NCCT PCT Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following should the patient care technician do when initiating first
aid for a patient with a second-degree burn? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
Apply moisturizing cream to the affected area.
Soak the affected area in Epsom salt.
Run cool water over affected area of intact skin.
Protect the burn from pressure or injury.
Drain large, intact blisters. - ANSWER-Run cool water over affected area of intact
skin., Protect the burn from pressure or injury.
Rationale: Cool water should be ran over the affected area of intact skin, and the
burn should be protected from pressure injury. Oil or ointment application
increases the risk of breaking blisters and increases the potential for infection.
Intact skin is a first line of defense in preventing infection, therefore the blisters
should not be broken or drained, and Epsom salt would not be used.
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,During a routine visit, a patient becomes very upset while discussing the recent
death of a spouse and suddenly faints. Which of the following actions should the
patient care technician take NEXT?
Protect the patient from injury.
Activate EMS.
Notify the physician.
Draw blood for laboratory tests. - ANSWER-Protect the patient from injury.
Rationale: Protecting the patient is the ultimate priority here. Quickly and carefully
lay the patient flat (in the supine position) with her head lower than her feet. Once
you have tended to the patient, stay with her to eliminate the potential for any
injuries. Then call the physician or other medical personnel to alert them to your
situation. Fainting itself does not constitute a reason for activating EMS (that
would be necessary if the patient's heart and/or breathing stopped). Phlebotomy is
the last consideration; blood work is not the main concern at this time.
Which of the following actions by the patient care technician is correct when
administering medication to a patient sublingually?
Placing the medication between the gum and cheek
Asking the patient to swallow the medication
Applying the medication directly to the skin
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,Placing the medication under the tongue - ANSWER-Placing the medication under
the tongue
Rationale: Sublingual medication is absorbed systemically through intact mucous
membranes. Instruct the patient to place the medication under the tongue, sit
upright and swallow frequently until the medication dissolves. Ex. Nitroglycerin
tablets.
The medical abbreviation meaning both ears is
AU.
Bilat.
AD.
AS. - ANSWER-AU.
Rationale: AU=both ears, AD=right ear, AS=left ear, Bilat=bilateral
The term oliguria is used to describe which of the following conditions?
Cystitis
Frequent urination
Low urine output
Renal calculi - ANSWER-Low urine output
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, Rationale: The kidneys make more or less urine, depending on what the body
needs to keep things in balance. If a patient urinates too much or not enough, it
can sometimes be a sign that something is wrong. Oliguria is when someone
urinates less than usual. For adults, that means less than 400 milliliters of urine a
day.
An adult patient presents with fever, muscular pain, and congestion. Which of the
following is the appropriate response for the patient care technician following the
physician's orders?
Perform a rapid flu test
Place the patient in an exam room and provide a mask
Apply 10 liters of oxygen via non-rebreather
Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po - ANSWER-Administer
acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po
Rationale: Acetaminophen is known to relieve pain (an analgesic), reduce fever,
and aid in relieving nasal congestion. The patient care technician should administer
650 mg orally of acetaminophen (Tylenol) since the patient is presenting with those
three symptoms. A rapid flu test would not be the appropriate action to take at this
time because the patient needs relief of the current symptoms before they worsen.
The patient does not need to be placed in an exam room with a mask, nor does
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Which of the following should the patient care technician do when initiating first
aid for a patient with a second-degree burn? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
Apply moisturizing cream to the affected area.
Soak the affected area in Epsom salt.
Run cool water over affected area of intact skin.
Protect the burn from pressure or injury.
Drain large, intact blisters. - ANSWER-Run cool water over affected area of intact
skin., Protect the burn from pressure or injury.
Rationale: Cool water should be ran over the affected area of intact skin, and the
burn should be protected from pressure injury. Oil or ointment application
increases the risk of breaking blisters and increases the potential for infection.
Intact skin is a first line of defense in preventing infection, therefore the blisters
should not be broken or drained, and Epsom salt would not be used.
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,During a routine visit, a patient becomes very upset while discussing the recent
death of a spouse and suddenly faints. Which of the following actions should the
patient care technician take NEXT?
Protect the patient from injury.
Activate EMS.
Notify the physician.
Draw blood for laboratory tests. - ANSWER-Protect the patient from injury.
Rationale: Protecting the patient is the ultimate priority here. Quickly and carefully
lay the patient flat (in the supine position) with her head lower than her feet. Once
you have tended to the patient, stay with her to eliminate the potential for any
injuries. Then call the physician or other medical personnel to alert them to your
situation. Fainting itself does not constitute a reason for activating EMS (that
would be necessary if the patient's heart and/or breathing stopped). Phlebotomy is
the last consideration; blood work is not the main concern at this time.
Which of the following actions by the patient care technician is correct when
administering medication to a patient sublingually?
Placing the medication between the gum and cheek
Asking the patient to swallow the medication
Applying the medication directly to the skin
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,Placing the medication under the tongue - ANSWER-Placing the medication under
the tongue
Rationale: Sublingual medication is absorbed systemically through intact mucous
membranes. Instruct the patient to place the medication under the tongue, sit
upright and swallow frequently until the medication dissolves. Ex. Nitroglycerin
tablets.
The medical abbreviation meaning both ears is
AU.
Bilat.
AD.
AS. - ANSWER-AU.
Rationale: AU=both ears, AD=right ear, AS=left ear, Bilat=bilateral
The term oliguria is used to describe which of the following conditions?
Cystitis
Frequent urination
Low urine output
Renal calculi - ANSWER-Low urine output
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, Rationale: The kidneys make more or less urine, depending on what the body
needs to keep things in balance. If a patient urinates too much or not enough, it
can sometimes be a sign that something is wrong. Oliguria is when someone
urinates less than usual. For adults, that means less than 400 milliliters of urine a
day.
An adult patient presents with fever, muscular pain, and congestion. Which of the
following is the appropriate response for the patient care technician following the
physician's orders?
Perform a rapid flu test
Place the patient in an exam room and provide a mask
Apply 10 liters of oxygen via non-rebreather
Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po - ANSWER-Administer
acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po
Rationale: Acetaminophen is known to relieve pain (an analgesic), reduce fever,
and aid in relieving nasal congestion. The patient care technician should administer
650 mg orally of acetaminophen (Tylenol) since the patient is presenting with those
three symptoms. A rapid flu test would not be the appropriate action to take at this
time because the patient needs relief of the current symptoms before they worsen.
The patient does not need to be placed in an exam room with a mask, nor does
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