PCT exam questions with
complete solutions
CMS is a regulating agency for healthcare. What do the letters CMS stand for? -
ANSWERSCenters for medicare and medicaid services
For a clean catch sample, the following supplies are given - ANSWERSSpecimen cup, soap
towelettes
when to hand hygiene is not possible, gloves should be worn instead - ANSWERSFalse
When placing a blood pressure cuff on the patient arm, the ARTERY marker on the cuff should
be placed where? - ANSWERSOver the brachial artery, at the antecubital fossa
How do you know how much blood goes in each tube? - ANSWERSEach tube has this listed on
the side
On ECG graph paper how many large boxes equal one second of time - ANSWERS5 boxes
Bradycardia is defines as ? - ANSWERSLow heart rate
Shower chairs can be ——— or ——— - ANSWERSStationary or mobile
The patient has order to ambulate 3 x per day. What is to occur? - ANSWERSAssist the patient
with walking in the hallways three times per day
, If the blood pressure cuff is to small to Velcro tightly around the arm, then it is okay to attach
two blood pressure cuffs together - ANSWERSFalse
A vacutainer is sued to transfer blood from the inserted needle to the blood collection tubes -
ANSWERSTrue
What landmark on the body indicate pressure points that are prone to pressure injury -
ANSWERSBony prominences
A patient has a history of VT. This means? - ANSWERSVentricular tachycardia
For a female to obtain a clean, catch urine sample, she should wipe with the towellet from back
to front - ANSWERSTrue
Where can you find your faculties emergency preparedness plan and fire extinguisher
instructions - ANSWERSPolicies and procedures
When a patient is using the bedside commode. The PCT should do the following. -
ANSWERSProvide privacy and leave the call light within reach
You notice a thick clear liquid on the floor outside the medicine room you decide to clean it with
the usual floor cleaning solution. What should you have done instead? - ANSWERSThis could be
a chemical spill and should be handled with a chemical spill kit
Bedsores, or decubitus ulcers are more commonly called - ANSWERSPressure injury
Some examples of assessment data for the PCT shift report are - ANSWERSVital sign, dietary
restrictions
complete solutions
CMS is a regulating agency for healthcare. What do the letters CMS stand for? -
ANSWERSCenters for medicare and medicaid services
For a clean catch sample, the following supplies are given - ANSWERSSpecimen cup, soap
towelettes
when to hand hygiene is not possible, gloves should be worn instead - ANSWERSFalse
When placing a blood pressure cuff on the patient arm, the ARTERY marker on the cuff should
be placed where? - ANSWERSOver the brachial artery, at the antecubital fossa
How do you know how much blood goes in each tube? - ANSWERSEach tube has this listed on
the side
On ECG graph paper how many large boxes equal one second of time - ANSWERS5 boxes
Bradycardia is defines as ? - ANSWERSLow heart rate
Shower chairs can be ——— or ——— - ANSWERSStationary or mobile
The patient has order to ambulate 3 x per day. What is to occur? - ANSWERSAssist the patient
with walking in the hallways three times per day
, If the blood pressure cuff is to small to Velcro tightly around the arm, then it is okay to attach
two blood pressure cuffs together - ANSWERSFalse
A vacutainer is sued to transfer blood from the inserted needle to the blood collection tubes -
ANSWERSTrue
What landmark on the body indicate pressure points that are prone to pressure injury -
ANSWERSBony prominences
A patient has a history of VT. This means? - ANSWERSVentricular tachycardia
For a female to obtain a clean, catch urine sample, she should wipe with the towellet from back
to front - ANSWERSTrue
Where can you find your faculties emergency preparedness plan and fire extinguisher
instructions - ANSWERSPolicies and procedures
When a patient is using the bedside commode. The PCT should do the following. -
ANSWERSProvide privacy and leave the call light within reach
You notice a thick clear liquid on the floor outside the medicine room you decide to clean it with
the usual floor cleaning solution. What should you have done instead? - ANSWERSThis could be
a chemical spill and should be handled with a chemical spill kit
Bedsores, or decubitus ulcers are more commonly called - ANSWERSPressure injury
Some examples of assessment data for the PCT shift report are - ANSWERSVital sign, dietary
restrictions
