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PCT CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM 2024 NEWEST
120 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFID ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound
should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing should the
technician expect the nurse to use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Occlusive

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use a picture
board to provide instructions

A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The technician cannot get the reading to
appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-The patient has
a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold finger and hands

A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asks about the
health of the patient's roommate. which of the following statements by the technician is an appropriate
response? - CORRECT ANSWER-"You can ask the patient about his condition"

A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired technician about transporting and
handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure

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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which of the
following actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tap the patient's shoulders and
ask "are you ok?"

A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of the heart is
immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? - CORRECT ANSWER-Atrioventricular (AV) node

, A PCT is caring for a patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the
technician expect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blister-like appearance

A PCT us assisting with the physical examination of an older adult patient. Which of the following
statements by the patient indicated a risk of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I live alone and I don't
get many visitors"

A PCT is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to the stretcher? - CORRECT ANSWER-Raise
the patient's bed to the same height as the stretcher

A PCT should identify that which of the following is the most commonly used paper speeds for an EKG
machine? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mm/sec

A PCT is caring for a patient who has an ostomy. Which of the following actions should the technician
take when providing ostomy care? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use toilet paper to wipe around the stoma

A PCT is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Limit suctioning to nor more than 15 sec at a time

A PCT enters the room of a patient who is receiving oxygen and finds the nasal cannula on the floor.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Manually, using the apical area

Which of the following assistive devices should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral
alignment in a patient who is immobile? - CORRECT ANSWER-bed board

A PCT is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk of dysphagia. The technician should
identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as intake for the intake and output
record? - CORRECT ANSWER-chocolate pudding

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