CAPT Review Question and answers
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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:
verified to pass 2025/2026
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:
