PCT Basic Patient Care Practice Test with All Correct &
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A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation in a patients electronic health
record. Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
A.) the technician on the previous shift reports giving the patient a bath at 1600.
B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100.
C.) The Patient will receive an enema at 1700.
D.) The patient is upset because the nurse from the previous shift forgot to provide breakfast.
✔Correct Answer-B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100.
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift
with a sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician should place him in which of the
following position?
A.) Sims
B.) Fowlers
C.) Lithotomy
D.) Trendelenburg ✔Correct Answer-B.) Fowlers
A patient care technician is caring for four patients. Which of the following should the technician
report to the nurse?
A.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL
B.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL
C.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 100 mg/dL
D.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL ✔Correct Answer-A.) a patient who has a
blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?
A.) liquid
B.) black
C.) foul-smelling
D.) soft ✔Correct Answer-A.) liquid
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a
24hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have
been met for the test?
A.) The specimen was allowed to stand for 8hr following the final collection
B.) The final voiding of the 24hr period was discarded
C.) the patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void
D.) the specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned ✔Correct Answer-D.) the specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of bed?
A.) Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
B.) place the wheelchair 1 m (3.3 feet) from the patients bed
, C.) place the wheelchair on the patients weaker side
D.) instruct the patient to place his arms around her neck for support ✔Correct Answer-A.) Have
the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and
recored hourly. Which of the following instructions should the technician give to the patient?
A.) "Leave the urine in the container for me to measure at the end of the shift"
B.) "void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you"
C.) "clean the perineum with a providone-iodine solution before urination"
D.) "place the container back into the refrigerator after you have voided" ✔Correct Answer-B.)
"void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you"
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an EKG
48hrs prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the patient care technician?
A.) "An ambulatory monitor records differently than an EKG"
B.) "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time"
C.) "It is standard practice to attach an ambulatory monitor shortly after an EKG"
D.) "I cannot discuss why you have to wear an ambulatory monitor. You'll have to discuss that with
your doctor" ✔Correct Answer-B.) "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of
time"
A PCT is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The patient asks the
technician, " Why do you have to place a belt around me?" Which of the following should the
technician make?
A.) "A gait belt is used to assist patients our of bed when a mechanical lift is unavailable"
B.) "The facility requires a gait belt to be used on all patients"
C.) "Gait belts are an added safety features when assisting patient to walk"
D.) "Gait belts are used for patients who are unable to bear weight on both legs" ✔Correct
Answer-C.) "Gait belts are an added safety features when assisting patient to walk"
A PCT has been monitoring a patients intake and output for the past 24hr. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?
A.) Pale, yellow colored urine
B.) amber colored urine
C.) urine output 1,400 mL
D.) Urine output 500mL ✔Correct Answer-D.) Urine output 500mL
A patient care technician is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to promote relaxation and emotional support?
A.) check on the patient frequently
B.) play soft music at the patients bedside
C.) place the patients bed in the supine position
D.) insist that the patient use a bed pan ✔Correct Answer-B.) play soft music at the patients
bedside
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher?
A.) roll the sheets away from the patient
B.) remove the patients IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the patient
C.) instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides
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Already Graded A+
A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation in a patients electronic health
record. Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
A.) the technician on the previous shift reports giving the patient a bath at 1600.
B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100.
C.) The Patient will receive an enema at 1700.
D.) The patient is upset because the nurse from the previous shift forgot to provide breakfast.
✔Correct Answer-B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100.
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a mechanical lift
with a sling. As the patient is being transferred the technician should place him in which of the
following position?
A.) Sims
B.) Fowlers
C.) Lithotomy
D.) Trendelenburg ✔Correct Answer-B.) Fowlers
A patient care technician is caring for four patients. Which of the following should the technician
report to the nurse?
A.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL
B.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL
C.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 100 mg/dL
D.) a patient who has a blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL ✔Correct Answer-A.) a patient who has a
blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of
stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?
A.) liquid
B.) black
C.) foul-smelling
D.) soft ✔Correct Answer-A.) liquid
A patient care technician in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a
24hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have
been met for the test?
A.) The specimen was allowed to stand for 8hr following the final collection
B.) The final voiding of the 24hr period was discarded
C.) the patient cleaned the meatus prior to each void
D.) the specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned ✔Correct Answer-D.) the specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when assisting the patient out of bed?
A.) Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
B.) place the wheelchair 1 m (3.3 feet) from the patients bed
, C.) place the wheelchair on the patients weaker side
D.) instruct the patient to place his arms around her neck for support ✔Correct Answer-A.) Have
the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and
recored hourly. Which of the following instructions should the technician give to the patient?
A.) "Leave the urine in the container for me to measure at the end of the shift"
B.) "void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you"
C.) "clean the perineum with a providone-iodine solution before urination"
D.) "place the container back into the refrigerator after you have voided" ✔Correct Answer-B.)
"void into the specimen collection device that I have left for you"
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an EKG
48hrs prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the patient care technician?
A.) "An ambulatory monitor records differently than an EKG"
B.) "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time"
C.) "It is standard practice to attach an ambulatory monitor shortly after an EKG"
D.) "I cannot discuss why you have to wear an ambulatory monitor. You'll have to discuss that with
your doctor" ✔Correct Answer-B.) "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of
time"
A PCT is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The patient asks the
technician, " Why do you have to place a belt around me?" Which of the following should the
technician make?
A.) "A gait belt is used to assist patients our of bed when a mechanical lift is unavailable"
B.) "The facility requires a gait belt to be used on all patients"
C.) "Gait belts are an added safety features when assisting patient to walk"
D.) "Gait belts are used for patients who are unable to bear weight on both legs" ✔Correct
Answer-C.) "Gait belts are an added safety features when assisting patient to walk"
A PCT has been monitoring a patients intake and output for the past 24hr. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?
A.) Pale, yellow colored urine
B.) amber colored urine
C.) urine output 1,400 mL
D.) Urine output 500mL ✔Correct Answer-D.) Urine output 500mL
A patient care technician is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to promote relaxation and emotional support?
A.) check on the patient frequently
B.) play soft music at the patients bedside
C.) place the patients bed in the supine position
D.) insist that the patient use a bed pan ✔Correct Answer-B.) play soft music at the patients
bedside
A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher?
A.) roll the sheets away from the patient
B.) remove the patients IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the patient
C.) instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides
