CPCT Module 2 Compliance, Safety, &
Professional Responsibility Exam Questions &
Answers
1. A PCT is caring for a patient who has had wrist restraints applied. Which of the following actions
should the PCT take? - ANS ✔ - Pad the patient's wrists before reapplying the restraints
2. A PCT is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - ANS ✔ - Drop the needle and syringe into a sharps container
3. A PCT is adhering to HIPAA regulations about patients' protected health information. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ - use a shredder to dispose of
documents with PHI
4. A PCT is documenting data about a patient on a computer at the nurses' station but has to leave
the area to assist a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ -
Log off the computer
5. A patient care technician is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a patient. The technician
should visit the website of which of the following organizations to find information about codes
of ethics? - ANS ✔ - The Joint Commission
6. A PCT enters a patient's room just as the patient falls and land on their side on the floor. The
technician should report the fall immediately to which of the following staff members? - ANS ✔ -
Nurse
7. A PCT is assisting a patient to reposition in bed. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANS ✔ - Lock the wheels on the bed
8. A PCT is assisting a patient who was admitted earlier in the day and notices abrasions on the
patient's wrists and ankles. Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANS ✔ - Report
suspicion of abuse to the nurse
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Professional Responsibility Exam Questions &
Answers
1. A PCT is caring for a patient who has had wrist restraints applied. Which of the following actions
should the PCT take? - ANS ✔ - Pad the patient's wrists before reapplying the restraints
2. A PCT is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - ANS ✔ - Drop the needle and syringe into a sharps container
3. A PCT is adhering to HIPAA regulations about patients' protected health information. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ - use a shredder to dispose of
documents with PHI
4. A PCT is documenting data about a patient on a computer at the nurses' station but has to leave
the area to assist a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ -
Log off the computer
5. A patient care technician is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a patient. The technician
should visit the website of which of the following organizations to find information about codes
of ethics? - ANS ✔ - The Joint Commission
6. A PCT enters a patient's room just as the patient falls and land on their side on the floor. The
technician should report the fall immediately to which of the following staff members? - ANS ✔ -
Nurse
7. A PCT is assisting a patient to reposition in bed. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANS ✔ - Lock the wheels on the bed
8. A PCT is assisting a patient who was admitted earlier in the day and notices abrasions on the
patient's wrists and ankles. Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANS ✔ - Report
suspicion of abuse to the nurse
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