PCT exam review
questions & answers
Atrial Fibrillation - ANSWERS
Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response - ANSWERS
Atrial Flutter - ANSWERS
Supraventricular Tachycardia - ANSWERS
Premature Atrial Complex - ANSWERS
Indioventricular Rhythm - ANSWERS
Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWERS
Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWERS
Ventricular fibrillation - ANSWERS
Asystole - ANSWERS
Premature Ventricular Complex - ANSWERS
,First-Degree Heart Block - ANSWERS
Second-degree Type 1 - ANSWERS
Second-degree type 2 - ANSWERS
Third degree - ANSWERS
paced ventricular rhythm - ANSWERS
atrial-ventricular paced rhythm - ANSWERS
When are sterile dressings used and can you remove them? - ANSWERSreserved for operating
room and cpct cannot remove dressings without nurse or physician's approval
What type of dressing should you put on a wound when asked to change to change a patient's
dressing - ANSWERSaseptic dressing
What are the steps for changing dressings? - ANSWERS1.Wash hands.
2.Place the patient in a comfortable position.
3.Don gloves.
4.Remove soiled dressings.
5.Assess the wound and note the amount, color, and odor of any drainage.
6.Remove gloves
.7.Wash hands.
8.Establish an aseptic working area.
9.Open replacement sterile dressing and saturate with sterile water.
, 10.Cleanse the wound.1
1.Assess the wound size, depth, color, and odor.
12.Apply a new sterile dressing.
13.Wash hands.
Where are nasogastric feeding tubes inserted? - ANSWERSnose
where are gastric tubes inserted? - ANSWERSthey are surgically inserted into the stomach
through the abdominal wall
what angle should someone with a feeding tube be set at? - ANSWERS45 degree angle
Where should arm be placed when taking blood pressure? - ANSWERSplaced at level to the
heart
What artery is used to listen to blood pressure? - ANSWERSbrachial artery
While using an electronic blood pressure cuff, when should you use a manual cuff? -
ANSWERSThe CPCT should measure the patient's blood pressure manually if the electronic
device measures an abnormal blood pressure, or if the patient has an irregular heart rate
What are the most common sites used to take the pulse, and where are they located? -
ANSWERSradial, brachial, and carotid arteries. The radial site is located on the thumb side of the
back of the wrist. The brachial site is located on the inside of the elbow closest to the body. The
carotid site is located in the neck to the right and left of the windpipe at the level of the Adam's
apple.
normal adult pulse - ANSWERS60-100 bpm
questions & answers
Atrial Fibrillation - ANSWERS
Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response - ANSWERS
Atrial Flutter - ANSWERS
Supraventricular Tachycardia - ANSWERS
Premature Atrial Complex - ANSWERS
Indioventricular Rhythm - ANSWERS
Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWERS
Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWERS
Ventricular fibrillation - ANSWERS
Asystole - ANSWERS
Premature Ventricular Complex - ANSWERS
,First-Degree Heart Block - ANSWERS
Second-degree Type 1 - ANSWERS
Second-degree type 2 - ANSWERS
Third degree - ANSWERS
paced ventricular rhythm - ANSWERS
atrial-ventricular paced rhythm - ANSWERS
When are sterile dressings used and can you remove them? - ANSWERSreserved for operating
room and cpct cannot remove dressings without nurse or physician's approval
What type of dressing should you put on a wound when asked to change to change a patient's
dressing - ANSWERSaseptic dressing
What are the steps for changing dressings? - ANSWERS1.Wash hands.
2.Place the patient in a comfortable position.
3.Don gloves.
4.Remove soiled dressings.
5.Assess the wound and note the amount, color, and odor of any drainage.
6.Remove gloves
.7.Wash hands.
8.Establish an aseptic working area.
9.Open replacement sterile dressing and saturate with sterile water.
, 10.Cleanse the wound.1
1.Assess the wound size, depth, color, and odor.
12.Apply a new sterile dressing.
13.Wash hands.
Where are nasogastric feeding tubes inserted? - ANSWERSnose
where are gastric tubes inserted? - ANSWERSthey are surgically inserted into the stomach
through the abdominal wall
what angle should someone with a feeding tube be set at? - ANSWERS45 degree angle
Where should arm be placed when taking blood pressure? - ANSWERSplaced at level to the
heart
What artery is used to listen to blood pressure? - ANSWERSbrachial artery
While using an electronic blood pressure cuff, when should you use a manual cuff? -
ANSWERSThe CPCT should measure the patient's blood pressure manually if the electronic
device measures an abnormal blood pressure, or if the patient has an irregular heart rate
What are the most common sites used to take the pulse, and where are they located? -
ANSWERSradial, brachial, and carotid arteries. The radial site is located on the thumb side of the
back of the wrist. The brachial site is located on the inside of the elbow closest to the body. The
carotid site is located in the neck to the right and left of the windpipe at the level of the Adam's
apple.
normal adult pulse - ANSWERS60-100 bpm
