PCT Exam Study Questions and
answers. Latest review Q&A.
1. After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action
to remove gloves? - Ans-Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
2. While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the
patient care technician? - Ans-Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
3. In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? - Ans-Inserting a urinary
catheter
4. Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? - Ans-
OBRA
5. Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to
the bed? - Ans-Gait Belt
6. While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions
should the patient care technician routinely ask each patient? - Ans-Do you need to use the
bathroom?
7. Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a
patient care task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer
questions? - Ans-The right supervision
8. Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after
removing a solid dressing? - Ans-Don new gloves
9. Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following
tasks? - Ans-Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
, 10. While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the
stoma? - Ans-Use toilet paper
11. Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? - Ans-Using an electronic
health record
12. Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a
patient with bowel elimination and promote relaxation? - Ans-Play soft music
13. When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take? - Ans-Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
14. After removing the patient, the PCT is using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the
patient's room. Which of the following demonstrates a correct action? - Ans-Pull the pin out of
the extinguisher
15. Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia? - Ans-Pulse of 150/min
16. When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don? - Ans-
Gown
17. When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action? - Ans-Place
package flat in the center of the work surface
18. Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive? - Ans-Ask "Are you
okay?"
19. When removing patients' dentures, which is the proper procedure? - Ans-Turn upper dentures
sideways and lift up
20. Which statement by the PCT indicates therapeutic communication? - Ans-I get what you are
saying
answers. Latest review Q&A.
1. After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action
to remove gloves? - Ans-Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
2. While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the
patient care technician? - Ans-Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
3. In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? - Ans-Inserting a urinary
catheter
4. Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? - Ans-
OBRA
5. Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to
the bed? - Ans-Gait Belt
6. While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions
should the patient care technician routinely ask each patient? - Ans-Do you need to use the
bathroom?
7. Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a
patient care task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer
questions? - Ans-The right supervision
8. Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after
removing a solid dressing? - Ans-Don new gloves
9. Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following
tasks? - Ans-Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
, 10. While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the
stoma? - Ans-Use toilet paper
11. Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? - Ans-Using an electronic
health record
12. Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a
patient with bowel elimination and promote relaxation? - Ans-Play soft music
13. When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take? - Ans-Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
14. After removing the patient, the PCT is using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the
patient's room. Which of the following demonstrates a correct action? - Ans-Pull the pin out of
the extinguisher
15. Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia? - Ans-Pulse of 150/min
16. When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don? - Ans-
Gown
17. When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action? - Ans-Place
package flat in the center of the work surface
18. Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive? - Ans-Ask "Are you
okay?"
19. When removing patients' dentures, which is the proper procedure? - Ans-Turn upper dentures
sideways and lift up
20. Which statement by the PCT indicates therapeutic communication? - Ans-I get what you are
saying
