PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PCT
CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM 2025 COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
A PCT enters the room of a patient who is receiving
oxygen and finds the patient's nasal canal on the floor.
Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. obtain a new cannula, connect it, and place it on the
patient
B. clean the cannula with soap and water and assist the
patient to put it back on
C. check the cannula for damage and if there is none,
place it back on the patient
D. check that the cannula's tubing is long enough and
assist the patient to put it back on Correct Answer A.
obtain a new cannula, connect it, and place it on the
patient
A PCT is preparing to determine the pulse rate of a patient
who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following methods
should the technician use?
A. manually, using the apical area
B. manually, using the radial area
C. electronically, using a pulse oximeter
D. electronically, using an EKG machine Correct Answer
A. manually, using the apical area
,Which of the following assistive devices should a PCT use
to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is
immobile?
A. trapeze bar
B. side rail
C. bed board
D. wedge pillow Correct Answer C. bed board
A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at
risk for dysphagia. The PCT should identify that which of
the following foods should be calculated as fluid intake
and output record?
A. sliced banana
B. scrambled eggs
C. mashed potatoes
D. chocolate pudding Correct Answer D. chocolate
pudding
A PCT is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive
spirometer with a patient. Which of the following
instructions should the PCT 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 hours
Correct Answer B. the goal is to get the ball to rise in the
chamber of the incentive spirometer
,A PCT is preparing to assist a patient to ambulate using a
gate belt. Which of the following statements should the
PCT make?
A. i will apply the gait belt under your arms
B. you can support yourself by holding onto my arms
C. you should walk slightly behind me
D. I will support you by walking on your stronger side
Correct Answer B. you can support yourself by holding
onto my arms
A PCT has a conflict with another technician. Which of the
following actions should the technician take first?
A. discuss these concerns with the other technicians in
private
B. inform a supervisor about the conflict
C. inform the human resources department about the
conflict
D. discuss these concerns with the nurse manager Correct
Answer A. discuss these concerns with the other
technicians in private
A nurse instructs a PCT to perform a procedure. The PCT
then considers whether the procedure is within their scope
of practice. Which of the following the rights of delegation
is the technician following?
A. the right task
B. the right circumstance
C. the right direction
D. the right supervision Correct Answer A. the right task
, A PCT should identify that patients benefit from the use of
electronic health record systems in which of the following
ways?
A. the patient can review real-time charting about their
medical care
B. the patient receives improved coordination of care
C. these systems are similar enough that special training
is not required across facilities
D. these systems provide documentation for patients who
might be involved in medical malpractice lawsuits Correct
Answer B. the patient receives improved coordination of
care
A PCT should identify that which of the following
represents the first link in the chain of infection?
A. infectious agent
B. portal of entry
C. mode of transmission
D. susceptible agent Correct Answer A. infectious agent
A PCT is assisting in the care of patient who has a wound
left to heal by way of granulation. How often should this
wound be redressed?
A. every 4 hr
B. every 8 hr
C. every 12 hr
D. every 24 hr Correct Answer D. every 24 hr
A PCT is manually transferring a patient who has right-
side weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of
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