PCT Certification Exam Questions And
Answers
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? -
correct answer ✅Occlusive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the technician
take to communicate with the patient? -
correct answer ✅Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The
technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which
of the following could be the cause? -
correct answer ✅The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm
Hg with cold finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is
visiting. The daughter asks about the health of the patient's
roommate. which of the following statements by the technician is
an appropriate response? -
correct answer ✅"You can ask the patient about his condition"
,PCT Certification Exam Questions And
Answers
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired
technician about transporting and handling blood specimens.
Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
correct answer ✅Ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a
liquid-tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe
hypertension. Which of the following findings related to the
patient's condition should the technician report to the nurse
immediately? -
correct answer ✅The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? -
correct answer ✅Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following
structures of the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA)
node fails? -
correct answer ✅Atrioventricular (AV) node
, PCT Certification Exam Questions And
Answers
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which
of the following findings should the technician expect? -
correct answer ✅Blister-like appearance
A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult
patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicated
a risk of elder abuse? -
correct answer ✅"I live alone and I don't get many visitors"
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? -
correct answer ✅Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the
stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most
commonly used paper speeds for an EKG machine? -
correct answer ✅25 mm/sec
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when providing ostomy
care? -
correct answer ✅Use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma
Answers
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? -
correct answer ✅Occlusive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the technician
take to communicate with the patient? -
correct answer ✅Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The
technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which
of the following could be the cause? -
correct answer ✅The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm
Hg with cold finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is
visiting. The daughter asks about the health of the patient's
roommate. which of the following statements by the technician is
an appropriate response? -
correct answer ✅"You can ask the patient about his condition"
,PCT Certification Exam Questions And
Answers
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired
technician about transporting and handling blood specimens.
Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
correct answer ✅Ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a
liquid-tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe
hypertension. Which of the following findings related to the
patient's condition should the technician report to the nurse
immediately? -
correct answer ✅The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? -
correct answer ✅Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following
structures of the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA)
node fails? -
correct answer ✅Atrioventricular (AV) node
, PCT Certification Exam Questions And
Answers
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which
of the following findings should the technician expect? -
correct answer ✅Blister-like appearance
A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult
patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicated
a risk of elder abuse? -
correct answer ✅"I live alone and I don't get many visitors"
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? -
correct answer ✅Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the
stretcher
A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most
commonly used paper speeds for an EKG machine? -
correct answer ✅25 mm/sec
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when providing ostomy
care? -
correct answer ✅Use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma
