CPCT PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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A patient care technician is providing care for patient who has a leg wound. The technician should
identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicate a wound affection ? - ANSWER Green
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using the upright mechanical scale. Which of the
following action should the technician take? - ANSWER Move the large weight to the point where it is
closest, but still below the patient's estimated weight
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who had a blood specimen collected and is actively
bleeding from the venipuncture site. Which of the following action should the technician take ? -
ANSWER Use a gauze pad to apply pressure to the venipuncture site.
While changing a dry-gauze dressing, a patient care technician finds the gauzes adhering to the
patient's skin. Which is the following action should the technician take? - ANSWER Apply sterile
water to the gauze
A patient care technician is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb, which of
the following action should the technician take ? - ANSWER When going down a curb, back the larger
rear wheels off the curb and roll them down the curb.
A patient care technician is assigned to perform a sterile dressing change on a patient's pressure
ulcer. Which of the following of the Five Right of Delegation should the technician be concerned
about violating? - ANSWER Right task
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer and finds
the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANSWER You
seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?
A patient technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of following
characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse? - ANSWER
Liquid stool
, A patient care technician enters a patients room and finds the patient motionless on the floor. Which
of the following findings indicates that the patients require CPR? - ANSWER The patient does not
respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings for a patient who is postoperative.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Slide the stocking up over the
foot and heel.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is postoperative to use an incentive spirometer.
Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANSWER "Try to raise the indicator
inside the spirometer by inhaling."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is 1-day postoperative following abdominal
surgery. When assisting the patient to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises, which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place a pillow over the patient's incision site.
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the cuff about 2.5 cm ( 1 inch ) above the inner crease of
the elbow
A patient care technician is using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient who is non-weight bearing
from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER
Lock the wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assistance with
oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Remove the
denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should
the technician identify as proper technique when using crutches? - ANSWER The patient uses the
handgrips to support their body weight.
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a patient about using a walker. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include ? - ANSWER "Position the handgrips level to your
hips."
COMPLETE WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A patient care technician is providing care for patient who has a leg wound. The technician should
identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicate a wound affection ? - ANSWER Green
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using the upright mechanical scale. Which of the
following action should the technician take? - ANSWER Move the large weight to the point where it is
closest, but still below the patient's estimated weight
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who had a blood specimen collected and is actively
bleeding from the venipuncture site. Which of the following action should the technician take ? -
ANSWER Use a gauze pad to apply pressure to the venipuncture site.
While changing a dry-gauze dressing, a patient care technician finds the gauzes adhering to the
patient's skin. Which is the following action should the technician take? - ANSWER Apply sterile
water to the gauze
A patient care technician is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb, which of
the following action should the technician take ? - ANSWER When going down a curb, back the larger
rear wheels off the curb and roll them down the curb.
A patient care technician is assigned to perform a sterile dressing change on a patient's pressure
ulcer. Which of the following of the Five Right of Delegation should the technician be concerned
about violating? - ANSWER Right task
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer and finds
the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANSWER You
seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?
A patient technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of following
characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse? - ANSWER
Liquid stool
, A patient care technician enters a patients room and finds the patient motionless on the floor. Which
of the following findings indicates that the patients require CPR? - ANSWER The patient does not
respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings for a patient who is postoperative.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Slide the stocking up over the
foot and heel.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is postoperative to use an incentive spirometer.
Which of the following statements should the technician make? - ANSWER "Try to raise the indicator
inside the spirometer by inhaling."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is 1-day postoperative following abdominal
surgery. When assisting the patient to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises, which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place a pillow over the patient's incision site.
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the cuff about 2.5 cm ( 1 inch ) above the inner crease of
the elbow
A patient care technician is using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient who is non-weight bearing
from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER
Lock the wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assistance with
oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Remove the
denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should
the technician identify as proper technique when using crutches? - ANSWER The patient uses the
handgrips to support their body weight.
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a patient about using a walker. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include ? - ANSWER "Position the handgrips level to your
hips."
