PCT EXAM QUESTIONS #2 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS NEW!!!
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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Listen when the family is ready to talk
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>PASS
A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjust the height of the EKG wave
form on a tracing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Dehydration
a PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the
technician empty the drainage receptacle? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Serosanguineous
a pct is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Immediately after each patient
a PCT is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Verify smear covers about 3/4 of the slide
a PCT should recognize the chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Guarantee identification and integrity of samples
ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS NEW!!!
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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Listen when the family is ready to talk
Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>PASS
A PCT should identify that which of the following settings adjust the height of the EKG wave
form on a tracing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Dehydration
a PCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the
technician empty the drainage receptacle? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Serosanguineous
a pct is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Immediately after each patient
a PCT is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Verify smear covers about 3/4 of the slide
a PCT should recognize the chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Guarantee identification and integrity of samples
