PCT Final Exam Study Test.
1. When moving the patient up in bed, when is the head Before transfer
of the bed lowered
2. A patient presents to the emergency room in need of Witness the consent form
an emergency invasive procedure. The provider has
explained the possible complications and alternative
treatment options. Which of the following should the
PCT do in this situation
3. A PCT developed a strong bond with a 76- year-old The Health Insurance
and asked permission to take a photo of the two of portability and Account-
them together. The patient agreed. The technician ability Act was violated
later posted the picture on her Facebook page with
the caption "my favorite patient ever". Which of the
following occurred
4. The PCT provides Continuous monitoring for a patient Talks about his superhu-
diagnosed with schizophrenia (acute episode). The man powers
technician should immediately report to the nurse if
the patient
5. Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip Atrial fibrilla
above?
6. A patient has diarrhea with possible clostridium dif- Contact precautions with
ficile. Which of the following protective measures soap and after hand hy-
should PCT take? giene
7. The best time to collect a sputum specimen is: In the morning
8. The PCT is the first to notice a fire in a patient's room. Evacuate the patient
The PCT first action should be to
, PCT Final Exam Study Test.
9. After performing a blood draw, the PCT receives a Cleanse the Puncture site
needle stick while disposing of the needle. Which of
the following should the PCT do first?
10. A non -Ambulatory male reports a need to void. He Urinal
should be provided a
11. A recovering stroke patient is ambulatory, but has an Instruct the patient to call
unsteady gait. The PCT should for assistance to use the
bathroom to prevent her
from falling
12. When assisting with wound care, the patient care Cleanse from the inside of
technician should: the wound area to the out-
side
13. While shopping with an IDDM home care client, she Provide a quick short act-
reports feeling shaky and lethargic, and her face ap- ing form of glucose
pears flushed. The patient is due to receive a pre-
scribed 10 units of insulin. Which of the following
should the PCT do first?
14. Telemetry Machine alarms with low O2 level. What - Artificial nails
should the PCT check for? - Eelectronic interference
- Temperature of hands
15. Which of the following stripes above is considered to Picture with the large
be life threatening and should be reported immedi- hoops
ately
16. Atrial depolarization is represented in the ECG strip by P Wave
the
, PCT Final Exam Study Test.
17. Sinus rhythm
, PCT Final Exam Study Test.
Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip
above?
18. Biohazard Procedure -Close the biohazard bags
before removing them
from the patient room
-Placed closed biohazard
bags into a second recep-
tacle
-Place the second recep-
tacle into a locked room to
await pick-up
-Label two side of the sec-
ond receptacle and secure
with tape
-Update the tracking
record
19. Of the following is the abnormal finding in the strip PR interval 0.28 seconds
shown above?
20. Which of the following has occurred when a patient in Negligence
need of immediate care is left unattended for over an
hour?
21. The patient care technician is explaining the need to It enhances the connec-
shave some areas of chest hair prior to an ECG test. tion of the electrodes
Which of the following is the reason for shaving?
22. Which of the following is contraindicated when trans- Move the stretcher head
porting a patient on a stretcher? first
1. When moving the patient up in bed, when is the head Before transfer
of the bed lowered
2. A patient presents to the emergency room in need of Witness the consent form
an emergency invasive procedure. The provider has
explained the possible complications and alternative
treatment options. Which of the following should the
PCT do in this situation
3. A PCT developed a strong bond with a 76- year-old The Health Insurance
and asked permission to take a photo of the two of portability and Account-
them together. The patient agreed. The technician ability Act was violated
later posted the picture on her Facebook page with
the caption "my favorite patient ever". Which of the
following occurred
4. The PCT provides Continuous monitoring for a patient Talks about his superhu-
diagnosed with schizophrenia (acute episode). The man powers
technician should immediately report to the nurse if
the patient
5. Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip Atrial fibrilla
above?
6. A patient has diarrhea with possible clostridium dif- Contact precautions with
ficile. Which of the following protective measures soap and after hand hy-
should PCT take? giene
7. The best time to collect a sputum specimen is: In the morning
8. The PCT is the first to notice a fire in a patient's room. Evacuate the patient
The PCT first action should be to
, PCT Final Exam Study Test.
9. After performing a blood draw, the PCT receives a Cleanse the Puncture site
needle stick while disposing of the needle. Which of
the following should the PCT do first?
10. A non -Ambulatory male reports a need to void. He Urinal
should be provided a
11. A recovering stroke patient is ambulatory, but has an Instruct the patient to call
unsteady gait. The PCT should for assistance to use the
bathroom to prevent her
from falling
12. When assisting with wound care, the patient care Cleanse from the inside of
technician should: the wound area to the out-
side
13. While shopping with an IDDM home care client, she Provide a quick short act-
reports feeling shaky and lethargic, and her face ap- ing form of glucose
pears flushed. The patient is due to receive a pre-
scribed 10 units of insulin. Which of the following
should the PCT do first?
14. Telemetry Machine alarms with low O2 level. What - Artificial nails
should the PCT check for? - Eelectronic interference
- Temperature of hands
15. Which of the following stripes above is considered to Picture with the large
be life threatening and should be reported immedi- hoops
ately
16. Atrial depolarization is represented in the ECG strip by P Wave
the
, PCT Final Exam Study Test.
17. Sinus rhythm
, PCT Final Exam Study Test.
Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip
above?
18. Biohazard Procedure -Close the biohazard bags
before removing them
from the patient room
-Placed closed biohazard
bags into a second recep-
tacle
-Place the second recep-
tacle into a locked room to
await pick-up
-Label two side of the sec-
ond receptacle and secure
with tape
-Update the tracking
record
19. Of the following is the abnormal finding in the strip PR interval 0.28 seconds
shown above?
20. Which of the following has occurred when a patient in Negligence
need of immediate care is left unattended for over an
hour?
21. The patient care technician is explaining the need to It enhances the connec-
shave some areas of chest hair prior to an ECG test. tion of the electrodes
Which of the following is the reason for shaving?
22. Which of the following is contraindicated when trans- Move the stretcher head
porting a patient on a stretcher? first
