PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026
TEST BANK REVIEW COMPLETE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS A+
◉ A PCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter
asks about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following
statements by the PCT is an appropriate response?
A. I'll get the nurse
B. You can ask the patient about his condition
C. I'll send a request to the medical records department
D. I need you to fax over a written request. Answer: B. You can ask the
patient about his condition
◉ A PCT is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following
instructions should the technician include?
A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if it includes an additive
B. ensure the blood in the specimen tub maintains contact with a tube
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
D. avoid wearing gloves when carrying the specimens transport bag.
Answer: C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight
closure
,◉ A PCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of
the following findings is related to the patients condition should the PCT
report to the nurse immediately?
A. the patient reports stiffness in his hands and feet
B. the patient needs help lifting his legs onto his bed
C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
D. the patient's fingers are thick and fat. Answer: C. the patient's lower
limbs show pitting edema
◉ A PCT is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
A. check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
C. start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
D. notify the emergency response team. Answer: B. tap the patient's
shoulders and ask if they're okay
◉ Which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected
if the SA node fails?
A. bundle of HIS
B. purkinje fibers
C. AV node
D. interventricular septum. Answer: C. AV node
,◉ A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which
of the following findings should the PCT expect?
A. skin that is intact and nonblanchable
B. tissue loss with exposed bone
C. visible subcutaneous fat
D. blister-like appearance. Answer: D. blister-like appearance
◉ A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor
for elder abuse?
A. i sometimes forget where i put my cell phone
B. i am not able to see quite as well as i used to
C. i am able to walk well using a cane
D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors. Answer: D. i live alone and
i don't get many visitors
◉ A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when transferring the
patient from a bed to the stretcher?
A. roll the sheets away from the patient
B. remove the patient's IV and indwelling catheter
C. instruct the patient to put their hands by their side
D. raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher. Answer: D.
raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher
, ◉ A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most
commonly used paper speed for an EKG monitor?
A. 10 mm/sec
B. 50 mm/sec
C. 25 mm/sec
D. 5 mm/sec. Answer: C. 25 mm/sec
◉ A PCT has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which
of the following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes
that contain anticoagulant immediately following a blood collection?
A. to encourage the mixing of hemoglobin and plasma
B. to prevent clotting of the blood
C. to prevent blood from mixing with the additives
D. to encourage sedimentation within the collection tubes. Answer: B. to
prevent clotting of the blood
◉ A PCT should recognize that chain of custody is used for which of the
following reasons?
A. to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B. to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C. to ensure that samples are being disposed of using correct operating
procedures
D. to track the location of samples and date. Answer: B. to guarantee the
identification and integrity of samples
TEST BANK REVIEW COMPLETE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS A+
◉ A PCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter
asks about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following
statements by the PCT is an appropriate response?
A. I'll get the nurse
B. You can ask the patient about his condition
C. I'll send a request to the medical records department
D. I need you to fax over a written request. Answer: B. You can ask the
patient about his condition
◉ A PCT is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following
instructions should the technician include?
A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if it includes an additive
B. ensure the blood in the specimen tub maintains contact with a tube
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
D. avoid wearing gloves when carrying the specimens transport bag.
Answer: C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight
closure
,◉ A PCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of
the following findings is related to the patients condition should the PCT
report to the nurse immediately?
A. the patient reports stiffness in his hands and feet
B. the patient needs help lifting his legs onto his bed
C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
D. the patient's fingers are thick and fat. Answer: C. the patient's lower
limbs show pitting edema
◉ A PCT is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
A. check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
C. start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
D. notify the emergency response team. Answer: B. tap the patient's
shoulders and ask if they're okay
◉ Which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected
if the SA node fails?
A. bundle of HIS
B. purkinje fibers
C. AV node
D. interventricular septum. Answer: C. AV node
,◉ A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which
of the following findings should the PCT expect?
A. skin that is intact and nonblanchable
B. tissue loss with exposed bone
C. visible subcutaneous fat
D. blister-like appearance. Answer: D. blister-like appearance
◉ A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor
for elder abuse?
A. i sometimes forget where i put my cell phone
B. i am not able to see quite as well as i used to
C. i am able to walk well using a cane
D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors. Answer: D. i live alone and
i don't get many visitors
◉ A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when transferring the
patient from a bed to the stretcher?
A. roll the sheets away from the patient
B. remove the patient's IV and indwelling catheter
C. instruct the patient to put their hands by their side
D. raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher. Answer: D.
raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher
, ◉ A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most
commonly used paper speed for an EKG monitor?
A. 10 mm/sec
B. 50 mm/sec
C. 25 mm/sec
D. 5 mm/sec. Answer: C. 25 mm/sec
◉ A PCT has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which
of the following reasons should the technician invert the collection tubes
that contain anticoagulant immediately following a blood collection?
A. to encourage the mixing of hemoglobin and plasma
B. to prevent clotting of the blood
C. to prevent blood from mixing with the additives
D. to encourage sedimentation within the collection tubes. Answer: B. to
prevent clotting of the blood
◉ A PCT should recognize that chain of custody is used for which of the
following reasons?
A. to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B. to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C. to ensure that samples are being disposed of using correct operating
procedures
D. to track the location of samples and date. Answer: B. to guarantee the
identification and integrity of samples
