PCT Practice Quiz - Missed Questions

A PCT observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a pt. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection?

• Susceptible host

• Portal of entry

• Infectious agent

• Method of transmission

A PCT recently attended a seminar about hospice care. Which of the following statements by the tech indicates an understanding of hospice care?

• The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid.

• Many hospice agencies do not require patients to have a primary caregiver.

• An immediate family member must accept responsibility for the patient's care.

• Hospice care covers curative therapies prescribed by the health care provider.

A PCT is assisting a pt who is postoperative following abdominal surgery & has a prescription for deep-breathing & coughing exercises. Which of the following actions should the tech take?

• During the exercises, have the patient place a pillow over the incisional area.

• Place the patient in a prone position during the exercises.

• During the exercises, have the patient sit with her hands at her side.

• Have the patient sit with her head resting on the overbed table during the exercises.

A PCT is caring for a postpartum pt. For which of the following findings should the tech notify the nurse?

• Diaphoresis

• Vaginal bleeding

• Respiratory rate 12/min

• Headache with visual disturbance

A PCT is observing a newly hired tech who is disinfecting items. In which of the following situations is the newly hired tech making an object medically aseptic?

• The technician uses standard precautions when rinsing a bedpan.

• The technician uses soap to clean a resident’s bath basin after use.

• The technician uses sterile gloves when changing a patient’s colostomy bag.

• The technician uses a chemical cleanser to prepare a shower chair for reuse.

A PCT is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is 1 day old & has jaundice. Which of the following actions should the tech take to ensure the integrity of the specimen?

• Turn off the ultraviolet light.

• Clean the puncture site with betadine.

• Obtain the specimen from the bend of the arm.

• Place the specimen into a warmer immediately after collection.

A PCT is attending a seminar about recognizing workplace violence. The tech should identify which of the following as an example of workplace violence?

• Emotional maltreatment

• A violation of HIPAA

• Loss of independence

• Failure to delegate properly

A pt has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an EKG 48hrs prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the PCT?

• "An ambulatory monitor records differently than an EKG."

• "Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time."

• "It is standard practice to attach an ambulatory monitor shortly after an EKG."

• "I cannot discuss why you have to wear an ambulatory monitor. You'll have to discuss that with your doctor."

A PCT is teaching a pt about HIPAA regulations. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

• I do not need to give my provider permission to share my health information with my family members.

• My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis.

• If I require an interpreter, my provider cannot share my health information with them.

• If I am injured at work, my employer has a right to see my health information.

Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?

• Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient

• Specifying the patient's room number, last name, and date of birth on the label

• Keeping the specimens in the tray and labeling them in the laboratory

• Writing the technician's initials and the time on the label prior to collection