PCT Exam Review

Which of the following is the most commonly used pair of patient identifiers?

If a patient has measles, which of the following is a required additional precaution?

When reading the results of a HCT, the PCT should start reading at the

Which action will help to prevent a hematoma after venipuncture?

Which of the following indicates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Dr. orders a nebulizer treatment for an asthmatic pt. What medication would be used ?

Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip?

A pt. falls unconscious in the waiting room. What should PCT do regarding consent to treat?

The expected time frame to obtain a temperature with a digital thermometer

Pt has R ankle sprain that occurred 3 hrs ago. Select 3 appropriate treatments

Which of the following is outside the PCT's scope of practice?

Physician order: STAT Hgb/Hct, chemistry panel, PT tests. Which tubes will you use? Select 3

Which is shown in the strip?

The strip shown indicates:

An adult pt with vital signs of T 37.0C, P 72, R 18, BP 192/102 indicates what condition?

Which of the following actions should the PCT take if this occurs on the ECG tracing?

Which of the following is correct ECG lead placement for a pt with amputated L arm?

Pt c/o chest pain during a stress test with the strip shown. What should the PCT do next?

Oxygen administered via nasal cannula is documented in

When preparing an ECG report, What information should be included? (Select 3)

Which of the following is appropriate when administering a drug sublingually?

Which tube should be used for collection of electrolytes?

The adult pt's respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute w/ no apparent distress. This finding:

Pt expresses belief about alternative pain control that differs from PCT's view. Respond how?

Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by a PCT?

Select 3 appropriate actions when placing electrodes for a Holter monitor.

yellowish appearance to the skin

Beginning with the infectious agent, put elements of chain of infection in correct order

An emergency arises w/ the patient while performing an ECG. Initially assess what 2 things?

Which action should the PCT take for a pt experiencing a nose bleed?

When performing a 12 lead ECG, which of the following is a correct lead placement?

Patient suffered CVA with L sided weakness. At the follow up visit PCT would likely perform

Which question encourages open communication with a patient c/o low back pain?

Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip ?

A pt calls office for ECG results. The individual answering the phone should

Which of the following artifacts is present in this ECG?

Pt has orders for CBC, PT, electrolytes, and glucose. What is the correct order of the draw?

Select 3 things the PCT should do when drawing blood from a pt on anticoagulants

Which action should PCT take first after coming in contact with pt's blood via needlestick ?

Pt BP during check- in process is 178/108. What action should PCT take?

Patient has a pulse oximetry reading of 88% on room air. What condition does reading indicate?

Which is an appropriate venipuncture method to access a vein on the back of a hand?

What should be used to hold gauze in place after blood draw on elderly person with skin tears?

What is the minimum time a pt must be fasting prior to a glucose tolerance test?

Following a mastectomy, ECG electrodes should be placed

PCT notices blood on gloves after venipuncture. Where will they be disposed of?

CMP is ordered on older adult pt. whose veins continue to collapse. Which is best method?

PCT discovers edge of unopened sterile pack was placed in small area of water by sink. Action?

Pt. in the lab states became dizzy and room was spinning with last blood draw. Actions for PCT:

Which of the following are included in 5 rights of medication administration? Select 3

To ensure accuracy of oral temp, it is important to ask the patient prior to inserting probe...

Which of the following should the PCT use when collecting blood from a geriatric patient?

Which describes the best way to clean up a broken glass tube?

A sharp may be disposed of following a venipuncture once the needle is

Why are vitals taken at every office visit?

A pt on coumadin comes to lab for weekly coagulation test. What color tube will you collect?

Best method to clean instruments used on a pt diagnosed with MRSA or HIV

Where should the PCT look to find information on disposal of outdated hazardous chemicals?

PCT is obtaining BP on a pt with a right sided mastectomy. Which site would be used?

Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, authority to refuse treatment

The PCT measures pt's blood pressure. Reading is 220/88. This indicates

Which of the following conditions is characterized by paralysis on one side of the body?

If a translator is not provided when requested, this is a violation of:

Which type of isolation requires handwashing, gloves, gown, and mask?

Pt has hx of coronary artery disease. Which of these BP's should the PCT report? Select 3

The abbreviations o.d, o.s, and o.u are used to reference the

Artifact is present on the ECG. Select 3 actions to correct this.

Which of the following is the most common means of transmission of Hepatitis A?

Which of the following is most likely to cause a low oxygen saturation reading?

Recommended microcollection order of draw for BMP, CBC, bilirubin

Which of the following is required for permission to perform a procedure on a patient?

When performing a venipuncture, immediately before removing needle, PCT should:

Patient exhibits S/S of anaphylaxis after an allergy injection. What med will likely be given?

What is represented by the circled area on this tracing ?

Which piece of equipment should the PCT anticipate using when taking a blood pressure?

minimum PPE required when drawing blood on an HIV positive pt.

The PCT has collected an ammonia level. What should be done to transport the specimen?

Which describes the correct technique for cleansing a minor wound?

Which letter corresponds to the best anatomical site for auscultating an apical heart rate?

Pt's temp is 104. Which 3 s/s should the PCT be monitoring for related to this increased temp?

Appropriate to use alcohol based hand rub as the only method of hand hygiene at which time?

I&D of a gangrenous abcess requires mask, gloves, and....

Dr. explains procedure to pt. and asks PCT to obtain consent and record proper documentation

The medical abbreviation for both ears is:

Metoprolol 40mg po bid is ordered for pt. PCT should help pt take this med when?

PCT unable to hear part of narrative while entering data into EMR during physicians exam.

The importance of a BMI measurement is to

When serving as a witness to a pt's consent for a procedure, PCT is attesting to the fact that:

When giving a nebulizer treatment with a bronchodilator, the PCT should monitor pt for 

Which of the following is a bloodborne pathogen?

PCT auscultates an apical pulse of 70 bpm on adult pt taking Lanoxin. Interpretation would be?

When obtaining a tympanic temperature, the PCT should gently pull the adult pinea:

PCT is drawing blood from pt on blood thinners.What additional equipment will be needed?

Which of the following refers to a written order specifying pt does not want CPR?

The term oliguria refers to which of the following conditions?

Prior to handing the Dr. a supply from a sterile field, the PCT should

Which action should be taken to prevent hemolysis of a blood specimen in an EDTA tube?

Patient faints after becoming upset about death of spouse, what should PCT do next?

Which of the following rhythms is shown in the image?

Patient experiences coughing, wheezing, and SOB after receiving an injection of medication. 

PCT receives requisition for lab tests on pt with L mastectomy. PICC line in R arm. PCT should:

Leaving tourniquet in place for extensive period of time will most likely result in

Providing high quality chest compressions while performing CPR

Pt c/o tremors, nausea, blurred vision and HA while receiving nebulizer tx w/ albuterol

PCT observes persistent bleeding from venipuncture site after 2 min.of pressure. What next?

Which of the following terms describe a wound that is pus-producing?

A pulse oximetry monitor measures which of the following?

The purpose of the Joint Commission's "DO Not Use" abbreviation list is to:

Pt's c/o difficulty falling asleep is documented as

Nitroglycerin should be administered by which method?

Involves the process of cleaning out the contents of the stomach through a nasogastric tube

If the RA-LA sensors are reversed on a pt, the ECG will record a downward deflection in 

A pt has a seizure in the waiting room chair. The PCT should respond by:

Which artery is most commonly used for blood pressure measurement?

PT/PTT is ordered. Which tube should be selected?

Where should the V4 electrode be placed on the body?

Which of the following sites is used to measure heart rate when obtaining routine vital signs?

Disinfecting an ECG machine with antimicrobial wipes is an example of which of the following?

A suppository is ordered for pt with N&V. Which is correct route of administration?

Pt has O2 sat on room air of 79%. No s/s of distress What should PCT do next?

An adult patient is choking on a piece of hard candy and cannot talk. Next immediate action is:

Forceful shaking of blood in a collection tube can result in

Which should be reported to provider? T 36.9C(98.5), P110,  R28,  BP88/56, O2 saturation 96%

Which of the following is an appropriate draw site for a pt with a central line?

Which of the following indicates a normal resting heart rate for an adult?

Which is the correct order of PPE removal upon leaving a contact-droplet isolation room?

When administering eye drops,which of the following actions by the PCT is correct?

Which of the following conditions describes poor oxygenation?

Incident reports should be generated for medication errors in order to:

Which of the following should a PCT do to initiate care for 2nd degree burns? Select 2

When a CMP and a CBC are ordered at the same time, why should CMP be drawn first?

Prior to transmitting ECG report to pt's EMR, PCT should (choose 3)

The medical abbreviation meaning drops is

 To ensure proper monitoring of pt during a stress test, the PCT should do what (3) things?

PCT & nurse discuss pt. lab results outside room where conversation is overheard by visitors:

A pt suspected of having this respiratory disease would be placed in isolation

 Requisition for chemistry and coagulation testing. Select correct tubes and order of draw

This communication approach describes ability to see things from another person's point of view

Thick yellow wound drainage with a foul odor would be documented as

After the PCT has introduced her/himself and identified the patient, he/she should

A paper towel heavily saturated with blood should be disposed of in a

An abnormally rapid heart rate is described as

PCT notices wrapped instruments are damp when emptying the autoclave, she should:

Medication ordered twice a day should be documented in the chart as

Vital signs on adult: T 98.6, P 68, R 30, BP 128/84 Which measurement should be reassessed?

PCT notices pt has MRSA sores after washing her hands. Next step to prevent transmission is

Objective of this agency is to regulate and ensure quality of clinical laboratory testing