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PCT: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/ 2025 LATEST UPDATE!!!, Exams of Nursing

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PCT: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/ 2025 LATEST UPDATE!!! (GRADED A QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) 1. If he CT is assisting a patient to perform passive range of motion. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Move patients arms away from the side of the body 2. 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: Susceptible host 3. A PCT is planning care for patient who is on contact precautions. But entering the patient's room the technician should apply which of the following?

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PCT: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/ 2025
LATEST UPDATE!!! (GRADED A
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. If he CT is assisting a patient to perform passive range of motion. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
✓ Answer: Move patients arms away from the side of the body
2. 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: Susceptible host
3. A PCT is planning care for patient who is on contact precautions. But entering the
patient's room the technician should apply which of the following?
✓ Answer: Gown
4. Which of the following devices should a PCT use to maintain balance while being
weighed on a scale?
✓ Answer: Walker
5. A PCT over here is a nurse say to a patient who has a cognitive impairment, I'm so tired
of you bringing the call bell. The technician should identify that the nurses actions
violates which of the following parts of the patient Bill of Rights?
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CERTIFICATION EXAM 202 4 / 202 5

LATEST UPDATE!!! (GRADED A

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS)

  1. If he CT is assisting a patient to perform passive range of motion. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Move patients arms away from the side of the body
  2. 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: Susceptible host
  3. A PCT is planning care for patient who is on contact precautions. But entering the patient's room the technician should apply which of the following? ✓ Answer: Gown
  4. Which of the following devices should a PCT use to maintain balance while being weighed on a scale? ✓ Answer: Walker
  5. A PCT over here is a nurse say to a patient who has a cognitive impairment, I'm so tired of you bringing the call bell. The technician should identify that the nurses actions violates which of the following parts of the patient Bill of Rights?

✓ Answer: Right to be free of physiological abuse

  1. Which of the following organizations provides guidelines for identifying and preventing the spread of infectious diseases? ✓ Answer: CDC
  2. A PCT is caring for a 75-year-old who was admitted for malnutrition. The patient's family manage his finances in grocery shopping for the patient. Which of the following hospital department shut the technician expected to intervene in this patient care? ✓ Answer: Dietitian
  3. A PCT receives a needlestick injury during a routine venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? ✓ Answer: Wash with antimicrobial soap
  4. A PCT is caring for a patient who has a vision loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take one feeding patient meals? ✓ Answer: Describe everything's location using numbers on a clock
  5. A PCT should identify that which of the following actions can create shearing force and impaired skin integrity? ✓ Answer: Assisting a patient to the bathroom frequently
  1. Which of the following is a consequence of miss labeling a blood bank specimen ✓ Answer: A transfusion reaction
  2. A PCT is preparing to obtain and process a urine drug test for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take? ✓ Answer: Seal the specimen lid with the label with the chain of custody form
  3. A PCT is caring for a patient who is unable to avoid her bladder and is crying in pain. Her attending provider has not yet made rounds and her primary nurse is unavailable. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Report patient's pain to charge nurse
  4. A PCT is preparing to disinfect a contaminated piece of equipment. which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Scrub the equipment with a bleach solution
  5. A PCT is preparing to document information in a patient's EHR. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take? ✓ Answer: Record patient's vital signs as reported by the nurse
  6. A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who has diabetes mellitus. The technician should know that which of the following is a sign of hyperglycemia?

Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer: ✓ Answer: Frequent urination

  1. Intensity is caring for a patient who is about to undergo a blood transfusion. The technician to report which of the following vital signs immediately? ✓ Temperature of 101.8°F
  2. A PCT is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient who has tachycardia. Which of the following paper speeds should the technician expect the provider to prescribe? ✓ 50 mm/sec
  3. A PCT is caring for a patient who has colon cancer. Which of the following findings should the technician expect? ✓ Blood in stool
  4. A PCT obtains a stool specimen from a patient. Which of the following actions should a technician take one labeling the specimen? ✓ Apply the label to the side of the specimen container
  5. Which of the following is the most important action a PCT can take to help prevent the spread of infection? ✓ Performing hand hygiene between contact with patients
  1. A PCT is instructed to measure the patient's pulse manually which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Locate radial artery, feel pulse with index and middle finger
  2. A PCT should identify that which of the following patients requires droplet precautions? ✓ Answer: Patient with influenza
  3. A PCT is caring for a patient who is terminally ill. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Evaluate patients mental health
  4. A PCT is performing an EKG for a pediatric patient. In which of the following locations should the technician please lead V6? ✓ Answer: On mid axillary line
  5. A PCT schedules hygiene care measures to be performed at the same time as other care measures. Which of the following terms best describes the technicians actions? ✓ Answer: Coordination of care
  6. Which of the following procedural steps for a fingerstick should a PCT do first? ✓ Answer: Confirm patient identity
  1. A PCT should report which of the following as elder neglect? ✓ Answer: Patient who reports his checking account is being missed managed by his adult grandchild
  2. A PCT should identify that which of the following patient requires contact precautions? ✓ Answer: A patient with rotavirus
  3. Which of the following actions should a PCT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher ✓ Answer: Elevate bed to position equal to the height of the stretcher
  4. 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 wheels on bed and wheelchair
  5. A PCT is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. The patient states I am pretty anxious about this since it is my first time having blood drawn. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Describe procedure to patient
  6. Identify the arrhythmia in the tracing below (very close together) ✓ Answer: Ventricular tachycardia

Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer:

  1. A PCT notice is that a patient cut his foot while ambulating and is bleeding. Which of the following steps should the technician take? ✓ Apply steady pressure to the wound
  2. A PCT is collecting a urine specimen and accidentally spilled it on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Use disinfectant that contains bleach
  3. A PCT is caring for a number of patients following shift change. Which of the following patients should the technician assess first? ✓ Patient who is disoriented
  4. A PCT is caring for a patient in notice is a fire in the wastebasket. Which of the following to the technician do first? ✓ Remove patient from room
  5. A PCT is preparing to open a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? ✓ Place item in the center of the work surface
  6. OPCT is asked to leave a patient's medical record and a designated area for the provider to view. Which of the following actions should the technician take to adhere to HIPAA regulations ✓ Ensure no identifiable patient info is visible
  1. OK CT is caring for a patient following the application of an immobility splint. Which of the following actions should the technician make to ensure the patient safety? ✓ Answer: Place call light within patients reach
  2. A PCT is preparing to assist and performing an EKG for a toddler. Which of the following leads can be placed in mirror image to typical placement to prevent crowding of electrodes ✓ Answer: Lead three
  3. A PCT is transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair in which of the following positions to the PCT stand during the transfer? ✓ Answer: Facing the patient
  4. A PCT should identify that which of the following times requires the use of sterile gloves ✓ Answer: Inserting an intermittent urinary catheter
  5. A PCT is lifting boxes for my car into a patient's room. Which of the following actions should the technician take to ensure proper body mechanics ✓ Answer: Hold boxes close to body
  6. A PCT is documenting in a patient's EHR. The tech should identify that which of the following abbreviations is on the TJC approved list of abbreviations?
  1. A PCT is assisting a patient who is postop with deep breathing exercises. The texted recognizes exercises can be prescribed to ✓ Answer: Treat respiratory complications
  2. A PCT should identify that a bed scale should be used for the patient who has which of the following conditions ✓ Answer: Total knee dislocation
  3. A PCT is documenting a patient I and O. Which of the following measurements should the tech include when recording end of shift totals ✓ Answer: Solid stool from a colostomy
  4. A PCT should identify that which of the following rhythms should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive ✓ Answer: Ventricular tachycardia
  5. A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing. Which additive is needed? ✓ Answer: Sodium citrate
  6. Which reason with restraints be ordered ✓ Answer: Prevent harm to self and others

Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer: Answer:

  1. Angle of the needle for anti-cubital venipuncture ✓ 15 to 30
  2. A PCT is getting ready to dispose of a dressing that is heavily soiled and leaking fluid. Which location so distressing be disposed of? ✓ Biohazard bag
  3. A PCT is caring for a patient who had a CVA and is non-ambulatory. Which of the following findings should be reported immediately ✓ Change in size and shape of pressure ulcer
  4. A PCT and a faculty sustained a needlestick injury which of the following should incident be reported to ✓ Nurse
  5. Purpose of SCD after surgery is to reduce risk of... ✓ Deep vein thrombosis
  6. A PCT is preparing to perform passive range of movement on a patient's knee, which exercise with the tech perform? ✓ Extension

✓ Answer: Explain procedure to patient

  1. A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is on strict I&O. How often should the tech record the patients I&O? ✓ Answer: Every eight hours
  2. A PCT is assisting a nurse to set up for a tracheostomy section. Which of the following actions should the technician take to maintain the sterility of the equipment? ✓ Answer: Use clean gloves to open suction kit
  3. The most common type of injury for older adults is... ✓ Answer: Falls
  4. A PCT receives a needlestick injury. The tech should report this injury at which of the following times? ✓ Answer: Before leaving facility at end of shift/
  5. Which cream prevents skin breakdowns? ✓ Answer: Barrier cream
  6. Which of the following will prevent hemolysis?

✓ Answer: Large volume with 23 gauge butterfly needle

  1. A PCT is caring for a patient who has right sided heart failure, which symptom is expected? ✓ Answer: Swelling in the legs
  2. Actions should the tech take on performing a venipuncture for patient who speaks a different language? ✓ Answer: Provide the patient with a professional translator
  3. Which rhythm is this (spread out) ✓ Answer: Atrial premature contraction
  4. A PCT should identify that provider will stop a stress test if patient experiences... ✓ Answer: Syncope
  5. A PCT is caring for a patient with COPD and is receiving oxygen therapy. The technician notes that the patient appears restless and is SOB. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Notify the nurse immedietly
  6. The PCT attended an in-service about performing CPR on a patient. When performing CPR, which of the following actions should the technician take?
  1. A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the following controls should be adjusted to ensure an accurate EKG tracing? ✓ Answer: Artifact filter
  2. A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse. ✓ Answer: The stoma is leaking around the wafer
  3. A PCT is preparing to obtain a 12 lead EKG for a patient who has been evaluated for chest pain in the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the technician take if the patient expresses fear of the procedure. ✓ Answer: Advise the patient that the test is painless
  4. The 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 monitoring period
  5. 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
  6. A PCT is caring for a patient who is 24 hours postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty and has a surgical wound. Which of the following should the technician identify as an indication of potential wound infection?

✓ Answer: Increased warmth around incision site

  1. APCT is preparing a patient for hospital discharge. The patient states I am afraid to go back home to my partner. Which of the following responses by the technician is appropriate? ✓ Answer: Can you tell me if something happened that made you feel unsafe?
  2. A PCT is preparing to ambulate a patient who requires the use of a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ✓ Answer: Apply the gate belt over the patients clothing at the waist
  3. A PCT should identified the adjusting a patient's bed to between 60 and 90° will place the patient in which of the following positions? ✓ Answer: High Fowler's
  4. Which of the following provides specific definitions about the scope of practice for PCT's ✓ Answer: The state nurse practice acts
  5. A PCT is caring for a patient who has a 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