PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS 2025 FALL TERM – ACCURATELY
SOLVED
A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should immediately notify a nurse
for which of the following patients?
A patient who reports chest pain
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The
wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing
should the technician expect the nurse to use?
Occlusive
For which of the following procedures should a PCT use sterile technique?
Inserting straight catheter
A PCT is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following patient
identifiers should the technician use to verify the patient's identity?
name and date of birth
A PCT is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following blood collection. Which of
the following actions should the technician take?
Face the patient while labeling the tube
a PCT is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Grab the outside of one cuff with the other gloved hand
,A PCT in a hospital is preparing to sterilize equipment that was soiled with blood. Which of
the following methods should the technician use?
Autoclave
Which of the following terms refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro-
organisms when providing patient care?
Sterilization
If a patient has influenza, is coughing, a PCT should understand that the cough is which of
the following: links in the chain of infection?
Mode of transmission
A PCT is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress. The technician notes a skull
and cross bones symbol on the label of the disinfectant. Which of the following hazards
does the symbol indicate?
Acute toxicity
A PCT is providing oral care to a patient who wears upper and lower dentures. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when reinserting the dentures?
Replace the upper denture before the lower denture.
, Which of the following actions should a PCT take to verify the quality of venipuncture
supplies before beginning a blood draw?
Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should immediately notify a nurse
for which of the following patients?
A patient who reports chest pain
A PCT should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires chain of custody
protocol?
Blood Alcohol Level
A PCT is assisting a weight bearing patient from a wheelchair to the toilet in a patient's
bathroom. Which of the following actions should the technician take to keep the patient
safe during transfer?
Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
A PCT is responding to an adult patient who is experiencing ventricular tachycardia and has
become unresponsive. The technician should palpate the patient's pulse using which of
the following sites?
Carotid
SOLVED
A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should immediately notify a nurse
for which of the following patients?
A patient who reports chest pain
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The
wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing
should the technician expect the nurse to use?
Occlusive
For which of the following procedures should a PCT use sterile technique?
Inserting straight catheter
A PCT is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following patient
identifiers should the technician use to verify the patient's identity?
name and date of birth
A PCT is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following blood collection. Which of
the following actions should the technician take?
Face the patient while labeling the tube
a PCT is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Grab the outside of one cuff with the other gloved hand
,A PCT in a hospital is preparing to sterilize equipment that was soiled with blood. Which of
the following methods should the technician use?
Autoclave
Which of the following terms refers to the complete destruction of all forms of micro-
organisms when providing patient care?
Sterilization
If a patient has influenza, is coughing, a PCT should understand that the cough is which of
the following: links in the chain of infection?
Mode of transmission
A PCT is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress. The technician notes a skull
and cross bones symbol on the label of the disinfectant. Which of the following hazards
does the symbol indicate?
Acute toxicity
A PCT is providing oral care to a patient who wears upper and lower dentures. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when reinserting the dentures?
Replace the upper denture before the lower denture.
, Which of the following actions should a PCT take to verify the quality of venipuncture
supplies before beginning a blood draw?
Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
A PCT is caring for a group of 4 patients. The technician should immediately notify a nurse
for which of the following patients?
A patient who reports chest pain
A PCT should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires chain of custody
protocol?
Blood Alcohol Level
A PCT is assisting a weight bearing patient from a wheelchair to the toilet in a patient's
bathroom. Which of the following actions should the technician take to keep the patient
safe during transfer?
Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
A PCT is responding to an adult patient who is experiencing ventricular tachycardia and has
become unresponsive. The technician should palpate the patient's pulse using which of
the following sites?
Carotid
