PCT CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+
A medication that dialyzes off easily is
Digoxin
Gentamycin
Tobramycin
Vitamin C Correct Answer Digoxin
Mr. Jones demonstrates how to wash his access. This is an
example of which adult learning principle?
Affection
Cognitive
Motor Skill
Psychomotor Correct Answer Psychomotor
Mr. Jones suffers from constipation. He goes to the drug store to
buy a laxative. Mr. Jones should avoid which medication?
,Colace
Dulcolax
Metamucil
Milk of Magnesia Correct Answer Milk of Magnesia
Mr. Roberts verbalizes how to hand crank his blood pump in the
event of an emergency. This is an example of which adult
principle?
Affective
Cognitive
Motor Skill
Psychomotor Correct Answer Cognitive
Mrs. Pruitt's temperature is elevated post-hemodialysis treatment.
Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take?
Administer Tylenol
Discharge the patient
No action is needed
Notify the nurse Correct Answer Notify the nurse
, Mrs. Smith arrives for dialysis treatment complaining of shortness
of breath. Her pre-dialysis weight is 4.7 kilograms above the last
post-treatment weight. The dialysis technician reweighed and
verified the weight. Which of the actions should the dialysis
technician take next?
Advise patient to meet with the dietitian
Immediately initiate treatment
Instruct the patient to decrease fluid intake between treatments
Notify the nurse of the need for an assessment Correct Answer
Notify the nurse of the need for an assessment
Ms. Foster complains of shortness of breath. While calling for the
nurse the dialysis technician notices there is air in the
extracorporeal circuit she/he should place Ms. Foster in: Correct
Answer trendelenburg position on left side
One reason that normal saline is used to prime and perform
recirculation for the extracorporeal circuit prior to treatment is to
remove: Correct Answer Air
Normal body pH is Correct Answer 7.35 - 7.45.
One disadvantage of a fistula is an increase in Correct Answer
time to mature.
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