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PCT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
patient care technician is teaching about HIPAA regulations.
Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? .....ANSWER.....My provider is
required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to insert an
indwelling urinary catheter for a patient. After setting up a
sterile field, the technician drops the catheter on clean sheets.
Which of the following action should the technician take?
.....ANSWER.....Obtain another sterile kit
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A patient care technician is recording a patient's output and
notes that the patient voided a small amount of dark yellow
urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician
should identify that these findings indicate which of the
following? .....ANSWER.....Dehydration
A patient care technician overhears the son of a patient who is
terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his
father, and the nurse agrees. The technician should recognize
that the nurses action is a violation of which of the following parts
of the patients Bill of Rights? .....ANSWER.....The right to inform
about one's condition
A patient care technician received a needlestick injury while
performing a vina puncture for a patient. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? .....ANSWER.....Complete an
incident Report
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A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a
patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when communicating with this patient?
.....ANSWER.....Write questions and instructions on notepad for
the patient
A patient care technician is caring for a six year old child. Which
of the following findings should the technician identify as a
potential indication of child maltreatment?
.....ANSWER.....malnutrition
A patient care technician is preparing to transfer a non-
ambulatory patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the
following steps should the technician take? .....ANSWER.....Lock
the wheels of the wheelchair and the bed
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from bed to a
wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is
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being transferred the technician should placed him in which of the
following positions .....ANSWER.....Fowlers
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage
three pressure ulcer which of the following manifestations should
the technician expect .....ANSWER.....The subcutaneous fat is
visible, and there is drainage from the wound
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is on bed
rest. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
prevent a pressure ulcer from forming .....ANSWER.....Reposition
the patient at least every two hours
Identify the rhythm in the tracing below .....ANSWER.....Atrial
fibrillation
A patient care technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who
is an increased risk for falls. The patient asks the technician why
do you have to place a belt around me which of the following
PCT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
patient care technician is teaching about HIPAA regulations.
Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? .....ANSWER.....My provider is
required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to insert an
indwelling urinary catheter for a patient. After setting up a
sterile field, the technician drops the catheter on clean sheets.
Which of the following action should the technician take?
.....ANSWER.....Obtain another sterile kit
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A patient care technician is recording a patient's output and
notes that the patient voided a small amount of dark yellow
urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician
should identify that these findings indicate which of the
following? .....ANSWER.....Dehydration
A patient care technician overhears the son of a patient who is
terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his
father, and the nurse agrees. The technician should recognize
that the nurses action is a violation of which of the following parts
of the patients Bill of Rights? .....ANSWER.....The right to inform
about one's condition
A patient care technician received a needlestick injury while
performing a vina puncture for a patient. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? .....ANSWER.....Complete an
incident Report
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A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a
patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when communicating with this patient?
.....ANSWER.....Write questions and instructions on notepad for
the patient
A patient care technician is caring for a six year old child. Which
of the following findings should the technician identify as a
potential indication of child maltreatment?
.....ANSWER.....malnutrition
A patient care technician is preparing to transfer a non-
ambulatory patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the
following steps should the technician take? .....ANSWER.....Lock
the wheels of the wheelchair and the bed
A patient care technician is transferring a patient from bed to a
wheelchair using a mechanical lift with a sling. As the patient is
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being transferred the technician should placed him in which of the
following positions .....ANSWER.....Fowlers
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage
three pressure ulcer which of the following manifestations should
the technician expect .....ANSWER.....The subcutaneous fat is
visible, and there is drainage from the wound
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is on bed
rest. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
prevent a pressure ulcer from forming .....ANSWER.....Reposition
the patient at least every two hours
Identify the rhythm in the tracing below .....ANSWER.....Atrial
fibrillation
A patient care technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who
is an increased risk for falls. The patient asks the technician why
do you have to place a belt around me which of the following
