A patient care tech is transporting a blood specimen that is wrapped in aluminum foil.
The text should identify the specimen is wrapped in aluminum foil for which of the
following reasons. CORRECT ANSWER: To protect the specimen from light
A patient care tech has a conflict with another tech which of the following action should
the tech take first CORRECT ANSWER: Discuss the concerns with the other tech in
private
A patient care tech enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and find the
patient nasal cannula on the floor which of the following actions should the tech take
CORRECT ANSWER: Obtain a new cannula connected and place it on the patient
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following terms is used when
referring to infections that can be spread to patients CORRECT ANSWER: Healthcare
associated infections
Answers 2025| Brand New Version with
100% Correct Answers
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following represents the first link in
the chain of infection CORRECT ANSWER: Infectious agent
A patient care tech is preparing to collect a stool specimen from a patient which of the
following action should the tech take CORRECT ANSWER: Prevent contaminating
the specimen with urine
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following lab test require chain of
custody protocol CORRECT ANSWER: Blood alcohol level
A patient care tech is assisting a weight-bearing patient from a wheelchair to the toilet in
the patient bathroom which of the following actions should the tech take to keep the
patient safe during the transfer CORRECT ANSWER: Lock the wheels on the
wheelchair
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following structures of the heart is
immediately affected in a sin a trial node fails CORRECT ANSWER: Atria ventricular
node (AV)
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving and enteral feeding via an NG
tube in which of the following positions should the tech place the patient CORRECT
ANSWER: Semi Fowlers
A patient care tech is collecting a urine sample from a patient. The tech should identify
that which of the following urine characteristics is an unexpected finding CORRECT
ANSWER: Read tinged urine
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is at risk for falls at which of the following
time should the tech check and document on the patient CORRECT ANSWER: Every
1 hour
A patient care tech is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asked
about the health of the patient roommate which of the following statements by the tech
is an appropriate response. CORRECT ANSWER: You can ask the patient about his
condition
A patient care tech is caring for a five-year-old child who reports pain which of the
following pain skills should the technician use to measure the patient pain CORRECT
ANSWER: Wong baker faces
,A patient care tech is preparing to place electrodes for an EKG on a patient who has
large breasts in which of the following locations should the tech place the electrodes for
V 4 and v5 CORRECT ANSWER: In the closest position possible to normal
underneath the breasts
A patient care tech is applying a sequential compressive device to a patient. The tech
should plan to remove the SCD at which of the following times. CORRECT ANSWER:
Every 8 hrs
A patient care tech is performing a vein puncture to collect a blood specimen from a
patient which of the following action should the tech take to reduce the risk of exposure
to blood-borne pathogens CORRECT ANSWER: Dispose of the needle in a sharps
container
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who is receiving hospice care. The patient
states that she wants to stay alive long enough to see her first grandchild who is due to
be born in a few months which of the following stages of grief does this statement reflect
CORRECT ANSWER: Bargaining
Patient care tech has orders to collect blood cultures CBC,PTT and an iron panel. He
forgets to draw the P ATT which of the following action should the tech take CORRECT
ANSWER: Keep the specimens collected and draw the PTT
Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care tech used to improve
vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile CORRECT ANSWER: Bed board
The patient care tech informed the nurse about a swelling at a patient's peripheral IV
site. The tech should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this
finding. CORRECT ANSWER: Catheter infiltration
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to be the patient who has a colostomy, which of
the following cleansing agent should the tech use to clean the skin around the stoma
CORRECT ANSWER: Warm water
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss which of the
following action should the tech take to communicate with the patient CORRECT
ANSWER: Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care tech is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient which of the following
location to the tech place the V4 lead CORRECT ANSWER: Fifth intercostal space at
the mid clavicular line
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given
birth vaginally, which of the following bathing technique. Should the technician use
CORRECT ANSWER: Sitz bath
, A provider request that a patient care tech collect blood specimens from a patient for
blood cultures, hematology, and coagulation studies which of the following should the
text Phil first, when performing at the vein puncture CORRECT ANSWER: Blood
culture bottle
When should a patient care tech compare the code of glucose covets to the code on the
glucometer CORRECT ANSWER: When a patient is tested
A patient care tech is preparing to wear a patient who is at risk for falls, which of the
following action should the tech take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient
CORRECT ANSWER: Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the most commonly
used paper speed for an EKG machine CORRECT ANSWER: 25 mm
A patient care tech is preparing to perform and anti-cubital vein puncture and has
cleansed the site detect palpate the vein again with a gloved finger which of the
following actions, should the tech take next CORRECT ANSWER: Cleanse the site
A patient care tech is preparing to apply restraints to a patient which of the following
actions should the tech take CORRECT ANSWER: Apply the restraint over the
patient clothing
A patient care tech is preparing to perform a vein puncture for a patient which of the
following patient identifier. Should the tech used to verify the patient identity.
CORRECT ANSWER: The patient's name and date of birth
A patient care tech is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading the tech cannot get the
reading to appear on the monitor, which of the following could be the cause CORRECT
ANSWER: The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62MM with cold hands and fingers
A patient care tech is transporting a blood specimen that is wrapped in aluminum foil.
The text should identify the specimen is wrapped in aluminum foil for which of the
following reasons. CORRECT ANSWER: To protect the specimen from light
A patient care tech has a conflict with another tech which of the following action should
the tech take first CORRECT ANSWER: Discuss the concerns with the other tech in
private
A patient care tech enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and find the
patient nasal cannula on the floor which of the following actions should the tech take
CORRECT ANSWER: Obtain a new cannula connected and place it on the patient
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following terms is used when
referring to infections that can be spread to patients CORRECT ANSWER: Healthcare
associated infections
