PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A PCT is performing passive ROM exercises. Which of the following techniques
should the technician use to hyperextend the patient's shoulder? - ANSWER-With
the patient's elbow straight, move their arm backwards behind their body.
A PCT is assisting a patient who is post-op to ambulate. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first before assisting the patient to ambulate? -
ANSWER-Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. Patient tells PCT "I've had
a difficult life, so it's okay that I'm going to die." Which coping mechanism? -
ANSWER-Rationalization
A PCT is caring for a patient who is 1-day post-op following abdominal surgery.
When assisting the patient to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises,
which of the following actions to take? - ANSWER-Place a pillow over the
patient's incision site.
A PCT is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which manifestations should the
technician expect? - ANSWER-Edema in the legs (swelling)
A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which should be reported? -
ANSWER-Blood in the stool.
,A PCT is observing a patient using crutches. What is proper technique? -
ANSWER-The patient uses the handgrips to support their body weight.
A PCT is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. Skin layers are worn away
and the subcutaneous fat is visible. Which stage? - ANSWER-Stage III
A PCT is weighing a patient with an upright mechanical scale. Which action to
take? - ANSWER-Move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still
below the patient's estimated weight.
A PCT enters a patient's room and finds patient motionless on the floor. Which
shows CPR is needed? - ANSWER-Patient does not respond when asked "are you
all right?"
A PCT is applying anti embolism stockings for a patient who is post-op. Which of
the following actions should take? - ANSWER-Slide the stocking up over the foot
and heel.
A PCT is providing care for a patient with a leg wound? Which colors of discharge
indicates a wound infection? - ANSWER-Green
A PCT is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from bed to a wheelchair.
Which actions should take? - ANSWER-Apply a gait belt while the patient wrists
at the side of the bed
When changing a dry-gauze dressing, the PCT finds the gauze is adhering to the
patient's skin. Which action to take? - ANSWER-Apply sterile water to the gauze.
,A PCT is preparing to serve a meal to a patient with vision loss. Which action to
take? - ANSWER-Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food on the plate to
the patient.
A PCT is assisting a nurse to replace the patient's ileostomy pouch for the first time
following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should
expect the opening to have which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER-
The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
A PCT is caring for a 6-yr. old child who reports abdominal pain. Which of the
following pain rating scales should be used to determine the child's level of pain? -
ANSWER-Wong-Baker FACES
A PCT is caring for a patient who had a blood specimen collected and is actively
bleeding from the venipuncture site. Which action to take? - ANSWER-Use the
gauze pad to apply pressure to the venipuncture site.
A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which
action to take? - ANSWER-Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind
the patient.
A PCT enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer and finds
the patient crying. Which of the following statements to make? - ANSWER-"You
seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
A PCT is removing a patient's peripheral IV catheter? Which of the following
actions to take? - ANSWER-Move the roller clamp on the tubing to the closed
position.
, A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the
following actions to take to prevent pressure ulcers? - ANSWER-Use a draw sheet
when moving the patient up in bed.
A PCT is using a mechanical lift to transfer a non-weight bearing patient from a
bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions to take? - ANSWER-Lock the
wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
A PCT is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the following
characteristics to observe and report? - ANSWER-Liquid stool
A PCT is applying sequential compression device (SCD) sleeves for a patient who
is post-op following knee surgery. Which of the following actions to take? -
ANSWER-Place the opening of the SCD sleeve at the back of the patient's knee.
A PCT enters a patient's room and finds the patient sitting on the floor. The patient
states "I was getting out of bed when I felt dizzy and slid to the floor." Which of
the following actions to take? - ANSWER-Notify the nurse.
A PCT is replacing a colostomy appliance for a patient. Which of the following
actions to take? - ANSWER-Wash the skin around the stoma with warm water
A PCT is assigned to perform a sterile dressing change on a patient's pressure
ulcer. Which of the following of the FIve Rights of Delegation should the
technician be concerned about violating? - ANSWER-Right task
A PCT is providing instructions to a patient about using a walker. Which of the
following instructions to include? - ANSWER-"Position the handgrips level to
your hips."
& CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A PCT is performing passive ROM exercises. Which of the following techniques
should the technician use to hyperextend the patient's shoulder? - ANSWER-With
the patient's elbow straight, move their arm backwards behind their body.
A PCT is assisting a patient who is post-op to ambulate. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first before assisting the patient to ambulate? -
ANSWER-Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed.
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. Patient tells PCT "I've had
a difficult life, so it's okay that I'm going to die." Which coping mechanism? -
ANSWER-Rationalization
A PCT is caring for a patient who is 1-day post-op following abdominal surgery.
When assisting the patient to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises,
which of the following actions to take? - ANSWER-Place a pillow over the
patient's incision site.
A PCT is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which manifestations should the
technician expect? - ANSWER-Edema in the legs (swelling)
A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which should be reported? -
ANSWER-Blood in the stool.
,A PCT is observing a patient using crutches. What is proper technique? -
ANSWER-The patient uses the handgrips to support their body weight.
A PCT is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. Skin layers are worn away
and the subcutaneous fat is visible. Which stage? - ANSWER-Stage III
A PCT is weighing a patient with an upright mechanical scale. Which action to
take? - ANSWER-Move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still
below the patient's estimated weight.
A PCT enters a patient's room and finds patient motionless on the floor. Which
shows CPR is needed? - ANSWER-Patient does not respond when asked "are you
all right?"
A PCT is applying anti embolism stockings for a patient who is post-op. Which of
the following actions should take? - ANSWER-Slide the stocking up over the foot
and heel.
A PCT is providing care for a patient with a leg wound? Which colors of discharge
indicates a wound infection? - ANSWER-Green
A PCT is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from bed to a wheelchair.
Which actions should take? - ANSWER-Apply a gait belt while the patient wrists
at the side of the bed
When changing a dry-gauze dressing, the PCT finds the gauze is adhering to the
patient's skin. Which action to take? - ANSWER-Apply sterile water to the gauze.
,A PCT is preparing to serve a meal to a patient with vision loss. Which action to
take? - ANSWER-Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food on the plate to
the patient.
A PCT is assisting a nurse to replace the patient's ileostomy pouch for the first time
following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should
expect the opening to have which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER-
The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
A PCT is caring for a 6-yr. old child who reports abdominal pain. Which of the
following pain rating scales should be used to determine the child's level of pain? -
ANSWER-Wong-Baker FACES
A PCT is caring for a patient who had a blood specimen collected and is actively
bleeding from the venipuncture site. Which action to take? - ANSWER-Use the
gauze pad to apply pressure to the venipuncture site.
A PCT is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which
action to take? - ANSWER-Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind
the patient.
A PCT enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer and finds
the patient crying. Which of the following statements to make? - ANSWER-"You
seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
A PCT is removing a patient's peripheral IV catheter? Which of the following
actions to take? - ANSWER-Move the roller clamp on the tubing to the closed
position.
, A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the
following actions to take to prevent pressure ulcers? - ANSWER-Use a draw sheet
when moving the patient up in bed.
A PCT is using a mechanical lift to transfer a non-weight bearing patient from a
bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions to take? - ANSWER-Lock the
wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
A PCT is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the following
characteristics to observe and report? - ANSWER-Liquid stool
A PCT is applying sequential compression device (SCD) sleeves for a patient who
is post-op following knee surgery. Which of the following actions to take? -
ANSWER-Place the opening of the SCD sleeve at the back of the patient's knee.
A PCT enters a patient's room and finds the patient sitting on the floor. The patient
states "I was getting out of bed when I felt dizzy and slid to the floor." Which of
the following actions to take? - ANSWER-Notify the nurse.
A PCT is replacing a colostomy appliance for a patient. Which of the following
actions to take? - ANSWER-Wash the skin around the stoma with warm water
A PCT is assigned to perform a sterile dressing change on a patient's pressure
ulcer. Which of the following of the FIve Rights of Delegation should the
technician be concerned about violating? - ANSWER-Right task
A PCT is providing instructions to a patient about using a walker. Which of the
following instructions to include? - ANSWER-"Position the handgrips level to
your hips."
