PCT Exam Study Questions and Answers
After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action to
remove gloves?
Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the
patient care technician?
Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used?
Inserting a urinary catheter
Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse?
OBRA
Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to the
bed?
Gait Belt
While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions should the
patient care technician routinely ask each patient?
Do you need to use the bathroom?
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?
The right supervision
Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after removing a
solid dressing?
Don new gloves
Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following tasks?
Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the stoma?
Use toilet paper
Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks?
Using an electronic health record
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?
Play soft music
, When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take?
Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
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?
Pull the pin out of the extinguisher
Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia?
Pulse of 150/min
When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don?
Gown
When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action?
Place package flat in the center of the work surface
Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive?
Ask "Are you okay?"
When removing patients' dentures, which is the proper procedure?
Turn upper dentures sideways and lift up
Which statement by the PCT indicates therapeutic communication?
I get what you are saying
While measuring the input and output for the day, which of the following findings should be reported
to the nurse immediately?
Urine output of 500 mL
Which should the PCT recognize as the degree of elasticity of the skin?
Turgor
After completing patient admission by welcoming the patient to their room and providing necessary
care, which is the final step prior to documenting the encounter?
Hand Hygiene
Which organization would be recognized as the entity that requires a healthcare facility to have an
infection control program?
The joint commission
The patients' Bill of Rights provides which rights for the patient?
The right to refuse treatment, The right to personal safety, The right to receive information about
their condition
After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action to
remove gloves?
Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the
patient care technician?
Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation
In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used?
Inserting a urinary catheter
Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse?
OBRA
Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to the
bed?
Gait Belt
While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions should the
patient care technician routinely ask each patient?
Do you need to use the bathroom?
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?
The right supervision
Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after removing a
solid dressing?
Don new gloves
Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following tasks?
Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse
While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the stoma?
Use toilet paper
Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks?
Using an electronic health record
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?
Play soft music
, When applying anti-embolism stockings, which of the following actions should the patient care
technician take?
Slide the stocking over the foot and heel
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?
Pull the pin out of the extinguisher
Which should the PCT recognize as tachycardia?
Pulse of 150/min
When entering a patient's room with contact precautions, which should the PCT don?
Gown
When opening a sterile package, which of the following is the correct action?
Place package flat in the center of the work surface
Which action should the PCT take first if a patient becomes unresponsive?
Ask "Are you okay?"
When removing patients' dentures, which is the proper procedure?
Turn upper dentures sideways and lift up
Which statement by the PCT indicates therapeutic communication?
I get what you are saying
While measuring the input and output for the day, which of the following findings should be reported
to the nurse immediately?
Urine output of 500 mL
Which should the PCT recognize as the degree of elasticity of the skin?
Turgor
After completing patient admission by welcoming the patient to their room and providing necessary
care, which is the final step prior to documenting the encounter?
Hand Hygiene
Which organization would be recognized as the entity that requires a healthcare facility to have an
infection control program?
The joint commission
The patients' Bill of Rights provides which rights for the patient?
The right to refuse treatment, The right to personal safety, The right to receive information about
their condition
