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PCT Practice Test 51-100 questions with100% correct answers.
A nurse instructs a patient care technician to perform a procedure. The technician then considers
whether the procedure is within their scope of practice. Which of the following five rights of delegation
is the technician following? ANS - The right task
A patient care technician is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
technician report to the nurse first? ANS - Temperature 38.5 ℃ (100.5℉)
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient. The technician should identify
that which of the following urine characteristics is an unexpected finding? ANS - Red-tinged urine
A patient care technician should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record
(EHR) systems in which of the following ways? ANS - The patient receives improved coordination of
care.
A patient care technician is performing post mortem care for a patient who is scheduled for an autopsy.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? ANS - Collect and document the patient's
valuables
A patient care technician is caring for a 5-year-old child who reports pain. Which of the following pain
scales should the technician use to measure the child's pain? ANS - Wong-Baker FACES
A patient care technician is providing oral care to a patient who wears upper and lower dentures. Which
of the following actions should the technician take when reinserting the dentures? ANS - Replace the
upper denture before the lower denture.
A patient care technician must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? ANS -
Clotting
, A patient care technician is changing the linens for a patient who is prescribed contact precautions for
Clostridium difficile. The technician finds the disposable underpad is heavily soiled with blood and feces.
The technician should dispose of the pad in which of the following containers? ANS - Biohazard Waste
Container
A patient care technician is documenting in a patient's electronic health record. Which of the following
should the technician avoid using. ANS - U
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? ANS -
The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal surgery with deep-
breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following findings should the technician expect to
observe in the patient? ANS - Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient. Which of the following
patient identifiers should the technician use to verify the patient's identity? ANS - The patient's name
and date of birth
A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient. The technician should recognize the vertical
projection in the image below are a result of which of the following? ANS - Pacemaker spikes
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect? ANS - Blister-like appearance
A patient care technician is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions should the technician
take? ANS - Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
A patient care technician informs a nurse about swelling at a patient's peripheral IV site. The technician
should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? ANS - Catheter
infiltration
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