CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
ASSISTANT CPCT A PRACTICE TEST 2.0 B
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation
in a patients electronic health record. Which of the following is an
example of appropriate documentation by the technician.
Answer: The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at
1100
◉ A patient care technician should recognize that is the primary
purpose of which of the following agencies to provide guidelines
that ensure safe work environments.
Answer: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
◉ A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient who
is 1 day postoperative following a right leg above the knee
amputation. In which of the following places should the technician
place the right lower limb electrode.
Answer: Right Lower abdomen
, ◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has
congestive heart failure. What should be reported to the nurse.
Answer: Swelling in the legs and feet. (Signs of edema should be
monitored and reported immediately.)
◉ A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating
using a walker. Which of the following actions should the patient
care technician demonstrate correct techniques.
Answer: The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 (10 to 18 in)
in front of their legs.
◉ A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has
clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with stool. Which of the
actions should the technician take?
Answer: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag.
◉ A patient care technician should identify which of the following is
the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis.
Answer: 30 mL
◉ A patient care technician is attending a class about fire safety,
Which acronym should the technician use to remember how to
operate a fire extinguisher?
Answer: PASS (Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the
handle, and Sweep from side to side)
ASSISTANT CPCT A PRACTICE TEST 2.0 B
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation
in a patients electronic health record. Which of the following is an
example of appropriate documentation by the technician.
Answer: The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at
1100
◉ A patient care technician should recognize that is the primary
purpose of which of the following agencies to provide guidelines
that ensure safe work environments.
Answer: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
◉ A patient care technician is performing an EKG for a patient who
is 1 day postoperative following a right leg above the knee
amputation. In which of the following places should the technician
place the right lower limb electrode.
Answer: Right Lower abdomen
, ◉ A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has
congestive heart failure. What should be reported to the nurse.
Answer: Swelling in the legs and feet. (Signs of edema should be
monitored and reported immediately.)
◉ A patient care technician is observing a patient who is ambulating
using a walker. Which of the following actions should the patient
care technician demonstrate correct techniques.
Answer: The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 (10 to 18 in)
in front of their legs.
◉ A patient care technician is changing linens for a patient who has
clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with stool. Which of the
actions should the technician take?
Answer: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag.
◉ A patient care technician should identify which of the following is
the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis.
Answer: 30 mL
◉ A patient care technician is attending a class about fire safety,
Which acronym should the technician use to remember how to
operate a fire extinguisher?
Answer: PASS (Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the
handle, and Sweep from side to side)
