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PCT Certification Exam Questions and Answers 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? 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? Use a picture board to provide ...

PCT Certification Exam Study Guide with complete solutions heatlhy to be without disease Patient Care Technician nursing assistant with advanced skills Health Promotion strategies that try to prevent illness from occuring Who delegates tasks to a PCT? physician ombudsman someone who seeks to ensure that resident rights are maintained in the long-term setting What is the purpose of HIPAA? to protect person's rights to privacy of protected information Encourag...

PCT EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE with complete solutions Abbreviate and define the term Unlicensed Assistive Personnel. Unlicensed healthcare personnel who work under the healthcare personnel who work under the direction of a registered nurse. In addition to delivering direct patient care, they may take blood samples, provide respiratory treatments or keep track of medical records. What is the difference between a CNA and a PCT. Define duties performed and explain scope of practice for each? A CNA...

PCT practice exam questions A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation in a patients electronic health record. Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? A.) the technician on the previous shift reports giving the patient a bath at 1600. B.) The patient has a large, dark bowel movement at 1100. C.) The Patient will receive an enema at 1700. D.) The patient is upset because the nurse from the previous shift forgot to provide brea...

PCT Exam Questions and answers #2 A PCT is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's EHR. which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? a patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement @ 1100 A PCT is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family expresses feelings of anger and hopelessness. which of the following actions should the technician take? Listen when the family is ready to talk Which of the following abnormal...

PCT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the SLCH code/trauma emergency number? What is the SLCH Dr. Red/Fire emergency phone number? What does the A stand for in RACE? Activate the alarm If there is a code on the floor, what are some things you can do to assist? Obtain a crash cart, call emergency number, runner, take care of other patients/families on the floor, etc. How long after chemotherapy should you be cautious handling a patients waste? 48 hours How freque...

PCT exam questions and answers CMS is a regulating agency for healthcare. What do the letters CMS stand for? Centers for medicare and medicaid services For a clean catch sample, the following supplies are given Specimen cup, soap towelettes when to hand hygiene is not possible, gloves should be worn instead False When placing a blood pressure cuff on the patient arm, the ARTERY marker on the cuff should be placed where? Over the brachial artery, at the antecubital fossa ...

PCT FINAL EXAM VERIFIED ANSWERS with complete solutions Care for patient with feeding tubes Elevate the head 45 degree while feeding Monitoring bowel movement You are responsible for notifying the nurse (patient must have a movement every 3 days) amount, color, consistency When a patient get discharged PCT must obtain vital signs Restorative care Is care given to patient to help them become as independent as possible, following a health or medical event In restorative ca...

PCT Infection Control Quiz Questions and answers Wash the site with an antimicrobial soap and water. A patient care technician sustains a needlestick injury. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? Place the item flat in the center of the work surface. A patient care technician is preparing to open a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? Safety Data Sheets A patient care technician is exposed to a chemical while ...

PCT Missed Questions and answers Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG? Decreased potassium level A PCT has been monitoring a patient's intake & output for the past 24 hours. Which of the following findings should the pct report to the nurse immediately? Urine input 500 mL A pct should identify that which of the following settings adjust the height of the EKG waveform on a tracing? Gain control Which of the following findings ...