The skills performed by the certified nursing assistant (CNA) are the same as the skills performed by the patient care technician (PCT).

• True

• False

To be able to take the certification exam for the patient care technician, one must have or be which of the following? Hint: YOU guys don't need to have this!

• Have a high school diploma

• Be 21 years of age

• Be married

• Have 5 years of clinical experience in the healthcare field

Who is responsible for paying for the certification examination for the patient care technician? Hint: this does not apply to YOU; only to people taking a PCT course who are NOT in high school

• The future employer

• The school where the training is offered

• The candidate of the examination

• The testing company

If one does not pass the second certification examination for the patient care technician, how soon can the candidate schedule the third examination?

• Immediately

• 30 days

• 12 months

• 24 months

How many hours of continuing education are required before one can renew the patient care technician certification?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

If a patient's family member sends the PCT a picture, it is okay for this picture to be uploaded on social media sites.

• True

• False

At which point can the PCT give test results to the patient's family members?

• If the patient says it's okay

• If the patient has signed a release indicating which family members are allowed to receive patient info

• If the nurse gives you permission to do so

• If the family members are present with the patient

To say something that is obviously harmful to someone is said to be:

• Detrimental

• Disseminated

• Tolerant

• Insubordination

Documentation on the patient's record must be which of the following?

• Neat and able to be read

• Short & sweet

• Filled with your opinion of how the patient should be treated

• PCTs do not document; therefore no documentating should occur.

To be professional, the PCT should act in which way?

• Courteous

• Lazy

• Smart

• Sarcastic