CPCT Module 1: Patient Care questions with correct answers

A PCT is preparing a patient to receive an enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube. The patient is resting on their side in bed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position. To prevent regurgitation and aspiration during an enteral feeding A PCT is performing hourly checks for several patients. To help anticipate and prevent falls, which of the following questions should the technician routinely include? - correct answer "Do you need to use the restroom?" Falls are common when patients who might feel dizzy or confused get out of bed to use the restroom without assistance. By anticipating and meeting patients' toileting needs, the technician is helping prevent falls A PCT is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. Which of the following amounts should the tech document? - correct answer 650 mL A PCT is performing a postmortem car for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to prepare the body for viewing by the family? - correct answer Close the patient's eyes and mouth to create a natural appearance of the face A PCT is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb, which of the following actions should the tech take? - correct answer When going down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off the curb and roll them down the curb A PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow. The technician should place the cuff around the patient's upper arm, the brachial pulse point, which is generally at the crease of the inner elbow A PCT is performing a passive range-of motion exercises for a patient. Which of the following techniques should the tech use to hyperextend the patient's shoulder? - correct answer With the patient's elbow straight, move their arm backwards, behind their body