CPCT Certification PAPER Questions
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the tech is appropriate?
Answer:
Move the drainage bag below the bladder ⚫A PCT is preparing to insert an indwelling
urinary catheter. What action should the tech take? Open the package and apply sterile
gloves ⚫A PCT is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a pt who should be in the
basal state for the test.what action should the tach take? Collect the blood specimen
after the pt awakens in the morning, approx. 12 hrs after the last meal ⚫A PCT is caring
for a pt who has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy. The pt has just returned
to her hospital room from the recovery room. What action should the tech take?
Answer: Have the pt use a pillow while doing coughing and deep-breathing exercises
⚫A PCT's hand is accidentally exposed to a pt's blood. What action should the tech
take? Answer: Wash hands with soap and water ⚫A PCT is preparing to empty a pt's
indwelling catheter bag. What is the correct procedure? Answer: Empty the contents
into their graduate and record the findings ⚫What causes hemolysis? Answer:
Vigorously inverting the collection tubes ⚫A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine,
clean-catch urine specimen from a pt. What instructions should the tech include?
Answer: "Clean the genital area with the provided towelette and urinate a small
amount into the toilet. Then, collect 1-2 oz. of urine midstream." ⚫While a PCT is
inserting a needle, the pt complains of a sharp pain radiating down his arm. The
appropriate course of action would be to:. Answer: Release the tourniquet, remove the
needle, and apply pressure over the collection site ⚫A nurse has asked a PCT to
provide postmortem care for a pt. What action should the tech take when providing
postmortem care? Answer: Wait until the family has viewed the body to perform
postmortem care ⚫A PCT should recognize that what test specimens should be
protected from light? Answer: Bilirubin ⚫A PCT should identify that a pt's use of an
incentive spirometer after surgery assists with what? Answer: Preventing pulmonary
complications ⚫A PCT is performing passive range of motion exercises for a pt. What
action is an example of addiction and abduction? Answer: Hyperextends the pt's foot
forward and back ⚫A PCT is assisting a nurse with a urinary catheter insertion for a
female pt, in what position should the tech place the pt? Answer: Supine position with
the knees flexed and about 2 feet apart ⚫A PCT has just finished a procedure and all
their personal protective equipment (PPE) is visibly clean. What PPE items should the
, tech remove first? Answer: Gloves ⚫A PCT is measuring a pt's vital signs and obtains a
respiratory rate of 9/min. The tech should identify this as what? Answer: Bradypnea
⚫An emergency department sends two swabs from a 7-year-old child for influenza and
strep. Only one swab has the pt's label on it. What action should be taken? Answer:
Runt the test on the labeled swab ⚫What is an example of a passive range-of-motion
exercise? Answer: The pt bends and flexes a joint on command ⚫What is a benefit of
computerized charting? Answer: Legibility is not an issue with computerized charting
⚫A pt who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long-term
facility. What actions should the PCT take? Answer: Provide a secure environment for
the pt to wander ⚫A PCT should recognize that standard precautions are used when
coming into contact with what? Answer: Saliva ⚫A PCT is assigned to obtain blood
cultures from a pt who is on contact precautions. What personal protective equipment
should the tech don prior to entering the pt's room? Answer: Gown ⚫A PCT finds a pt
unconscious in a hospital bathroom. What action should the tech take first? Answer:
Open the pt's airway ⚫What tasks is within the scope of practice of a PCT? Answer:
Checking the pt's fasting blood sugar ⚫What information is included on a pt's
identification band? Answer: Age ⚫A PCT is measuring a pt's intake and output. What
should the tech identify as insensible fluid loss? Answer: Perspiration ⚫A PCT is
preparing a sterile dressing change for a pt who has a Penrose drain. What action by
the tech is appropriate? Answer: Cleanse the area working outward, beginning at the
drain site ⚫A PCT is preparing to use a mechanical scale to weigh an adult pt who uses
a walker. What action should the tech take? Answer: Place the walker over the scale for
the pt to use as support ⚫What manifestation is the first sign of skin breakdown in a
pt? Answer: Discoloration ⚫A PCT is setting up a sterile field for a pt who needs a
dressing change. What action by the tech is contraindicated? Answer: Placing the
handle of the Kelly forces beyond the edge of the sterile field ⚫A PCT should wear
gloves when performing what action? Answer: Performing oral hygiene ⚫A PCT is
preparing to transfer a client from a bed to a wheelchair. What action should the tech
take? Answer: Move the pt to the side of the bed ⚫A PCT is collecting a blood specimen
using a syringe. What action should the tech take? Answer: Position the needle with the
bevel facing up ⚫What action should a PCT take when obtaining a 24-hr urine collection
from a pt who uses a bedside commode? Answer: Discard the first urination of the
collection period ⚫A PCT is preparing to perform a phlebotomy procedure on a pt. Upon
entering the room, what action should the tech take first? Answer: Introduce himself
and explain his clinical role ⚫What should a PCT reference to find a pt's recorded intake
and output? Answer: Flow or graphic sheet ⚫A PCT is caring for a pt who has cancer. A
member of the pt's family asks, "When is my mother going to get better?" What
statement by the tech is therapeutic? Answer: "It sounds like you are concerned about
your mother's condition." ⚫A PCT is performing a venipuncture on a pt and sustains a
needlestick injury. What action should the tech take? Answer: Contact the supervisor
and document the incident ⚫A PCT is preparing to draw preoperative blood samples
from a pt who is scheduled for surgery. What patient action is an example of implied
consent? Answer: The patient extends their arm for the draw ⚫A PCT is removing a pt's
peripheral IV. The tech should perform this procedure under what condition? Answer:
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Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
the tech is appropriate?
Answer:
Move the drainage bag below the bladder ⚫A PCT is preparing to insert an indwelling
urinary catheter. What action should the tech take? Open the package and apply sterile
gloves ⚫A PCT is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a pt who should be in the
basal state for the test.what action should the tach take? Collect the blood specimen
after the pt awakens in the morning, approx. 12 hrs after the last meal ⚫A PCT is caring
for a pt who has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy. The pt has just returned
to her hospital room from the recovery room. What action should the tech take?
Answer: Have the pt use a pillow while doing coughing and deep-breathing exercises
⚫A PCT's hand is accidentally exposed to a pt's blood. What action should the tech
take? Answer: Wash hands with soap and water ⚫A PCT is preparing to empty a pt's
indwelling catheter bag. What is the correct procedure? Answer: Empty the contents
into their graduate and record the findings ⚫What causes hemolysis? Answer:
Vigorously inverting the collection tubes ⚫A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine,
clean-catch urine specimen from a pt. What instructions should the tech include?
Answer: "Clean the genital area with the provided towelette and urinate a small
amount into the toilet. Then, collect 1-2 oz. of urine midstream." ⚫While a PCT is
inserting a needle, the pt complains of a sharp pain radiating down his arm. The
appropriate course of action would be to:. Answer: Release the tourniquet, remove the
needle, and apply pressure over the collection site ⚫A nurse has asked a PCT to
provide postmortem care for a pt. What action should the tech take when providing
postmortem care? Answer: Wait until the family has viewed the body to perform
postmortem care ⚫A PCT should recognize that what test specimens should be
protected from light? Answer: Bilirubin ⚫A PCT should identify that a pt's use of an
incentive spirometer after surgery assists with what? Answer: Preventing pulmonary
complications ⚫A PCT is performing passive range of motion exercises for a pt. What
action is an example of addiction and abduction? Answer: Hyperextends the pt's foot
forward and back ⚫A PCT is assisting a nurse with a urinary catheter insertion for a
female pt, in what position should the tech place the pt? Answer: Supine position with
the knees flexed and about 2 feet apart ⚫A PCT has just finished a procedure and all
their personal protective equipment (PPE) is visibly clean. What PPE items should the
, tech remove first? Answer: Gloves ⚫A PCT is measuring a pt's vital signs and obtains a
respiratory rate of 9/min. The tech should identify this as what? Answer: Bradypnea
⚫An emergency department sends two swabs from a 7-year-old child for influenza and
strep. Only one swab has the pt's label on it. What action should be taken? Answer:
Runt the test on the labeled swab ⚫What is an example of a passive range-of-motion
exercise? Answer: The pt bends and flexes a joint on command ⚫What is a benefit of
computerized charting? Answer: Legibility is not an issue with computerized charting
⚫A pt who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long-term
facility. What actions should the PCT take? Answer: Provide a secure environment for
the pt to wander ⚫A PCT should recognize that standard precautions are used when
coming into contact with what? Answer: Saliva ⚫A PCT is assigned to obtain blood
cultures from a pt who is on contact precautions. What personal protective equipment
should the tech don prior to entering the pt's room? Answer: Gown ⚫A PCT finds a pt
unconscious in a hospital bathroom. What action should the tech take first? Answer:
Open the pt's airway ⚫What tasks is within the scope of practice of a PCT? Answer:
Checking the pt's fasting blood sugar ⚫What information is included on a pt's
identification band? Answer: Age ⚫A PCT is measuring a pt's intake and output. What
should the tech identify as insensible fluid loss? Answer: Perspiration ⚫A PCT is
preparing a sterile dressing change for a pt who has a Penrose drain. What action by
the tech is appropriate? Answer: Cleanse the area working outward, beginning at the
drain site ⚫A PCT is preparing to use a mechanical scale to weigh an adult pt who uses
a walker. What action should the tech take? Answer: Place the walker over the scale for
the pt to use as support ⚫What manifestation is the first sign of skin breakdown in a
pt? Answer: Discoloration ⚫A PCT is setting up a sterile field for a pt who needs a
dressing change. What action by the tech is contraindicated? Answer: Placing the
handle of the Kelly forces beyond the edge of the sterile field ⚫A PCT should wear
gloves when performing what action? Answer: Performing oral hygiene ⚫A PCT is
preparing to transfer a client from a bed to a wheelchair. What action should the tech
take? Answer: Move the pt to the side of the bed ⚫A PCT is collecting a blood specimen
using a syringe. What action should the tech take? Answer: Position the needle with the
bevel facing up ⚫What action should a PCT take when obtaining a 24-hr urine collection
from a pt who uses a bedside commode? Answer: Discard the first urination of the
collection period ⚫A PCT is preparing to perform a phlebotomy procedure on a pt. Upon
entering the room, what action should the tech take first? Answer: Introduce himself
and explain his clinical role ⚫What should a PCT reference to find a pt's recorded intake
and output? Answer: Flow or graphic sheet ⚫A PCT is caring for a pt who has cancer. A
member of the pt's family asks, "When is my mother going to get better?" What
statement by the tech is therapeutic? Answer: "It sounds like you are concerned about
your mother's condition." ⚫A PCT is performing a venipuncture on a pt and sustains a
needlestick injury. What action should the tech take? Answer: Contact the supervisor
and document the incident ⚫A PCT is preparing to draw preoperative blood samples
from a pt who is scheduled for surgery. What patient action is an example of implied
consent? Answer: The patient extends their arm for the draw ⚫A PCT is removing a pt's
peripheral IV. The tech should perform this procedure under what condition? Answer:
