CAPT Review Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The client needs to learn to take his own surface temperature. Which of the following sites
should the Psychiatric Technician instruct the client to monitor?
a) Rectum.
b) Tympanic membrane.
c) Mouth.
d) Urinary bladder. - CORRECT ANSWER c
For the client with weakness of both hands which of the following is the best intervention?
a) Serve soup and other liquids.
b) Serve finger foods as much as possible.
c) Have the family feed the client.
d) Have a health care worker feed the client. - CORRECT ANSWER b
The Psychiatric Technician is caring for an elderly client and is promoting the client's
personal hygiene. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the
Psychiatric Technician to take?
a) Encourage the client to take a full bath or shower daily.
b) Place a chair in the shower in which a hand-held shower head is installed.
c) Encourage the liberal use of bath oils in the bath tub to prevent dry skin.
d) Allow the client to lock the bathroom door to ensure privacy and to promote self esteem. -
CORRECT ANSWER b
In a patient with anorexia nervosa, the highest treatment priority is:
, a) helping the patient achieve a good self-concept.
b) observation of all eating acitvities.
c) correction of nutritional and electrolyte imbalances.
d) inclusion of the family in the treatment plan. - CORRECT ANSWER c
A patient in a bladder retraining program should be given the opportunity to
void_________during the day and twice at night.
a) every 6 hours
b) in the morning
c) every 2 hours
d) before meals - CORRECT ANSWER c
A patient in a bladder retraining program should be given the opportunity to void every 2
hours during the day and _____________ at night.
a) once
b) twice
c) every 2 hours
d) after meals - CORRECT ANSWER b
A consumer has been instructed to obtain a stool sample for ova and parasite test. Instructions
should include:
a) smear a small portion on the card provided.
b) take the specimen to the lab without delay or refrigerate.
c) hold your dose of warfarin 3 days before collecting the specimen.
d) save three samples then bring to the lab. - CORRECT ANSWER b
When caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube, the Psychiatric Technician should include:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The client needs to learn to take his own surface temperature. Which of the following sites
should the Psychiatric Technician instruct the client to monitor?
a) Rectum.
b) Tympanic membrane.
c) Mouth.
d) Urinary bladder. - CORRECT ANSWER c
For the client with weakness of both hands which of the following is the best intervention?
a) Serve soup and other liquids.
b) Serve finger foods as much as possible.
c) Have the family feed the client.
d) Have a health care worker feed the client. - CORRECT ANSWER b
The Psychiatric Technician is caring for an elderly client and is promoting the client's
personal hygiene. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the
Psychiatric Technician to take?
a) Encourage the client to take a full bath or shower daily.
b) Place a chair in the shower in which a hand-held shower head is installed.
c) Encourage the liberal use of bath oils in the bath tub to prevent dry skin.
d) Allow the client to lock the bathroom door to ensure privacy and to promote self esteem. -
CORRECT ANSWER b
In a patient with anorexia nervosa, the highest treatment priority is:
, a) helping the patient achieve a good self-concept.
b) observation of all eating acitvities.
c) correction of nutritional and electrolyte imbalances.
d) inclusion of the family in the treatment plan. - CORRECT ANSWER c
A patient in a bladder retraining program should be given the opportunity to
void_________during the day and twice at night.
a) every 6 hours
b) in the morning
c) every 2 hours
d) before meals - CORRECT ANSWER c
A patient in a bladder retraining program should be given the opportunity to void every 2
hours during the day and _____________ at night.
a) once
b) twice
c) every 2 hours
d) after meals - CORRECT ANSWER b
A consumer has been instructed to obtain a stool sample for ova and parasite test. Instructions
should include:
a) smear a small portion on the card provided.
b) take the specimen to the lab without delay or refrigerate.
c) hold your dose of warfarin 3 days before collecting the specimen.
d) save three samples then bring to the lab. - CORRECT ANSWER b
When caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube, the Psychiatric Technician should include:
