PCT practice exam 4 questions &
answers
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change, addressing on a surgical wound. The
wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressings
should the technician expect the nurse to use? - ANSWERSOcculsive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss. Which of the
following action should the technician take to communicate with the patient? - ANSWERSUse a
picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The technician cannot get
the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? -
ANSWERSThe patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm HG with cold hands and fingers
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asked
about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following statements by the
technician is an appropriate response? - ANSWERSYou can ask the patient about his condition
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about transporting
and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should the technician
include? - ANSWERSEnsure the blood specimen, transport bag has a liquid tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the
following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician report to the nurse
immediately? - ANSWERSThe patient lower limbs show pitting edema
, A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which of
the following actions should the technician take first? - ANSWERSTap the patient shoulders and
ask, " Are you okay?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of the heart is
immediately affected if the sinoatrial (SA) node fails? - ANSWERSatrioventricular (AV) node
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage two pressure ulcer. Which of the
following findings should the technician expect? - ANSWERSBlister like appearance
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor for elder abuse? -
ANSWERSI live alone, and I don't get many visitors.
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient via stretcher. Which of the following
action should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? -
ANSWERSRaise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is most commonly used
paper speed for an EKG machine - ANSWERS25 mm/sec
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following
action should the technician take when providing ostomy care? - ANSWERSUse toilet paper to
wipe around the stoma
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the
following action should the technician take? - ANSWERSLimit suctioning to no more than 15
seconds at a time
answers
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change, addressing on a surgical wound. The
wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressings
should the technician expect the nurse to use? - ANSWERSOcculsive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss. Which of the
following action should the technician take to communicate with the patient? - ANSWERSUse a
picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The technician cannot get
the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? -
ANSWERSThe patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm HG with cold hands and fingers
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asked
about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following statements by the
technician is an appropriate response? - ANSWERSYou can ask the patient about his condition
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a newly hired technician about transporting
and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should the technician
include? - ANSWERSEnsure the blood specimen, transport bag has a liquid tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the
following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician report to the nurse
immediately? - ANSWERSThe patient lower limbs show pitting edema
, A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which of
the following actions should the technician take first? - ANSWERSTap the patient shoulders and
ask, " Are you okay?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of the heart is
immediately affected if the sinoatrial (SA) node fails? - ANSWERSatrioventricular (AV) node
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage two pressure ulcer. Which of the
following findings should the technician expect? - ANSWERSBlister like appearance
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk factor for elder abuse? -
ANSWERSI live alone, and I don't get many visitors.
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient via stretcher. Which of the following
action should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? -
ANSWERSRaise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is most commonly used
paper speed for an EKG machine - ANSWERS25 mm/sec
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following
action should the technician take when providing ostomy care? - ANSWERSUse toilet paper to
wipe around the stoma
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the
following action should the technician take? - ANSWERSLimit suctioning to no more than 15
seconds at a time
