PCT CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM 2024 NEWEST
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFID ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) PASSED WITH A+
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who's at the acceptance stage, what
actions should the technician take? - (correct answer) Stay with the patient and
allow them to talk or to remain silent. (provide comfort within topics they want to
discuss and never avoid/ divert conversation. Just listen
When assisting a patient to ambulate using a gait belt, what of the following
statements should the technician make. - (correct answer) "You can support
yourself by holding my arms" (apply gait belt at waist, walk slightly behind patient and
walk on the weaker side)
A patient care technician has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following
actions should the technician take - (correct answer) Discuss the concerns with
the other technician in private (before notifying the supervisor about the conflict a
technician should attempt to discuss these concerns with the other technician in
private.)
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer
with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
(correct answer) "The goal is to get the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive
spirometer" (The technician should instruct the patient to inhale forcefully through the
incentive spirometer until the ball rises in the chamber)
A patient care technician is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The technician should identify that which of the
following foods should be calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record? -
(correct answer) Chocolate pudding (The technician should identify that pudding,
gelatin, ice cream, and popsicles are calculated as fluid intake. When calculating fluid
intake, the technician should include liquids and foods that become liquid at room
temperature)
A patient care technician is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the
following tools attempts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care by
eliminating unnecessary processes and redirecting resources to patient needs? -
(correct answer) Lean Methodology- To improve patient safety and the quality of
health care by eliminating unnecessary processes and redirecting resources to patient
needs, it also encourages employees to be problem solvers and develop action plans.
When patient care technician is preparing a label for a patient after a blood collection,
what is the action they should take? - (correct answer) Face the patient while
labeling the specimen tube (this allows a technician to observe patient. for any adverse
reaction)
, When weighing a patient who is at risk for falls what action does the technician need to
take when using a mechanical scale? - (correct answer) Place a walker over the
scale for the patient to use as support (the technician should place a walker because it
helps maintain balance and protects the patient from injury)
When a patient suddenly become unresponsive what actions does the technician take
first? - (correct answer) Tap the patient's shoulders and ask, "are you okay"? (this is
the first action to take to confirm unresponsiveness, if they do not respond began CPR
and notify rapid response)
When caring for a patient with a stony, what actions should the technician take when
providing care? - (correct answer) Use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma (wipe
gently with no harsh cleaning solutions)
What action should a technician take by verifying the quality of a venipuncture before a
blood draw? - (correct answer) Inspect the integrity of the needle (ensures the
sterility of the needle)
Assisting a patient with left-sided weakness. What should the technician provide about
using a cane? - (correct answer) Hold the cane on the stronger side of the body to
enhance the support provided by the cane and the stronger extremities (move the
cane, then the weaker leg, level of hips)
When a patient is in atrial fibrillation and technician needs a pulse... - (correct
answer) use manually the apical area
When a visitor from another patient asks about the roommate of the patient how do
you respond? - (correct answer) "You can ask the patient about his
condition"(always protect the roommates health information by nor giving out any
requesting party to the roommate.
1 ounce - (correct answer) 30 mL
Teaching a newly hired technician about transporting and handling blood specimens.
Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - (correct answer)
Ensure that the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid tight closure (you should
always invert tubes if it has an additive, the blood cannot be contaminated by the tube
stopper, and you should wear gloves during the entire transportation of blood
specimen)
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFID ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) PASSED WITH A+
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who's at the acceptance stage, what
actions should the technician take? - (correct answer) Stay with the patient and
allow them to talk or to remain silent. (provide comfort within topics they want to
discuss and never avoid/ divert conversation. Just listen
When assisting a patient to ambulate using a gait belt, what of the following
statements should the technician make. - (correct answer) "You can support
yourself by holding my arms" (apply gait belt at waist, walk slightly behind patient and
walk on the weaker side)
A patient care technician has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following
actions should the technician take - (correct answer) Discuss the concerns with
the other technician in private (before notifying the supervisor about the conflict a
technician should attempt to discuss these concerns with the other technician in
private.)
A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer
with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
(correct answer) "The goal is to get the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive
spirometer" (The technician should instruct the patient to inhale forcefully through the
incentive spirometer until the ball rises in the chamber)
A patient care technician is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The technician should identify that which of the
following foods should be calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record? -
(correct answer) Chocolate pudding (The technician should identify that pudding,
gelatin, ice cream, and popsicles are calculated as fluid intake. When calculating fluid
intake, the technician should include liquids and foods that become liquid at room
temperature)
A patient care technician is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the
following tools attempts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care by
eliminating unnecessary processes and redirecting resources to patient needs? -
(correct answer) Lean Methodology- To improve patient safety and the quality of
health care by eliminating unnecessary processes and redirecting resources to patient
needs, it also encourages employees to be problem solvers and develop action plans.
When patient care technician is preparing a label for a patient after a blood collection,
what is the action they should take? - (correct answer) Face the patient while
labeling the specimen tube (this allows a technician to observe patient. for any adverse
reaction)
, When weighing a patient who is at risk for falls what action does the technician need to
take when using a mechanical scale? - (correct answer) Place a walker over the
scale for the patient to use as support (the technician should place a walker because it
helps maintain balance and protects the patient from injury)
When a patient suddenly become unresponsive what actions does the technician take
first? - (correct answer) Tap the patient's shoulders and ask, "are you okay"? (this is
the first action to take to confirm unresponsiveness, if they do not respond began CPR
and notify rapid response)
When caring for a patient with a stony, what actions should the technician take when
providing care? - (correct answer) Use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma (wipe
gently with no harsh cleaning solutions)
What action should a technician take by verifying the quality of a venipuncture before a
blood draw? - (correct answer) Inspect the integrity of the needle (ensures the
sterility of the needle)
Assisting a patient with left-sided weakness. What should the technician provide about
using a cane? - (correct answer) Hold the cane on the stronger side of the body to
enhance the support provided by the cane and the stronger extremities (move the
cane, then the weaker leg, level of hips)
When a patient is in atrial fibrillation and technician needs a pulse... - (correct
answer) use manually the apical area
When a visitor from another patient asks about the roommate of the patient how do
you respond? - (correct answer) "You can ask the patient about his
condition"(always protect the roommates health information by nor giving out any
requesting party to the roommate.
1 ounce - (correct answer) 30 mL
Teaching a newly hired technician about transporting and handling blood specimens.
Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - (correct answer)
Ensure that the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid tight closure (you should
always invert tubes if it has an additive, the blood cannot be contaminated by the tube
stopper, and you should wear gloves during the entire transportation of blood
specimen)
