PCT Exam Questions and answers #2
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's EHR. which of the following is an example
of appropriate documentation by the technician?
a patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement @ 1100
A PCT is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses feelings of anger and
hopelessness. which of the following actions should the technician take?
Listen when the family is ready to talk
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG?
Decreased potassium level
a PCT has been monitoring a patient intake and output for the past 24 hours. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?
Urine output 500ml
a pct received a needle-stick injury while performing a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take?
Complete an incident report
a PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. which of the following actions
should the technician take when communicating with this patient?
Write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient
a PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the technician use
to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?
PASS
A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjust the height of the EKG wave form on a
tracing?
Gain control
a PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
Secure the gate belt around the patient's waist
a PCT is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patient. Which of the following motion
should the technician perform?
Dorsiflexion
a PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The technician should identify that which of the
following situations can result in an inaccurate reading?
A patient's arm is above the level of the heart
, a PCT is a recording a patient's output and notes that the patient void in a small amount of dark
yellow urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician should identify that these
findings indicate which of the following?
Dehydration
a PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the technician
empty the drainage receptacle?
Every 8 hr
A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should
be reported to the nurse immediately?
Swelling in the legs and feet
A PCT is caring for a patient who is post-operative following abdominal surgery and observes thin
watery reddish drainage on a wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of the
following terms is used to describe this drainage?
Serosanguineous
a pct is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician
take first?
clean skin around the stoma with warm water
a PCT observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify
that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the Chain of Infection?
Susceptible host
APCT has just collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following reasons should the
technician invert selection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood
collection?
To prevent clotting of the blood
which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the
venipuncture site after the needle is removed?
Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
a PCT preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for Falls. A patient asked the
technician, "why do you have to place a belt around me?" which of the following responses should
the technician make?
Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
a PCT has just obtain a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician clean and disinfect
reusable EKG?
Immediately after each patient
a PCT is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Verify smear covers about 3/4 of the slide
A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's EHR. which of the following is an example
of appropriate documentation by the technician?
a patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement @ 1100
A PCT is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses feelings of anger and
hopelessness. which of the following actions should the technician take?
Listen when the family is ready to talk
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG?
Decreased potassium level
a PCT has been monitoring a patient intake and output for the past 24 hours. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?
Urine output 500ml
a pct received a needle-stick injury while performing a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the
following actions should the technician take?
Complete an incident report
a PCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. which of the following actions
should the technician take when communicating with this patient?
Write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient
a PCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the technician use
to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?
PASS
A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjust the height of the EKG wave form on a
tracing?
Gain control
a PCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
Secure the gate belt around the patient's waist
a PCT is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patient. Which of the following motion
should the technician perform?
Dorsiflexion
a PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The technician should identify that which of the
following situations can result in an inaccurate reading?
A patient's arm is above the level of the heart
, a PCT is a recording a patient's output and notes that the patient void in a small amount of dark
yellow urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician should identify that these
findings indicate which of the following?
Dehydration
a PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the technician
empty the drainage receptacle?
Every 8 hr
A PCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should
be reported to the nurse immediately?
Swelling in the legs and feet
A PCT is caring for a patient who is post-operative following abdominal surgery and observes thin
watery reddish drainage on a wound dressing. The technician should identify that which of the
following terms is used to describe this drainage?
Serosanguineous
a pct is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician
take first?
clean skin around the stoma with warm water
a PCT observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify
that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the Chain of Infection?
Susceptible host
APCT has just collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following reasons should the
technician invert selection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood
collection?
To prevent clotting of the blood
which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the
venipuncture site after the needle is removed?
Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
a PCT preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for Falls. A patient asked the
technician, "why do you have to place a belt around me?" which of the following responses should
the technician make?
Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
a PCT has just obtain a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician clean and disinfect
reusable EKG?
Immediately after each patient
a PCT is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Verify smear covers about 3/4 of the slide
