PCT Exam Study Questions and Answers

PCT Exam Study Questions and Answers After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action to remove gloves? Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand. While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the patient care technician? Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? Inserting a urinary catheter Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? OBRA Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to the bed? Gait Belt While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions should the patient care technician routinely ask each patient? Do you need to use the bathroom? Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a patient care task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer questions? The right supervision Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after removing a solid dressing? Don new gloves Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following tasks? Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the stoma? Use toilet paper Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? Using an electronic health record Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a patient with bowel elimination and promote relaxation? Play soft music When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care technician take? Slide the stocking over the foot and heel After removing the patient, the PCT is using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the patient's room. Which of the following demonstrates a correct action? Pull the pin out of the extinguisher Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia? Pulse of 150/min When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don? Gown When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action? Place package flat in the center of the work surface Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive? Ask "Are you okay?" When removing patients' dentures, which is the proper procedure? Turn upper dentures sideways and lift up Which statement by the PCT indicates therapeutic communication? I get what you are saying While measuring the input and output for the day, which of the following findings should be reported to the nurse immediately? Urine output of 500 mL Which should the PCT recognize as the degree of elasticity of the skin? Turgor After completing patient admission by welcoming the patient to their room and providing necessary care, which is the final step prior to documenting the encounter? Hand Hygiene Which organization would be recognized as the entity that requires a healthcare facility to have an infection control program? The joint commission The patients' Bill of Rights provides which rights for the patient? The right to refuse treatment, The right to personal safety, The right to receive information about their condition Which of the following is an appropriate response by the patient care technician if one patient asks about another patient? You can ask that patient your question When replacing a patients' dentures, which of the following is a correct procedure? Insert the upper denture before the lower denture Which of the following positions is used when patient transfer is performed with a lift? Fowler's Which of the following PPE should be removed first if wearing gown, gloves, and mask? Gloves When ambulating with a walker, which of the following is an appropriate statement? Advance the walker 10-18 inches in front of the legs Which of the following actions can potentially prevent a sentinel event? Ensuring application of safety reminder devices After changing a patient's linens, where should blood-soiled linens be placed by the PCT? Biohazard waste container When first caring for a patient, which is an appropriate request for proper identification? I am going to verify your name on your ID band Which link in the chain of infection is being broken by wearing gloves when caring for a patient? Mode of transmission Which describes medical asepsis? Hand-washing, Destruction of organisms after they enter the body, using bleach to clean a shower Which of the following patient requires sequential compression devices applied? A Postoperative patient Which of the following should the patient care technician report to the nurse first when caring for several patients? Temperature of 100.8 F When providing care to a patient with tuberculosis, which of the following PPE should the PCT do before entering the patient's room N95 respirator