PCT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action
to remove gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER -Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the
patient care technician? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inserting a urinary catheter
Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? -
CORRECT ANSWER -OBRA
Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to
the bed? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gait Belt
While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions
should the patient care technician routinely ask each patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Do you need
to use the bathroom?
Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a
patient care task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer
questions? - CORRECT ANSWER -The right supervision
Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after
removing a solid dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Don new gloves
, Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following
tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the
stoma? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use toilet paper
Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Using an
electronic health record
Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a
patient with bowel elimination and promote relaxation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Play soft music
When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
After removing the patient, the PCT is using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the
patient's room. Which of the following demonstrates a correct action? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull
the pin out of the extinguisher
Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pulse of 150/min
When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Gown
When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Place package flat in the center of the work surface
Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ask "Are you okay?"
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action
to remove gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER -Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the
patient care technician? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inserting a urinary catheter
Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? -
CORRECT ANSWER -OBRA
Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to
the bed? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gait Belt
While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions
should the patient care technician routinely ask each patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Do you need
to use the bathroom?
Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a
patient care task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer
questions? - CORRECT ANSWER -The right supervision
Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after
removing a solid dressing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Don new gloves
, Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following
tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the
stoma? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use toilet paper
Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Using an
electronic health record
Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a
patient with bowel elimination and promote relaxation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Play soft music
When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
After removing the patient, the PCT is using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the
patient's room. Which of the following demonstrates a correct action? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull
the pin out of the extinguisher
Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pulse of 150/min
When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Gown
When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Place package flat in the center of the work surface
Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ask "Are you okay?"
