PCT Certification Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
1. A PCT is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given
birth vaginally. Which of the following bathing techniques should the
technician use? - ANSWER ✅ sitz bath
2. A PCT should identify that which of the following provides residents in
long-term care facilities with the right to be free of physical or psychological
abuse? - ANSWER ✅ omnibus budget reconciliation act
3. A PCT is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. Upon
entering the room, she sees the patient pushing away the overbed table with
the lunch tray still on it. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER ✅ ask the patient if they've eaten in the last 2
hrs
4. How frequently should a PCT disinfect the EKG machine - ANSWER ✅
after every use
5. A PCT is preparing to place electrodes for an EKG on a patient who has
large breasts. In which of the following locations should the technician place
electrodes V4 and V5? - ANSWER ✅ in the closest position possible to
normal, underneath the breast
6. A PCT is assisting an nurse to bathe a patient who has a colostomy. Which
of the following cleansing agents should the technician use to clean the skin
around the stoma? - ANSWER ✅ warm water
, 7. A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving an enteral feeding via an NG
tube. In which of the following positions should the technician place the
patient? - ANSWER ✅ Semi Fowler's
8. A PCT is transporting a blood specimen in aluminum foil. The technician
should identify that the specimen is wrapped in aluminum foil for which of
the following reasons? - ANSWER ✅ protect specimen from light
9. A PCT should identify that a health care facilities infection and control
program is required by which of the following institutions? - ANSWER ✅
Joint Commission
10.A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving hospice care. The patient
states that she wants to stay alive long enough to see her first grandchild,
who is due to be born in q few months. Which of the following stages of
grief does this statement reflect? - ANSWER ✅ Bargaining
11.A PCT is performing a venipuncture for a patient and observes a hematoma
developing at the needle insertion site. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWER ✅ Apply pressure for at least 5 min
12.A PCT should identify that which of the following terms is used when
referring to infections that can be spread to patients? - ANSWER ✅ Health
care-associated infection
13.For which of the following procedures should a PCT use sterile technique? -
ANSWER ✅ Inserting straight catheter
Correct Answers
1. A PCT is assisting a nurse with the care of a patient who has recently given
birth vaginally. Which of the following bathing techniques should the
technician use? - ANSWER ✅ sitz bath
2. A PCT should identify that which of the following provides residents in
long-term care facilities with the right to be free of physical or psychological
abuse? - ANSWER ✅ omnibus budget reconciliation act
3. A PCT is to collect a 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. Upon
entering the room, she sees the patient pushing away the overbed table with
the lunch tray still on it. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER ✅ ask the patient if they've eaten in the last 2
hrs
4. How frequently should a PCT disinfect the EKG machine - ANSWER ✅
after every use
5. A PCT is preparing to place electrodes for an EKG on a patient who has
large breasts. In which of the following locations should the technician place
electrodes V4 and V5? - ANSWER ✅ in the closest position possible to
normal, underneath the breast
6. A PCT is assisting an nurse to bathe a patient who has a colostomy. Which
of the following cleansing agents should the technician use to clean the skin
around the stoma? - ANSWER ✅ warm water
, 7. A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving an enteral feeding via an NG
tube. In which of the following positions should the technician place the
patient? - ANSWER ✅ Semi Fowler's
8. A PCT is transporting a blood specimen in aluminum foil. The technician
should identify that the specimen is wrapped in aluminum foil for which of
the following reasons? - ANSWER ✅ protect specimen from light
9. A PCT should identify that a health care facilities infection and control
program is required by which of the following institutions? - ANSWER ✅
Joint Commission
10.A PCT is caring for a patient who is receiving hospice care. The patient
states that she wants to stay alive long enough to see her first grandchild,
who is due to be born in q few months. Which of the following stages of
grief does this statement reflect? - ANSWER ✅ Bargaining
11.A PCT is performing a venipuncture for a patient and observes a hematoma
developing at the needle insertion site. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWER ✅ Apply pressure for at least 5 min
12.A PCT should identify that which of the following terms is used when
referring to infections that can be spread to patients? - ANSWER ✅ Health
care-associated infection
13.For which of the following procedures should a PCT use sterile technique? -
ANSWER ✅ Inserting straight catheter
