Overview

Patient care technicians (PCTs) are trained, multi-skilled medical professionals who perform clinical tasks typically at hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities. They may work under the direct supervision of a nurse as a nursing assistant and provide a variety of tasks ranging from patient mobility, vital signs and basic hygiene care. People typically in this role have completed a state-approved education program and have at least a high school diploma. To be successful in this role, you need to be knowledgeable on the various tasks and roles associated with it. To help you prepare, items on the examination might require recall critical and analytical thinking pertaining to a knowledge, task or both. Included are 100 questions and 2 versions covering these domains: Infection control, Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility, EKG, General patient care, and Phlebotomy. The preparatory exam is intended to help increase your odds in passing the state PCT certification exam. Questions in each section will assess the knowledge, skills, and concepts a PCT must know, as well as tasks or duties they must be able to perform. Knowledge areas may be found in more than one section. The test can be conveniently completed online at any time on any device. Your goal should be to score at least 85% on the exam. After completing the exam, be sure to review the knowledge areas, as they will help you identify sections to further review. It is advisable to complete a course first or read through the material to become familiar with the verbiage and definitions. Good luck!

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