PCT PRACTICE EXAM B QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A PCT has conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should the technician
take first? - CORRECT ANSWER -Discuss these concerns with the other technician in private
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include? - CORRECT ANSWER -"The goal is to get
the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of dysphagia. The technician
should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as intake for the intake
and output record? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chocolate pudding
A PCT is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the following tools attempts to improve
patient safety and the quality of healthcare by eliminating unnecessary processes and
redirecting resources to patient needs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lean Methodology
A PCT is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following blood collection. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Face the patient while
labeling the tube
A PCT is preparing to weigh a patient who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
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 okay?"
, 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
A PCT is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the following
statements should the technician make? - CORRECT ANSWER -"You can support yourself by
holding onto my arms"
Which of the following actions should a PCT take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies
before beginning a blood draw? - CORRECT ANSWER -Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
A PCT is caring for a patient who is in the acceptance stage of the grieving process. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stay with the patient and
allow them to talk or remain silent
A PCT is assisting a patient who recently had a stroke and has left-sided weakness. Which of the
following instructions should the technician provide when assisting the patient to learn how to
use a cane? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Hold the cane on the strongest side of the body"
A PCT is preparing to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following methods should the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER -Manually, using the
apical area
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"
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"
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A PCT has conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should the technician
take first? - CORRECT ANSWER -Discuss these concerns with the other technician in private
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include? - CORRECT ANSWER -"The goal is to get
the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of dysphagia. The technician
should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as intake for the intake
and output record? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chocolate pudding
A PCT is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the following tools attempts to improve
patient safety and the quality of healthcare by eliminating unnecessary processes and
redirecting resources to patient needs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lean Methodology
A PCT is preparing to label a patients specimen tube following blood collection. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Face the patient while
labeling the tube
A PCT is preparing to weigh a patient who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions
should the technician take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
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 okay?"
, 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
A PCT is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the following
statements should the technician make? - CORRECT ANSWER -"You can support yourself by
holding onto my arms"
Which of the following actions should a PCT take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies
before beginning a blood draw? - CORRECT ANSWER -Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
A PCT is caring for a patient who is in the acceptance stage of the grieving process. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stay with the patient and
allow them to talk or remain silent
A PCT is assisting a patient who recently had a stroke and has left-sided weakness. Which of the
following instructions should the technician provide when assisting the patient to learn how to
use a cane? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Hold the cane on the strongest side of the body"
A PCT is preparing to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following methods should the technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER -Manually, using the
apical area
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"
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"
