PCT PRACTICE EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+ 2024 BRANDNEW
A PCT should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment PPE should be
removed first?
A.) Gloves
B.) face shield
C.) mask
D.) goggles - answer-A.) Gloves
A PCT has just washed his hands and left the room of a patient when he hears another patient calling for
help. The technician notes that the patient calling for help in contact isolation. Which of the following
actions should the technician take next?
A.) Put on a gown and gloves
B.) enter the patient's room to provide assistance
C.) find the technician assigned to the patient
D.) ask the patient if he needs assistance - answer-A.) Put on a gown and gloves
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the following
instructions should the technician include?
A.) "you should be in the prone position when using the incentive spirometer"
B.) "the goal is to get the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
C.) "blow into the incentive spirometer to make the ball move"
D.) "you should use the incentive spirometer every 12 hrs" - answer-B.) "the goal is to get the ball to rise
in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the
technician expect?
A.) skin that is intact and nonblanchable
B.) tissue loss with exposed bone
C.) visible subcutaneous fat
D.) blister like appearance - answer-D.) blister like appearance
,A patient care technician is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to promote relaxation and emotional support?
A.) check on the patient frequently
B.) play soft music at the patients bedside
C.) place the patients bed in the supine position
D.) insist that the patient use a bed pan - answer-B.) play soft music at the patients bedside
A PCT is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient. In which of the following locations should the technician
place the V4 lead?
A.) fourth intercostal space, to the right of the sternum
B.) fourth intercostal space, to the left of the sternum
C.) left anterior axillary line
D.) fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line - answer-D.) fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular
line
A PCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?
A.) Hemolysis
B.) clotting
C.) hemoconcentration
D.) reflux - answer-B.) clotting
A PCT in a hospital is preparing to sterilize equipment that was soiled with blood. Which of the following
methods should the technician take?
A.) bleach
B.) dry heat
C.) boiling water
D.) autoclave - answer-D.) autoclave
, A PCT is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the following tools attempts to improve patients
safety and the quality of health care by eliminating unnecessary processes and redirecting resources to
patients needs?
A.) failure modes and effects analysis
B.) six sigma
C.) lean methodology
D.) root-cause analysis - answer-C.) lean methodology
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?
A.) roll the sheets away from the patient
B.) remove the patients IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the patient
C.) instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides
D.) raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher - answer-D.) raise the patient's bed to the
same level as the stretcher
A PCT is transferring a weight bearing patient from a wheelchair to the bed. Which of the following
pieces of equipment should the technician use?
A.) trapeze
B.) crutches
C.) gait belt
D.) slide board - answer-C.) gait belt
A PCT should identify that which of the following terms is used when referring to infections that can be
spread to patients?
A.) hospital-attained infections
B.) health care-associated infections
C.) health care-worker acquired infections
D.) occupational health care acquired infections - answer-B.) health care-associated infections
A+ 2024 BRANDNEW
A PCT should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment PPE should be
removed first?
A.) Gloves
B.) face shield
C.) mask
D.) goggles - answer-A.) Gloves
A PCT has just washed his hands and left the room of a patient when he hears another patient calling for
help. The technician notes that the patient calling for help in contact isolation. Which of the following
actions should the technician take next?
A.) Put on a gown and gloves
B.) enter the patient's room to provide assistance
C.) find the technician assigned to the patient
D.) ask the patient if he needs assistance - answer-A.) Put on a gown and gloves
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the following
instructions should the technician include?
A.) "you should be in the prone position when using the incentive spirometer"
B.) "the goal is to get the ball to rise in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
C.) "blow into the incentive spirometer to make the ball move"
D.) "you should use the incentive spirometer every 12 hrs" - answer-B.) "the goal is to get the ball to rise
in the chamber of the incentive spirometer"
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the
technician expect?
A.) skin that is intact and nonblanchable
B.) tissue loss with exposed bone
C.) visible subcutaneous fat
D.) blister like appearance - answer-D.) blister like appearance
,A patient care technician is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to promote relaxation and emotional support?
A.) check on the patient frequently
B.) play soft music at the patients bedside
C.) place the patients bed in the supine position
D.) insist that the patient use a bed pan - answer-B.) play soft music at the patients bedside
A PCT is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient. In which of the following locations should the technician
place the V4 lead?
A.) fourth intercostal space, to the right of the sternum
B.) fourth intercostal space, to the left of the sternum
C.) left anterior axillary line
D.) fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line - answer-D.) fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular
line
A PCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?
A.) Hemolysis
B.) clotting
C.) hemoconcentration
D.) reflux - answer-B.) clotting
A PCT in a hospital is preparing to sterilize equipment that was soiled with blood. Which of the following
methods should the technician take?
A.) bleach
B.) dry heat
C.) boiling water
D.) autoclave - answer-D.) autoclave
, A PCT is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the following tools attempts to improve patients
safety and the quality of health care by eliminating unnecessary processes and redirecting resources to
patients needs?
A.) failure modes and effects analysis
B.) six sigma
C.) lean methodology
D.) root-cause analysis - answer-C.) lean methodology
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?
A.) roll the sheets away from the patient
B.) remove the patients IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the patient
C.) instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides
D.) raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher - answer-D.) raise the patient's bed to the
same level as the stretcher
A PCT is transferring a weight bearing patient from a wheelchair to the bed. Which of the following
pieces of equipment should the technician use?
A.) trapeze
B.) crutches
C.) gait belt
D.) slide board - answer-C.) gait belt
A PCT should identify that which of the following terms is used when referring to infections that can be
spread to patients?
A.) hospital-attained infections
B.) health care-associated infections
C.) health care-worker acquired infections
D.) occupational health care acquired infections - answer-B.) health care-associated infections
