PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS DETAILED
AND CORRECT /GUARANTEED PASS A+
1.A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical
wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following
types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use?: Occlusive
2. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to communi- cate with the
patient?: Use a picture board to provide instructions
3.A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The techni- cian
cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the
cause?: The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold
finger and hands
4. A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The
daughter asks about the health of the patient's roommate. which of the following
, statements by the technician is an appropriate response?: "You can ask the
patient about his condition"
5.A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired techni- cian about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should
the technician include?: Ensure the blood specimen trans- port bag has a
liquid-tight closure
6.A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hyperten- sion.
Which of the following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician
report to the nurse immediately?: The patient's lower limbs show pitting
edema
7.A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unre- sponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first?: Tap the patient's
shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
8.A patient care technician should identify that which of the following struc- tures of
the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails?: Atri- oventricular
(AV) node
9. A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of th
following findings should the technician expect?: Blister-like appearance
, 10.A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse?: "I live alone
and I don't get many visitors"
11.A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the
stretcher?: Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher
AND CORRECT /GUARANTEED PASS A+
1.A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical
wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following
types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use?: Occlusive
2. A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to communi- cate with the
patient?: Use a picture board to provide instructions
3.A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The techni- cian
cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the
cause?: The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold
finger and hands
4. A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The
daughter asks about the health of the patient's roommate. which of the following
, statements by the technician is an appropriate response?: "You can ask the
patient about his condition"
5.A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired techni- cian about
transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should
the technician include?: Ensure the blood specimen trans- port bag has a
liquid-tight closure
6.A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hyperten- sion.
Which of the following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician
report to the nurse immediately?: The patient's lower limbs show pitting
edema
7.A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unre- sponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first?: Tap the patient's
shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
8.A patient care technician should identify that which of the following struc- tures of
the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails?: Atri- oventricular
(AV) node
9. A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of th
following findings should the technician expect?: Blister-like appearance
, 10.A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse?: "I live alone
and I don't get many visitors"
11.A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the
stretcher?: Raise the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher
