Patient Care
A PCT has assisted a patient into bed. In which of the following locations should the technician place the drainage bag for the patient’s indwelling urinary catheter?
Secured to the frame of the bed
A PCT is transferring a patient from the bed to a wheelchair. In which of the following positions should the technician stand during the transfer?
Facing the patient
When collecting a multi-draw venous sample, which of the following sites should the PCT attempt to draw from first?
Median cubital
Which of the following can reduce abnormal marks on an EKG tracing what are caused by patient movement or muscle tremors?
Artifact filter
A PCT is caring for a patient who is 24-hr postop following a total hip arthroplasty and has a surgical wound. Which of the following findings should the technician identify as an indication of potential wound infection?
Increased warmth around the incision site
A PCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse?
The stoma has a small amount of bloody drainage.
A PCT should identify which of the following patients requires contact precautions?
A patient who has rotavirus
A PCT obtains a stool specimen from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take when labeling the specimen?
Apply the label to the side of the specimen container.
A PCT is preparing to assist in performing an EKG for a toddler. Which of the following leads can be placed in mirror image to typical placement to prevent crowding of the electrodes?
Lead V3
Which of the following is the purpose of using standard precautions in the health care setting?
To reduce the transmission of bloodborne pathogens when providing care
A PCT should identify that adjusting a patient’s bed to be between 60 degrees and 90 degrees will place the patient in which of the following positions?
High-Fowler's
A PCT is lifting boxes from a cart into a patient’s room. Which of the following actions should the technician take to ensure proper body mechanics?
Hold the boxes close to the body.
A PCT is obtaining a blood specimen for coagulation testing. The technician should select a tube that contains which of the following additives?
Sodium citrate
A PCT should identify that which of the following rhythms should be reported to a nurse because it indicates that a patient might become unresponsive?
Ventricular tachycardia
A PCT should recognize that which of the following scenarios requires an aseptic dressing change?
Changing the dressing of a patient who has superficial decubiti
A PCT is documenting a patient’s intake and output. Which of the following measurements should the technician include when recording output for the end-of shift totals?
Nasogastric suction volume
Which of the following provides specific definitions about the scope of practice for PCT’s?
The state nurse practice acts
Which of the following blood specimens should a PCT keep chilled during transfer to the laboratory?
Ammonia
A PCT is performing an EKG for a pediatric patient. In which of the following locations should the technician place lead V6?
On the midaxillary line
A PCT is assisting with the care of a patient who has diabetes mellitus. The technician should know which of the following is a sign of hyperglycemia?
Frequent urination
A PCT is teaching a newly hired technician about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
Patients who are receiving enteral nutrition via a PEG tube have an increased risk for aspiration.
A PCT receives a needlestick injury. The technician should report this injury at which of the following times?
Before leaving the facility at the end of their shift
A PCT is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient using the antecubital area. At which of the following angles should the technician insert the needle?
15° to 30°
A PCT attended an in-service about performing CPR on a patient. When performing CPR, which of the following actions should the technician take?
Apply 100 to 120 compressions per minute, followed by two slow breaths.
Which of the following organizations provides guidelines for identifying and preventing the spread of communicable diseases?
CDC