PCT Exam Study Questions AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT

After completing patient care while wearing gloves, which of the following is the proper action to remove gloves? Correct Answer: Grasp outside of one cuff with other gloved hand. While caring for a patient with restraints, which of the following actions should be taken by the patient care technician? Correct Answer: Pad the area of the restraint to avoid irritation In which of the following situations should sterile technique by used? Correct Answer: Inserting a urinary catheter Which law provides residents of long term care facilities the right to be free from abuse? Correct Answer: OBRA Which of the following is the most appropriate device to transfer a patient from a wheelchair to the bed? Correct Answer: Gait Belt While performing hourly rounding for prevention of falls, which of the following questions should the patient care technician routinely ask each patient? Correct Answer: Do you need to use the bathroom? Which of the five rights of delegation is being considered if after being asked to complete a patient care task, the patient care technician considers whether the nurse will be able to answer questions? Correct Answer: The right supervision Which of the following actions should the patient care technician take immediately after removing a solid dressing? Correct Answer: Don new gloves Scope of practice for the patient for the patient care technician includes which of the following tasks? Correct Answer: Perform an EKG as delegated by the nurse While providing stoma care, which action is appropriate for cleaning the area around the stoma? Correct Answer: Use toilet paper Coordination of care is benefited by which of the following tasks? Correct Answer: Using an electronic health record Which of the following is the best approach for the patient care technician to take to assist a patient with bowel elimination and promote relaxation?