CPCT PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER With the patient's
elbow straight, move their arm backwards, behind their body
, 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? - ANSWER 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
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? - ANSWER Rationalization. With this, patients construct
an explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem justifiable or acceptable
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? - ANSWER Place a pillow over the patient's incision site to reduce intra-abdominal
pressure and stress on the incision site
A PCT is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the
tech expect? - ANSWER Edema, or swelling, in the legs
A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician
report to the nurse? - ANSWER Blood in the stool, which can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding
A PCT is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should the tech identify as
proper technique when using crutches? - ANSWER 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
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? - ANSWER Stage III
A PCT is weighing a patient using an upright mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should
the tech take? - ANSWER 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
A PCT enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the floor. Which of the following
findings indicates that the patient requires CPR? - ANSWER The patient does not respond when
shaken and asked, "Are you all right?" Before initiating CPR, the technician should determine
whether the patient is unresponsive. This can be achieved by tapping or shaking the patient
COMPLETE WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER With the patient's
elbow straight, move their arm backwards, behind their body
, 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? - ANSWER 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
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? - ANSWER Rationalization. With this, patients construct
an explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem justifiable or acceptable
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? - ANSWER Place a pillow over the patient's incision site to reduce intra-abdominal
pressure and stress on the incision site
A PCT is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the
tech expect? - ANSWER Edema, or swelling, in the legs
A PCT is collecting specimens for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician
report to the nurse? - ANSWER Blood in the stool, which can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding
A PCT is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should the tech identify as
proper technique when using crutches? - ANSWER 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
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? - ANSWER Stage III
A PCT is weighing a patient using an upright mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should
the tech take? - ANSWER 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
A PCT enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the floor. Which of the following
findings indicates that the patient requires CPR? - ANSWER The patient does not respond when
shaken and asked, "Are you all right?" Before initiating CPR, the technician should determine
whether the patient is unresponsive. This can be achieved by tapping or shaking the patient
