PCT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 202 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
PCT EXAM
A PCT is transporting a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - ....ANSWER...Ensure the patient's feet are placed on the footrests
Which of the following should be done to maintain sterility when performing tracheostomy
suctioning? -
....ANSWER...Use clean gloves to open the suction catheter kit.
Which is the most appropriate way to draw blood from an older adult with fragile veins? -
....ANSWER...Butterfly needle and syringe
What is not a sterile procedure? -
....ANSWER...changing the dressing of a patient who has a superficial decubitus (bedsore)
,Which of the following is not the Joint Commissions approved list of abbreviations -
....ANSWER...MgSO4
A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who as the measles. Which of the following
types of masks should the technician wear in the patients room -
....ANSWER...N95 Respirator
A PCT is assisting with the physical exam of a patient. Which of the following identifiers
should the technician use to verify the patient identity? - ....ANSWER...Date of Birth
A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a Holter monitor. Which of the
following statements should the technician make? - ....ANSWER..."Avoid adjusting the
electrodes during the monitoring period."
signs of right sided heart failure - ....ANSWER...edema, jugular vein distension, peripheral
edema, ascites, hepatomegaly
Rigor mortis occurs because .-
....ANSWER...no ATP is available to release attached actin and myosin molecules
A PCT is caring for a patient who has prescription for anti embolism stockings. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? -
,....ANSWER...Avoid rolling the stockings partially down the patient's legs
Which of the following is an example of aseptic technique - ....ANSWER...Changing bed
linens (any thing such as inserting a urinary catheter, applying sterile dressing and
cleaning a operating room must be sterilized.)
What is signs of pain - ....ANSWER...Agitation
PCT is caring for a patient who has a two piece colostomy system in place. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when providing ostomy care? -
....ANSWER...Verify that the stoma is moist and reddish-pink in color
A PCT is assisting a patient to perform passive ROM exercises. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take? - ....ANSWER...Move the patient's arm away from their body
A PCT should identify that which of the following actions can create shearing force and
impair skin integrity? - ....ANSWER...Elevating the head of a patient's bed to 45 degrees
Which task requires the use of sterile technique -
....ANSWER...central line dressing change
, Which of the following leads is moved to the right of the. chest during a 12 lead EKG to
decrease overcrowding - ....ANSWER...V3
Which of the following actions should the PCT take when assisting with the placement of
the catheter -
....ANSWER...Place the patient supine with thighs slightly abducted
Which of the following determines whether or not you will perform a dermal puncture? -
....ANSWER...Test Ordered
PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a designated area for the provider to
view. Which of the following actions should the technician take to adhere to HIPPA
regulations? - ....ANSWER...Ensure that no identifiable patient information is visible
A PCT is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a urinary catheter. Which of the following
parts of the chain of infection is the technician interrupting? -
....ANSWER...Portal of Entry
A PCT is transferring a non-weight bearing patient from a bed to a wheelchair. which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ....ANSWER...Lock the wheels of the bed
and the wheelchair
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
PCT EXAM
A PCT is transporting a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - ....ANSWER...Ensure the patient's feet are placed on the footrests
Which of the following should be done to maintain sterility when performing tracheostomy
suctioning? -
....ANSWER...Use clean gloves to open the suction catheter kit.
Which is the most appropriate way to draw blood from an older adult with fragile veins? -
....ANSWER...Butterfly needle and syringe
What is not a sterile procedure? -
....ANSWER...changing the dressing of a patient who has a superficial decubitus (bedsore)
,Which of the following is not the Joint Commissions approved list of abbreviations -
....ANSWER...MgSO4
A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who as the measles. Which of the following
types of masks should the technician wear in the patients room -
....ANSWER...N95 Respirator
A PCT is assisting with the physical exam of a patient. Which of the following identifiers
should the technician use to verify the patient identity? - ....ANSWER...Date of Birth
A PCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a Holter monitor. Which of the
following statements should the technician make? - ....ANSWER..."Avoid adjusting the
electrodes during the monitoring period."
signs of right sided heart failure - ....ANSWER...edema, jugular vein distension, peripheral
edema, ascites, hepatomegaly
Rigor mortis occurs because .-
....ANSWER...no ATP is available to release attached actin and myosin molecules
A PCT is caring for a patient who has prescription for anti embolism stockings. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? -
,....ANSWER...Avoid rolling the stockings partially down the patient's legs
Which of the following is an example of aseptic technique - ....ANSWER...Changing bed
linens (any thing such as inserting a urinary catheter, applying sterile dressing and
cleaning a operating room must be sterilized.)
What is signs of pain - ....ANSWER...Agitation
PCT is caring for a patient who has a two piece colostomy system in place. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when providing ostomy care? -
....ANSWER...Verify that the stoma is moist and reddish-pink in color
A PCT is assisting a patient to perform passive ROM exercises. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take? - ....ANSWER...Move the patient's arm away from their body
A PCT should identify that which of the following actions can create shearing force and
impair skin integrity? - ....ANSWER...Elevating the head of a patient's bed to 45 degrees
Which task requires the use of sterile technique -
....ANSWER...central line dressing change
, Which of the following leads is moved to the right of the. chest during a 12 lead EKG to
decrease overcrowding - ....ANSWER...V3
Which of the following actions should the PCT take when assisting with the placement of
the catheter -
....ANSWER...Place the patient supine with thighs slightly abducted
Which of the following determines whether or not you will perform a dermal puncture? -
....ANSWER...Test Ordered
PCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record in a designated area for the provider to
view. Which of the following actions should the technician take to adhere to HIPPA
regulations? - ....ANSWER...Ensure that no identifiable patient information is visible
A PCT is wearing gloves while assisting to insert a urinary catheter. Which of the following
parts of the chain of infection is the technician interrupting? -
....ANSWER...Portal of Entry
A PCT is transferring a non-weight bearing patient from a bed to a wheelchair. which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ....ANSWER...Lock the wheels of the bed
and the wheelchair
