CPCT Module 1 Patient Care Exam Questions
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1. A PCT is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb, which of the following
actions should the tech take? - ANS ✔ - When going down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off
the curb and roll them down the curb
2. A PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANS ✔ - 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
3. 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? - ANS ✔ - With the
patient's elbow straight, move their arm backwards, behind their body
4. 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? - ANS
✔ - Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position. To prevent regurgitation and
aspiration during an enteral feeding
5. 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? - ANS ✔ - "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
6. 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? - ANS ✔ - 650 mL
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, 7. 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? - ANS ✔ - Close the patient's eyes
and mouth to create a natural appearance of the face
8. A PCT is assisting a patient who is postoperative to ambulate. Which of the following actions
should the technician take first before assisting the patient to ambulate? - ANS ✔ - Have the
patient sit on the edge of the bed. This allows the patient's blood pressure to stabilize and
prevents the patient from falling due to orthostatic hypotension
9. A PCT is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. The patient tells the technician, "I've had
a difficult life, so it's okay that I am going to die." The tech should identify the patient is
demonstrating which of the following coping mechanisms? - ANS ✔ - Rationalization. With this,
patients construct an explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem
justifiable or acceptable
10. A PCT 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 tech take? - ANS ✔ - Place a pillow over the patient's incision site to reduce
intra-abdominal pressure and stress on the incision site
11. A PCT is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should
the tech expect? - ANS ✔ - Edema, or swelling, in the legs
12. A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician
report to the nurse? - ANS ✔ - Blood in the stool, which can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding
13. A PCT is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should the tech
identify as proper technique when using crutches? - ANS ✔ - The patient uses the hand grips to
support their body weight. The patient should avoid placing their full body weight on the
crutches under their arms
14. A PCT is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. The tech notes that the skin layers are
worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The tech should identify that the pressure ulcer is
in which of the following stages? - ANS ✔ - Stage III
15. A PCT is weighing a patient using an upright mechanical scale. Which of the following actions
should the tech take? - ANS ✔ - Move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still
below the patient's estimated weight or to the patient's last recorded weight, but still below it
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1. A PCT is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb, which of the following
actions should the tech take? - ANS ✔ - When going down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off
the curb and roll them down the curb
2. A PCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANS ✔ - 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
3. 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? - ANS ✔ - With the
patient's elbow straight, move their arm backwards, behind their body
4. 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? - ANS
✔ - Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position. To prevent regurgitation and
aspiration during an enteral feeding
5. 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? - ANS ✔ - "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
6. 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? - ANS ✔ - 650 mL
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, 7. 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? - ANS ✔ - Close the patient's eyes
and mouth to create a natural appearance of the face
8. A PCT is assisting a patient who is postoperative to ambulate. Which of the following actions
should the technician take first before assisting the patient to ambulate? - ANS ✔ - Have the
patient sit on the edge of the bed. This allows the patient's blood pressure to stabilize and
prevents the patient from falling due to orthostatic hypotension
9. A PCT is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. The patient tells the technician, "I've had
a difficult life, so it's okay that I am going to die." The tech should identify the patient is
demonstrating which of the following coping mechanisms? - ANS ✔ - Rationalization. With this,
patients construct an explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem
justifiable or acceptable
10. A PCT 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 tech take? - ANS ✔ - Place a pillow over the patient's incision site to reduce
intra-abdominal pressure and stress on the incision site
11. A PCT is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should
the tech expect? - ANS ✔ - Edema, or swelling, in the legs
12. A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician
report to the nurse? - ANS ✔ - Blood in the stool, which can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding
13. A PCT is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should the tech
identify as proper technique when using crutches? - ANS ✔ - The patient uses the hand grips to
support their body weight. The patient should avoid placing their full body weight on the
crutches under their arms
14. A PCT is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. The tech notes that the skin layers are
worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The tech should identify that the pressure ulcer is
in which of the following stages? - ANS ✔ - Stage III
15. A PCT is weighing a patient using an upright mechanical scale. Which of the following actions
should the tech take? - ANS ✔ - Move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still
below the patient's estimated weight or to the patient's last recorded weight, but still below it
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