PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026
HEALTHCARE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ advance directive. Answer: a document that communicates a patient's
specific wishes for end-of-life care
◉ amniotic fluid. Answer: the liquid that bathes an unborn baby inside
the sac in the uterus or womb
◉ antecubital. Answer: the area on the anterior surface of the arm
situated in front of the cubitus (elbow), where the arm bends when
flexing
◉ antibiotic. Answer: medication that kills bacteria
◉ antiseptic. Answer: a substance that reduces the number of pathogens
present on a surface
◉ arrhythmia. Answer: abnormal heart rhythm
◉ artifact. Answer: markings on an EKG that do not come from the
heart's conduction system but from some other cause, either from the
patient or outside the patient
◉ asepsis. Answer: being free from pathogenic micro-organisms
,◉ aspiration. Answer: inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances
into the lungs; also, the withdrawal or removal, via a syringe or other
apparatus, of a substance or material from the body
◉ antherosclerosis. Answer: a disease resulting from the buildup of
plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially or fully
blocking circulation to vital organs
◉ Artial Kick. Answer: the extra blood the atria can eject into the
ventricles as a result of a slowdown the AV node
◉ autoclave. Answer: container used for steam sterilization
◉ bacterium. Answer: single-cell micro-organism that reproduces
rapidly and causes many infections
◉ bile. Answer: a fluid in the liver produces and stores in the
gallbladder to help digest fats
◉ biohazard. Answer: a biological that is dangerous to human beings
and the environment
◉ bloodborne pathogen standard. Answer: OSHA standard that
identifies sharps as any item that can easily break skin and therefore
potentially transit disease
, ◉ cannula. Answer: a oxygen-delivery device consisting of a length of
tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares
◉ capillary refill. Answer: a test that involves measurement by visual
inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries,
such as under the fingernails, after blanching by applying pressure with
a finger
◉ cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Answer: a procedure involving chest
compressions and rescue breathing that provides air exchange and blood
circulation to a person whose heart has stopped beating and is not
breathing
◉ cerebrospinal fluid. Answer: a normally clear liquid that surrounds the
brain and spinal cord
◉ chain of command. Answer: the formal hierarchy within an
organization; a pathway of communication, responsibility, and authority
◉ chlorhexide. Answer: an antibacterial compound with substantial
residual activity that is used as a liquid antiseptic and disinfectant
◉ cognitive. Answer: relating to all aspects and processes of perceiving,
thinking, and remembering
HEALTHCARE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ advance directive. Answer: a document that communicates a patient's
specific wishes for end-of-life care
◉ amniotic fluid. Answer: the liquid that bathes an unborn baby inside
the sac in the uterus or womb
◉ antecubital. Answer: the area on the anterior surface of the arm
situated in front of the cubitus (elbow), where the arm bends when
flexing
◉ antibiotic. Answer: medication that kills bacteria
◉ antiseptic. Answer: a substance that reduces the number of pathogens
present on a surface
◉ arrhythmia. Answer: abnormal heart rhythm
◉ artifact. Answer: markings on an EKG that do not come from the
heart's conduction system but from some other cause, either from the
patient or outside the patient
◉ asepsis. Answer: being free from pathogenic micro-organisms
,◉ aspiration. Answer: inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances
into the lungs; also, the withdrawal or removal, via a syringe or other
apparatus, of a substance or material from the body
◉ antherosclerosis. Answer: a disease resulting from the buildup of
plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially or fully
blocking circulation to vital organs
◉ Artial Kick. Answer: the extra blood the atria can eject into the
ventricles as a result of a slowdown the AV node
◉ autoclave. Answer: container used for steam sterilization
◉ bacterium. Answer: single-cell micro-organism that reproduces
rapidly and causes many infections
◉ bile. Answer: a fluid in the liver produces and stores in the
gallbladder to help digest fats
◉ biohazard. Answer: a biological that is dangerous to human beings
and the environment
◉ bloodborne pathogen standard. Answer: OSHA standard that
identifies sharps as any item that can easily break skin and therefore
potentially transit disease
, ◉ cannula. Answer: a oxygen-delivery device consisting of a length of
tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares
◉ capillary refill. Answer: a test that involves measurement by visual
inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries,
such as under the fingernails, after blanching by applying pressure with
a finger
◉ cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Answer: a procedure involving chest
compressions and rescue breathing that provides air exchange and blood
circulation to a person whose heart has stopped beating and is not
breathing
◉ cerebrospinal fluid. Answer: a normally clear liquid that surrounds the
brain and spinal cord
◉ chain of command. Answer: the formal hierarchy within an
organization; a pathway of communication, responsibility, and authority
◉ chlorhexide. Answer: an antibacterial compound with substantial
residual activity that is used as a liquid antiseptic and disinfectant
◉ cognitive. Answer: relating to all aspects and processes of perceiving,
thinking, and remembering
