Patient Care Technician National Test
Questions & Answers 2025/2026
Failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is
called________________.
A. Insubordination
B. Malpractice
C. Bad professional behavior
D. None of the above - ANSWERSB. Malpractice
Patient Care Technicians have contact with patients______________.
A. When the nurse tells them to
B. Weekly
C. When they have time
D. On a daily basis - ANSWERSD. On a daily basis
Patient confidentiality refers to the right of a patient to have their personal and medical
information to be kept_________.
A. Private
B. On file
C. Online
D. At their home - ANSWERSB. Private
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major goals of the Patients Bill of Rights?
A. Point out the importance of a strong relationship between patients and providers
,B. Point out the key role patients play in staying healthy
C. Promoting a socialized healthcare system
D. Help patients feel more confident in the U.S. healthcare system - ANSWERSC. Promoting a
socialized healthcare system
When performing CPR, the patient should be lying_____________.
A. With head and shoulders elevated
B. Flat on a hard surface
C. With the head and feet raised slightly
D. None of the above - ANSWERSB. Flat on a hard surface
Patients who have difficulty chewing will need what type of diet?
A. Clear liquids
B. Low residue
C. Bland
D. Mechanical Soft - ANSWERSD. Mechanical Soft
Patients have the right to choose____________________as they wish.
A. Healthcare providers
B. Drugs prescribed
C. Treatments received
D. Appointment dates - ANSWERSA. Healthcare providers
Patients have the right to respectful care by providers without_______________________.
A. A long wait
B. Discrimination
, C. A high cost
D. Treatment - ANSWERSB. Discrimination
Patients have the right to ____________________their own medical records.
A. Alter
B. Destroy
C. Publish
D. Read - ANSWERSD. Read
True or False: Patients are also responsible for protecting their own rights - ANSWERSTrue
If the sink or faucet is accidentally touched during hand washing, what should you do?
A. It's okay to stop washing
B. turn off the faucet with a paper towel
C. Repeat the wash from the beginning
D. Report the incident to your supervisor - ANSWERSC. Repeat the wash from the beginning
Which of the following is NOT one of the aims of first aid?
A. Preserve life
B. Prevent future or further harm
C. Finding out the patient's medical history
D. Promote recovery - ANSWERSC. Finding out the patient's medical history
All of the following are possible effects of the incorrect application of the Heimlich maneuver
EXCEPT:
A. Damage of the internal organs
Questions & Answers 2025/2026
Failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is
called________________.
A. Insubordination
B. Malpractice
C. Bad professional behavior
D. None of the above - ANSWERSB. Malpractice
Patient Care Technicians have contact with patients______________.
A. When the nurse tells them to
B. Weekly
C. When they have time
D. On a daily basis - ANSWERSD. On a daily basis
Patient confidentiality refers to the right of a patient to have their personal and medical
information to be kept_________.
A. Private
B. On file
C. Online
D. At their home - ANSWERSB. Private
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major goals of the Patients Bill of Rights?
A. Point out the importance of a strong relationship between patients and providers
,B. Point out the key role patients play in staying healthy
C. Promoting a socialized healthcare system
D. Help patients feel more confident in the U.S. healthcare system - ANSWERSC. Promoting a
socialized healthcare system
When performing CPR, the patient should be lying_____________.
A. With head and shoulders elevated
B. Flat on a hard surface
C. With the head and feet raised slightly
D. None of the above - ANSWERSB. Flat on a hard surface
Patients who have difficulty chewing will need what type of diet?
A. Clear liquids
B. Low residue
C. Bland
D. Mechanical Soft - ANSWERSD. Mechanical Soft
Patients have the right to choose____________________as they wish.
A. Healthcare providers
B. Drugs prescribed
C. Treatments received
D. Appointment dates - ANSWERSA. Healthcare providers
Patients have the right to respectful care by providers without_______________________.
A. A long wait
B. Discrimination
, C. A high cost
D. Treatment - ANSWERSB. Discrimination
Patients have the right to ____________________their own medical records.
A. Alter
B. Destroy
C. Publish
D. Read - ANSWERSD. Read
True or False: Patients are also responsible for protecting their own rights - ANSWERSTrue
If the sink or faucet is accidentally touched during hand washing, what should you do?
A. It's okay to stop washing
B. turn off the faucet with a paper towel
C. Repeat the wash from the beginning
D. Report the incident to your supervisor - ANSWERSC. Repeat the wash from the beginning
Which of the following is NOT one of the aims of first aid?
A. Preserve life
B. Prevent future or further harm
C. Finding out the patient's medical history
D. Promote recovery - ANSWERSC. Finding out the patient's medical history
All of the following are possible effects of the incorrect application of the Heimlich maneuver
EXCEPT:
A. Damage of the internal organs
