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A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 15° to 30°
venipuncture for a patient using the antecubital area. At
which of the following angles should the technician insert
the needle?
which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a A transfusion reaction
blood bank specimen?
A patient care technician receives a needlestick injury Wash the site with antimicrobial soap
during a routine venipuncture. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first?
A patient care technician obtains a sputum specimen from thick consistency
a patient.
The technician should expect the specimen to have which
of the following characteristics?
patient care technician is wearing gloves while assisting to Susecptible host
insert a urinary catheter. Which of the following parts of
the chain of infection is the technician interrupting?
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A patient care technician notices that a patient cut his foot Apply steady pressure to the wound.
while ambulating and is bleeding. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and is "I'm sorry, but I can't give you that information."
approached by visitors requesting test results. Which of
the following responses by the technician is appropriate?
A patient care technician attended an in-service about Apply 100 to 120 compressions per minute, followed by two slow breaths.
performing CPR on a patient. When performing CPR,
which of the following actions should the technician take?
Which of the following is the most important action a Performing hand hygiene between contact with patients
patient care technician can take to help prevent the
spread of infection?
A patient care technician is performing perineal care for a Barrier cream
patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which of the
following products should the technician use to prevent
skin breakdown?
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A patient care technician is preparing to assist in Lead V3
performing an EKG for a toddler. Which of the following
leads can be placed in mirror image to typical placement
to prevent crowding of the electrodes?
A patient care technician should identify that which of the Inserting an intermittent urinary catheter
following tasks requires the use of sterile gloves?
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen Use a disinfectant that contains bleach.
and accidentally spills it on the floor. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to clean the
spill?
A patient care technician should identify that a bed scale Above-the-knee amputation
should be used for a patient who has which of the
following conditions?
A patient care technician should recognize that which of Changing the dressing of a patient who has superficial decubiti
the following scenarios requires an aseptic dressing
change?
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PCT Study Guide Questions
and Answers Latest Updated
Nursing Exam Review
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Page 1 of 34 PCT Study Guide Questions and Answers Latest Updated Nursing Exam Review.pdf
,PCT STUDY GUIDE 2 2026-03-07
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 15° to 30°
venipuncture for a patient using the antecubital area. At
which of the following angles should the technician insert
the needle?
which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a A transfusion reaction
blood bank specimen?
A patient care technician receives a needlestick injury Wash the site with antimicrobial soap
during a routine venipuncture. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first?
A patient care technician obtains a sputum specimen from thick consistency
a patient.
The technician should expect the specimen to have which
of the following characteristics?
patient care technician is wearing gloves while assisting to Susecptible host
insert a urinary catheter. Which of the following parts of
the chain of infection is the technician interrupting?
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,PCT STUDY GUIDE 3 2026-03-07
A patient care technician notices that a patient cut his foot Apply steady pressure to the wound.
while ambulating and is bleeding. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and is "I'm sorry, but I can't give you that information."
approached by visitors requesting test results. Which of
the following responses by the technician is appropriate?
A patient care technician attended an in-service about Apply 100 to 120 compressions per minute, followed by two slow breaths.
performing CPR on a patient. When performing CPR,
which of the following actions should the technician take?
Which of the following is the most important action a Performing hand hygiene between contact with patients
patient care technician can take to help prevent the
spread of infection?
A patient care technician is performing perineal care for a Barrier cream
patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which of the
following products should the technician use to prevent
skin breakdown?
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, PCT STUDY GUIDE 4 2026-03-07
A patient care technician is preparing to assist in Lead V3
performing an EKG for a toddler. Which of the following
leads can be placed in mirror image to typical placement
to prevent crowding of the electrodes?
A patient care technician should identify that which of the Inserting an intermittent urinary catheter
following tasks requires the use of sterile gloves?
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen Use a disinfectant that contains bleach.
and accidentally spills it on the floor. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to clean the
spill?
A patient care technician should identify that a bed scale Above-the-knee amputation
should be used for a patient who has which of the
following conditions?
A patient care technician should recognize that which of Changing the dressing of a patient who has superficial decubiti
the following scenarios requires an aseptic dressing
change?
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