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Missed Questions on Pct Examquestions with correct answers
respectively.
Which of the following organizations provides guidelines for identifying and preventing spread of
infectious diseases? ANS - CDC
A PCT is preparing to transport a bilirubin specimen, tech should use tube that is which color? ANS -
Green
Which of the following provides specific definitions about the scope of practice for PCTs? ANS - The
state nurse practice acts
A PCT is caring for a number of patients following shift change. Which of the following patients should
the technician asses first? ANS - Patient who is disoriented
A PCT is changing the linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and whose bed is
soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? ANS - Place the linens in a
biohazardous linen bag
A PCT obtains an EKG and notes the presence of a wandering baseline. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? ANS - Clean the patient's skin under the electrodes with alcohol and gauze
A PCT is caring for a patient who is nonverbal. The technician should identify that which of the following
findings can indicate the patient is experiencing pain? ANS - Restlessness
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should a PCT do first? ANS - Confirm patients
identity
A PCT should identify that a bed scale should be used for a patient who has which of the following
conditions? ANS - Total knee dislocation
, A PCT is caring for a 75 year old who was admitted for malnutrition. The patients family manages
finances and grocery shopping for the patient. Which of the following hospital departments should the
technician expect to intervene in this patients care? ANS - Dietician
A PCT is documenting a patient I&O. Which of the following measurements should the tech include
when recording end of shift totals? ANS - Solid stool from a colostomy
A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is on strict Intake &Output. How often should the tech
record the patients Intake&Output? ANS - Every 8 hours
A PCT is planning care for patient who is on contact precautions. When entering the patients room, the
technician should apply which of the following? ANS - Gown
Which of the following will prevent hemolysis? ANS - Large volume with 23 gauge butterfly needle
A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing? Which additive is needed? ANS - Sodium
citrate
A PCT is preparing to disinfect a contaminated piece of equipment. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? ANS - Scrub the equipment with a bleach solution
A PCT is performing an EKG for a patient who has a pacemaker. Which of the following controls should
be adjusted to ensure an accurate EKG tracing? ANS - Artifact filter
A PCT is getting ready to dispose of a dressing that is heavily soiled and leaking fluid. Which location
should this dressing be disposed of? ANS - Biohazard bag
A PCT obtains a sputum specimen from a patient. The technician should expect the specimen to have
which of the following characteristics? ANS - Watery consistency
A PCT is reinforcing teaching w/ a patient who has a holter monitor. Which of the following statements
should the technician make? ANS - Avoid adjusting the electrodes during monitoring period
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