PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM –ONLINE
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A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading.
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The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor.
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Which of the following could be the cause?
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A. the patient is running a fever
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B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands
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and fingers
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C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers
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D. the patient's skin was flushed - ANSWER -B. the patient has a
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blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers
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,A PCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter
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asks about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the
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following statements by the PCT is an appropriate response?
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A. I'll get the nurse
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B. You can ask the patient about his condition
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C. I'll send a request to the medical records department
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D. I need you to fax over a written request - ANSWER -B. You can ask
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the patient about his condition
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A PCT is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about
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transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following
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instructions should the technician include?
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A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if it includes an additive
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B. ensure the blood in the specimen tub maintains contact with a tub
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stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
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D. avoid wearing gloves when carrying the specimens transport bag -
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ANSWER -C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-
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tight closure
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,A PCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of
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the following findings is related to the patients condition should the
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PCT report to the nurse immediately?
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A. the patient reports stiffness in his hands and feet
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B. the patient needs help lifting his legs onto his bed
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C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
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D. the patient's fingers are thick and fat - ANSWER -C. the patient's
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lower limbs show pitting edema
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A PCT is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
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Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
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A. check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
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B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
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C. start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
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D. notify the emergency response team - ANSWER -B. tap the
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patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
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Which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected
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if the SA node fails?
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A. bundle of HIS m m
, B. purkinje fibers m
C. AV nodem
D. interventricular septum - ANSWER -C. AV node m m m m m m
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which
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of the following findings should the PCT expect?
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A. skin that is intact and nonblanchable
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B. tissue loss with exposed bone
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C. visible subcutaneous fat
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D. blister-like appearance - ANSWER -D. blister-like appearance
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A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient.
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Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk
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factor for elder abuse?
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A. i sometimes forget where i put my cell phone
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B. i am not able to see quite as well as i used to
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C. i am able to walk well using a cane
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D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors - ANSWER -D. i live alone
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and i don't get many visitors
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST m m m
UPDATE 2024. m
A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading.
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The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor.
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Which of the following could be the cause?
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A. the patient is running a fever
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B. the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands
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and fingers
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C. the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers
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D. the patient's skin was flushed - ANSWER -B. the patient has a
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blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands and fingers
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,A PCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter
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asks about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the
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following statements by the PCT is an appropriate response?
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A. I'll get the nurse
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B. You can ask the patient about his condition
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C. I'll send a request to the medical records department
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D. I need you to fax over a written request - ANSWER -B. You can ask
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the patient about his condition
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A PCT is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about
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transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following
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instructions should the technician include?
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A. avoid inverting a specimen tube if it includes an additive
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B. ensure the blood in the specimen tub maintains contact with a tub
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e
stopper
C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
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D. avoid wearing gloves when carrying the specimens transport bag -
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ANSWER -C. ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-
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tight closure
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,A PCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of
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the following findings is related to the patients condition should the
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PCT report to the nurse immediately?
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A. the patient reports stiffness in his hands and feet
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B. the patient needs help lifting his legs onto his bed
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C. the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
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D. the patient's fingers are thick and fat - ANSWER -C. the patient's
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lower limbs show pitting edema
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A PCT is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
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Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
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A. check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
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B. tap the patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
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C. start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
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D. notify the emergency response team - ANSWER -B. tap the
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patient's shoulders and ask if they're okay
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Which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected
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if the SA node fails?
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A. bundle of HIS m m
, B. purkinje fibers m
C. AV nodem
D. interventricular septum - ANSWER -C. AV node m m m m m m
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which
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of the following findings should the PCT expect?
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A. skin that is intact and nonblanchable
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B. tissue loss with exposed bone
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C. visible subcutaneous fat
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D. blister-like appearance - ANSWER -D. blister-like appearance
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A PCT is assisting with the physical examination of an older patient.
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Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk
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factor for elder abuse?
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A. i sometimes forget where i put my cell phone
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B. i am not able to see quite as well as i used to
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C. i am able to walk well using a cane
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D. i live alone and i don't get many visitors - ANSWER -D. i live alone
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and i don't get many visitors
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