PCT Certification Exam 2026 -
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A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The
technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A. the patient is running a fever
B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and
fingers
C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers
,D. the patient's skin was flushed - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. the patient has a
blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers
A PCT 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 PCT is an appropriate response?
A. I'll get the nurse
B. You can ask the patient about his condition
C. I'll send a request to the medical records department
D. I need you to fax over a written request - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. You can ask
the patient about his condition
A PCT is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following
instructions should the technician include?
A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if it includes an additive
B. ensure the blood in the specimen tub maintains contact with a tube
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
,D. avoid wearing gloves when carrying the specimens transport bag - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight
closure
A PCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the
following findings is related to the patients condition should the PCT report
to the nurse immediately?
A. the patient reports stiffness in his hands and feet
B. the patient needs help lifting his legs onto his bed
C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
D. the patient's fingers are thick and fat - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. the patient's
lower limbs show pitting edema
A PCT is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which
of the following actions should the technician take first?
A. check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
C. start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
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, D. notify the emergency response team - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. tap the
patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
Which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected if the
SA node fails?
A. bundle of HIS
B. purkinje fibers
C. AV node
D. interventricular septum - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. AV node
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which of
the following findings should the PCT expect?
A. skin that is intact and nonblanchable
B. tissue loss with exposed bone
C. visible subcutaneous fat
D. blister-like appearance - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. blister-like appearance
A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient. Which
of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor for elder
abuse?
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Updated
A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The
technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A. the patient is running a fever
B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and
fingers
C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers
,D. the patient's skin was flushed - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. the patient has a
blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers
A PCT 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 PCT is an appropriate response?
A. I'll get the nurse
B. You can ask the patient about his condition
C. I'll send a request to the medical records department
D. I need you to fax over a written request - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. You can ask
the patient about his condition
A PCT is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following
instructions should the technician include?
A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if it includes an additive
B. ensure the blood in the specimen tub maintains contact with a tube
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
,D. avoid wearing gloves when carrying the specimens transport bag - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight
closure
A PCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the
following findings is related to the patients condition should the PCT report
to the nurse immediately?
A. the patient reports stiffness in his hands and feet
B. the patient needs help lifting his legs onto his bed
C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
D. the patient's fingers are thick and fat - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. the patient's
lower limbs show pitting edema
A PCT is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which
of the following actions should the technician take first?
A. check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
C. start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
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, D. notify the emergency response team - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. tap the
patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
Which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected if the
SA node fails?
A. bundle of HIS
B. purkinje fibers
C. AV node
D. interventricular septum - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. AV node
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which of
the following findings should the PCT expect?
A. skin that is intact and nonblanchable
B. tissue loss with exposed bone
C. visible subcutaneous fat
D. blister-like appearance - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. blister-like appearance
A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient. Which
of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor for elder
abuse?
