CPCT/A (Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant) Practice Test Questions With Answers 2023/2024 Graded A+

CPCT/A (Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant) Practice Test Questions With Answers 2023/2024 Graded A+. A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a patient. The technician should identify that the provider has prescribed antiembolism stockings for which of the following reasons? a) To reduce the risk for deep-vein thrombosis b) To protect the skin from injury c) To prevent air embolisms from circulating to the legs d) To dislodge existing embolisms - Correct answer-a Which of the following terms refers to the complete destruction of all forms of microorganism when providing patient care? a) Sterilization b) Sanitization c) Disinfection d) Medical asepsis - Correct answer-a Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? a) Determine that the tourniquet is proper size. b) Check the vacuum of the tube. c) Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal. d) Verify that the adapter is the correct color. - Correct answer-c A patient care technician is to collect 2 hr postprandial glucose by dermal puncture. Upon entering the room, she sees the patient pushing away the overbed table with the lunch tray still on it. Which of the following actions should the technician take? a) Ask the patient if he has eaten within the past 2 hr b) Mark the test as random instead of 2 hr postprandial. c) Contact the patients provider. d) Perform the test and mark as 2 hr postprandial - Correct answer-a A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician should identify that which of the following errors could cause specimen hemolysis? a) Excessibely massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein b) Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min c) Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein d) Transporting the tubes horizontally - Correct answer-d A patient care technician is preparing to perform passive range-of-motion exercise for a patient. Which of the following motions should the technician perform on the patient's elbows? a) Flexion b) Abduction c) Adduction d) Dorsiflexion - Correct answer-a A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? a) Occlusive b) Gauze c) Semi-occlusive d) Transparent - Correct answer-a A patient care technician must invert anticoagulation tubes to prevent which of the following? a) Hemolysis b) Clotting c) Hemoconcentration d) Reflux - Correct answer-b A patient care technician should identify that patients benefit from the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems in which of the following ways? a) The patient can review real-time charting about their medical care. b) The patent receives improved coordination of care. c) These systems are similar enough that special training is not required across facilities. d) These systems provide documentation for patients who might be involved in medical malpractice lawsuits. - Correct answer-b Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take to help prevent health care-associated infections? a) Use a new respirator for each patient. b) Wear sterile gloves when performing a venipuncture. c) Follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical incisions. d) Place used needles in a biohazardous waste bag. - Correct answer-c A patient care technician is documenting in a patient's electronic health record. Which of the following abbreviations should the technician avoid using? a) TID b) U c) NPO d) L - Correct answer-b Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a patient care technician? a) Collecting a blood sample