PCT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
When,moving,the,patient,up,in,bed,,when,is,the,head,of,the,bed,lowered,ANS,-Before,transfer
A,patient,presents,to,the,emergency,room,in,need,of,an,emergency,invasive,procedure.,The,provider,has
,explained,the,possible,complications,and,alternative,treatment,options.,Which,of,the,following,should,t
he,PCT,do,in,this,situation,ANS,-Witness,the,consent,form
A,PCT,developed,a,strong,bond,with,a,76-,year-
old,and,asked,permission,to,take,a,photo,of,the,two,of,them,together.,The,patient,agreed.,The,technicia
n,later,posted,the,picture,on,her,Facebook,page,with,the,caption,"my,favorite,patient,ever".,Which,of,th
e,following,occurred,ANS,-The,Health,Insurance,portability,and,Accountability,Act,was,violated
The,PCT,provides,Continuous,monitoring,for,a,patient,diagnosed,with,schizophrenia,(acute,episode).,The
,technician,should,immediately,report,to,the,nurse,if,the,patient,__,ANS,-
Talks,about,his,superhuman,powers
Which,of,the,following,rhythms,is,shown,in,the,strip,above?,ANS,-Atrial,fibrilla
A,patient,has,diarrhea,with,possible,clostridium,difficile.,Which,of,the,following,protective,measures,sho
uld,PCT,take?,ANS,-Contact,precautions,with,soap,and,after,hand,hygiene
The,best,time,to,collect,a,sputum,specimen,is:___,ANS,-In,the,morning
The,PCT,is,the,first,to,notice,a,fire,in,a,patient's,room.,The,PCT,first,action,should,be,to,ANS,-
Evacuate,the,patient
After,performing,a,blood,draw,,the,PCT,receives,a,needle,stick,while,disposing,of,the,needle.,Which,of,th
e,following,should,the,PCT,do,first?,ANS,-Cleanse,the,Puncture,site
A,non,-Ambulatory,male,reports,a,need,to,void.,He,should,be,provided,a,___,ANS,-Urinal
,A,recovering,stroke,patient,is,ambulatory,,but,has,an,unsteady,gait.,The,PCT,should,ANS,-
Instruct,the,patient,to,call,for,assistance,to,use,the,bathroom,to,prevent,her,from,falling
When,assisting,with,wound,care,,the,patient,care,technician,should:,ANS,-
Cleanse,from,the,inside,of,the,wound,area,to,the,outside
While,shopping,with,an,IDDM,home,care,client,,she,reports,feeling,shaky,and,lethargic,,and,her,face,app
ears,flushed.,The,patient,is,due,to,receive,a,prescribed,10,units,of,insulin.,Which,of,the,following,should,t
he,PCT,do,first?,ANS,-Provide,a,quick,short,acting,form,of,glucose
Telemetry,Machine,alarms,with,low,O2,level.,What,should,the,PCT,check,for?,ANS,--,Artificial,nails
-,Eelectronic,interference
-,Temperature,of,hands
Which,of,the,following,stripes,above,is,considered,to,be,life,threatening,and,should,be,reported,immedia
tely,ANS,-Picture,with,the,large,hoops
Atrial,depolarization,is,represented,in,the,ECG,strip,by,the,ANS,-P,Wave
Which,of,the,following,rhythms,is,shown,in,the,strip,above?,ANS,-Sinus,rhythm
Biohazard,Procedure,ANS,--Close,the,biohazard,bags,before,removing,them,from,the,patient,room
-Placed,closed,biohazard,bags,into,a,second,receptacle
-Place,the,second,receptacle,into,a,locked,room,to,await,pick-up
-Label,two,side,of,the,second,receptacle,and,secure,with,tape
-Update,the,tracking,record
Of,the,following,is,the,abnormal,finding,in,the,strip,shown,above?,ANS,-PR,interval,0.28,seconds
, Which,of,the,following,has,occurred,when,a,patient,in,need,of,immediate,care,is,left,unattended,for,over
,an,hour?,ANS,-Negligence
The,patient,care,technician,is,explaining,the,need,to,shave,some,areas,of,chest,hair,prior,to,an,ECG,test.,
Which,of,the,following,is,the,reason,for,shaving?,ANS,-It,enhances,the,connection,of,the,electrodes
Which,of,the,following,is,contraindicated,when,transporting,a,patient,on,a,stretcher?,ANS,-
Move,the,stretcher,head,first
The,P,wave,on,an,ECG,strip,represents___,ANS,-Atrial,depolarization
Which,of,the,following,should,be,performed,in,postmortem,care?,ANS,-Bathe,solid,areas,of,the,body
An,adult,with,black,,tarry,stool,indicates,which,of,the,following?,ANS,-Stomach,bleeding
Which,of,the,following,are,normal,signs,and,symptoms,during,a,stress,testing?,ANS,--
Increased,respiratory,rate
-Diaphoresis
-Increased,heart,rate
A,nurse,asked,a,new,patient,care,technician,to,draw,the,lab,as,ordered,for,a,patient.,The,technician,has,
been,instructed,by,the,unit,manager,that,she,is,not,to,complete,any,lab,draws,until,completing,the,phleb
otomy,class,next,day.,Which,of,the,following,should,the,PCT,do?,ANS,-
Inform,the,nurse,she,is,unable,to,complete,task
The,physician,raiders,blood,cultures.,Which,of,the,following,specialized,equipment,should,the,PCT,collec
t,for,this,patient?,ANS,--Anaerobic,culture,bottle
-Aerobic,culture,bottle
-two,iodine-tincture,scrub,swabsticks
Dressing,changes,will,be,done,by,a,family,member,when,the,patient,is,discharged.,Which,of,the,followin
g,should,the,PCT,remind,the,family,member,to,do?,ANS,--Change,dressing,two,times,daily