CPCT Patient CARE Technician TEST
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assisting the patient to ambulate?
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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? 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? 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 A PCT is applying antiembolism
stockings for a patient who is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the
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and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
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Question:
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? 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? 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 A PCT is applying antiembolism
stockings for a patient who is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the
