A PCT Certification Exam Quiz

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Are you a medical student? This is a PCT Certification exam quiz. A PCT (patient care technician) is a person who is tasked with helping a patient who is admitted to the hospital to carry out some tasks that they cannot do on their own. Do you believe that you are perfectly capable of performing all the tasks that are expected of you in this position? If so, take this trivia quiz on PCT certification and see if you are ready for the finals.

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1.

A tube with a green stopper normally contains
- A.
  
  EDTA
- B.
  
  Heparin
- C.
  
  Sodium citrate
- D.
  
  Thrombin
2.

Three of the following are basic structural components found inside the cell?
- A.
  
  Centrioles
- B.
  
  Gametes
- C.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- D.
  
  Nucleus
3.

AV dissociation occurs most often with:
- A.
  
  First-degree AV block
- B.
  
  Wenckebach block
- C.
  
  Mobitz type II block
- D.
  
  Third-degree AV block
- E.
  
  Left anterior hemiblock
4.

Which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication even when proper technique is used?
- A.
  
  Arteriospasm
- B.
  
  Hematoma
- C.
  
  Infection
- D.
  
  Thrombus formation
5.

A clinical laboratory "path of workflow" is all of the following, except:
- A.
  
  Defined as the steps necessary to deliver a product or service
- B.
  
  Made up of preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical process
- C.
  
  Monitored throughout the process by quality indicators
- D.
  
  Overseen by the hospital administrator through periodic reports
6.

The waves that can be seen on the EKG reflect?
- A.
  
  Depolarization
- B.
  
  Repolarization
- C.
  
  Both depolarization and repolarization
- D.
  
  Neither depolarization and repolarization
7.

Another name for a blood bank is?
- A.
  
  Immunohematology
- B.
  
  Immunology
- C.
  
  Microbiology
- D.
  
  Serology
8.

The artery of choice for ABG collection is?
- A.
  
  Brachial
- B.
  
  Femoral
- C.
  
  Radial
- D.
  
  Ulnar
9.

Functions of a CPU include all the following, except
- A.
  
  Displaying the processed information on a screen
- B.
  
  Instructing the computer to carry out user-requested operations
- C.
  
  Managing processing and completion of user-required tasks
- D.
  
  Performing logical comparisons of data
10.

Citrate prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which of the following conditions would cause a specimen to be rejected for testing?
- A.
  
  Icteric bilirubin specimen
- B.
  
  Partially filling red top tube
- C.
  
  Potassium specimen on ice
- D.
  
  All are correct
12.

Of the following laboratory personnel, which one is referred to as a clinical laboratory scientist?
- A.
  
  Clinical laboratory technician
- B.
  
  Medical technologist
- C.
  
  MLT
- D.
  
  Phlebotomist
13.

What word means "condition of clotting"?
- A.
  
  Hemostasis
- B.
  
  Leukopenia
- C.
  
  Thrombosis
- D.
  
  Vasoconstriction
14.

What color top tube is an ESR drawn in?
- A.
  
  Lavender
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Light blue
- D.
  
  Navy blue
15.

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The avascular layer of the skin is the?
- A.
  
  Dermis
- B.
  
  Epidermis
- C.
  
  Subcutaneous
- D.
  
  None are correct
17.

STAT electrolytes are run off of what?
- A.
  
  Whole blood
- B.
  
  Plasma
- C.
  
  Serum
- D.
  
  WBC
18.

Which test must be performed on whole blood?
- A.
  
  BUN
- B.
  
  CBC
- C.
  
  CPK
- D.
  
  Protime
19.

Heparin prevents blood from clotting by?
- A.
  
  Activating calcium
- B.
  
  Binding calcium
- C.
  
  Inhibiting thrombin
- D.
  
  It does not prevent clotting.
20.

Three of the following conditions would cause a specimen to be rejected for analysis. Which one would not?
- A.
  
  A bilirubin specimen is icteric.
- B.
  
  A CBC specimen has clots.
- C.
  
  A fasting glucose specimen is lipemic.
- D.
  
  An electrolyte specimen is hemolyzed.