A Patient Care Technician should recognize that which of the following scenarios requires an aseptic
dressing change?
Changing the surgical wound dressing of a patient who is one day post-operative.
Changing a patient’s triple lumen catheter dressing.
Changing the dressing of a patient who has a deep wound drain.
*Changing the dressing of patient who has a superficial Stage one decubitus wound.
When observing a patient’s skin integrity, a Patient Care Technician should recognize that the first sign of
breakdown is __________________.
purpura
*redness
melanoma
cyanosis
A Patient Care Technician is caring for a patient who has an order for tobramycin (Tobrex) level to be
drawn ONE HOUR after dose. The medication has been ordered for 1100. Which of the following
actions should the Patient Care Technician take?
Draw the blood at 1100.
*Check with the Nurse.
Contact the laboratory.
Ask the patient.
Before applying wrist restraints to a patient, a Patient Care Technician should take which of the following
actions?
*Check with the Nurse for a restraint order.
Measure the patient’s blood pressure.
Measure the patient’s oxygen saturation.
Empty the Foley catheter.
,A Patient Care Technician is measuring the patient’s blood pressure. The Patient Care Technician should
recognize that which of the following situations could result in an inaccurate reading?
The Sphygmomanometer deflates too quickly.
The Sphygmomanometer inflates too quickly.
*The patient’s arm is lower than their heart.
The patient’s arm is at heart level.
A Patient Care Technician is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the
Patient Care Technician recognize as requiring aseptic technique?
Patient identification
Documentation
*Waste management
Intact skin
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
A HIPAA violation
*A transfusion reaction
A medical transcription error
A pharmaceutical reaction
Which of the following statements made by a Patient Care Technician, regarding preparation of a
peripheral blood smear indicates the need for further teaching?
*“I will press down on the spreader slide to fix the cells on the lower slide.”
“I will make sure the drop of blood is spread on the lower slide within seconds.”
“My smear should occupy two-thirds of the total slide area.”
“My smear should be spread to the edges of the slide.”
A Patient Care Technician is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
Patient Care Technician report to the nurse first?
Blood pressure 138/88 mm Hg
,Apical pulse of 84 BPM
Respirations rate is 22 per minute
*Temperature 38.5 degrees C (100.5 degrees F)
During a cardiac stress test, a Patient Care Technician notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating.
Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the Patient Care Technician?
Administer oxygen to the patient
Slow down the test
Stop the exercise portion of the test
*Check the patient’s respiratory rate
A Patient Care Technician is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the
patient indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPAA?
“If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she must provide proof of who she is.”
*“If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion.”
“Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health information with his interpreter.”
“If I am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can share my health information with my
son.”
A Patient Care Technician is caring for four patients. Which of the following findings should the Patient
Care Technician report to the nurse?
*A patient is identified with polyuria and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL.
A patient is identified with occasional vertigo and a blood glucose of 90 mg/dL.
A patient is identified with tinnitus and a blood glucose of 70 mg/dL.
A patient is identified with fatigue and a blood glucose of 120 mg/dL.
A Patient Care Technician is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following
actions should the Patient Care Technician take first?
*Contain the fire by closing the fire doors
Announce a code over the intercom system
Consult the fire safety routes
, Extinguish the fire
A Patient Care Technician is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be
released?
After the draw is complete
After the last tube
*Within 1-2 minutes
Within 3-4 minutes
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the Patient Care Technician do first?
Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe.
Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth finger.
Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip.
*Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
Which of the following findings should a Patient Care Technician report to a nurse?
A 12-year-old patient who has a pulse of 78 BPM
A 40-year-old patient who has a pulse rate of 88 BPM
*A 1-year-old who has a pulse rate of 50 BPM
An 89-year-old who has a pulse rate of 86 BPM
A Patient Care Technician is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following methods should the Patient Care Technician to use?
Manually, using the radial artery
*Manually, using the apical area
Electronically, using the pulse oximeter
Electronically, using the EKG
A Patient Care Technician informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The Patient
Care Technician should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding?
dressing change?
Changing the surgical wound dressing of a patient who is one day post-operative.
Changing a patient’s triple lumen catheter dressing.
Changing the dressing of a patient who has a deep wound drain.
*Changing the dressing of patient who has a superficial Stage one decubitus wound.
When observing a patient’s skin integrity, a Patient Care Technician should recognize that the first sign of
breakdown is __________________.
purpura
*redness
melanoma
cyanosis
A Patient Care Technician is caring for a patient who has an order for tobramycin (Tobrex) level to be
drawn ONE HOUR after dose. The medication has been ordered for 1100. Which of the following
actions should the Patient Care Technician take?
Draw the blood at 1100.
*Check with the Nurse.
Contact the laboratory.
Ask the patient.
Before applying wrist restraints to a patient, a Patient Care Technician should take which of the following
actions?
*Check with the Nurse for a restraint order.
Measure the patient’s blood pressure.
Measure the patient’s oxygen saturation.
Empty the Foley catheter.
,A Patient Care Technician is measuring the patient’s blood pressure. The Patient Care Technician should
recognize that which of the following situations could result in an inaccurate reading?
The Sphygmomanometer deflates too quickly.
The Sphygmomanometer inflates too quickly.
*The patient’s arm is lower than their heart.
The patient’s arm is at heart level.
A Patient Care Technician is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the
Patient Care Technician recognize as requiring aseptic technique?
Patient identification
Documentation
*Waste management
Intact skin
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
A HIPAA violation
*A transfusion reaction
A medical transcription error
A pharmaceutical reaction
Which of the following statements made by a Patient Care Technician, regarding preparation of a
peripheral blood smear indicates the need for further teaching?
*“I will press down on the spreader slide to fix the cells on the lower slide.”
“I will make sure the drop of blood is spread on the lower slide within seconds.”
“My smear should occupy two-thirds of the total slide area.”
“My smear should be spread to the edges of the slide.”
A Patient Care Technician is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
Patient Care Technician report to the nurse first?
Blood pressure 138/88 mm Hg
,Apical pulse of 84 BPM
Respirations rate is 22 per minute
*Temperature 38.5 degrees C (100.5 degrees F)
During a cardiac stress test, a Patient Care Technician notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating.
Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the Patient Care Technician?
Administer oxygen to the patient
Slow down the test
Stop the exercise portion of the test
*Check the patient’s respiratory rate
A Patient Care Technician is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the
patient indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPAA?
“If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she must provide proof of who she is.”
*“If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion.”
“Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health information with his interpreter.”
“If I am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can share my health information with my
son.”
A Patient Care Technician is caring for four patients. Which of the following findings should the Patient
Care Technician report to the nurse?
*A patient is identified with polyuria and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL.
A patient is identified with occasional vertigo and a blood glucose of 90 mg/dL.
A patient is identified with tinnitus and a blood glucose of 70 mg/dL.
A patient is identified with fatigue and a blood glucose of 120 mg/dL.
A Patient Care Technician is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following
actions should the Patient Care Technician take first?
*Contain the fire by closing the fire doors
Announce a code over the intercom system
Consult the fire safety routes
, Extinguish the fire
A Patient Care Technician is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be
released?
After the draw is complete
After the last tube
*Within 1-2 minutes
Within 3-4 minutes
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the Patient Care Technician do first?
Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe.
Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth finger.
Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip.
*Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
Which of the following findings should a Patient Care Technician report to a nurse?
A 12-year-old patient who has a pulse of 78 BPM
A 40-year-old patient who has a pulse rate of 88 BPM
*A 1-year-old who has a pulse rate of 50 BPM
An 89-year-old who has a pulse rate of 86 BPM
A Patient Care Technician is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following methods should the Patient Care Technician to use?
Manually, using the radial artery
*Manually, using the apical area
Electronically, using the pulse oximeter
Electronically, using the EKG
A Patient Care Technician informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The Patient
Care Technician should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding?
