cpct module 1: patient care UPDATED
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the main goal of all body systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS
maintain homeostasis
Skeletal - CORRECT ANSWERS support the shape of the body, store
minerals and fats
Muscular - CORRECT ANSWERS movement, maintain posture, body
heat
Nervous - CORRECT ANSWERS regulate the body's control system,
thinking, communication, and coordination of body movements
Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWERS regulate and affect metabolism,
growth, sleep cycles, stress hormones, blood glucose levels, and reproduction
Cardiovascular - CORRECT ANSWERS transport oxygen, nutrients,
hormones, and water, and waste products throughout the body
Lymphatic - CORRECT ANSWERS protect the body by filtering blood
and lymph and removing toxins that cause infection and disease
Respiratory - CORRECT ANSWERS provide body with a way to take in
oxygen and release carbon dioxide
,Digestive - CORRECT ANSWERS break down food for absorption of
nutrients and elimination of waste
Urinary - CORRECT ANSWERS remove waste products from the blood
and eliminate excess fluid from body
Reproductive - CORRECT ANSWERS produces hormones related to
sexual functions and procreation
What is the cause of an infectious disease? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Bacteria entering the body
Give 2 examples of an acute disease. - CORRECT ANSWERS Influenza
and common cold
Compare and contrast a chronic disease vs. a degenerative disease. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Chronic- last longer than 6 months and recovery requires
ongoing medication. Degenerative- occur when aging process causes tissues in
body to breakdown.
What is the NORMAL range for a systolic and diastolic BP? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic
Compare and contrast Coronary artery disease vs. heart failure. - CORRECT
ANSWERS CAD- results from narrowing of arteries due to plaque
buildup, heart doesn't receive adequate oxygen and nutrients. Heart Failure-
heart is unable to continue to pump adequate amount of blood to meet needs of
the body
Compare and contrast myocardial infarction vs. stroke. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Myocardial Infarction- heart attack, blood clot or
,atherosclerosis preventing blood in the coronary arteries from reaching the
heart. Stroke- blood flow to the brain is blocked, causing brain cells to die.
Which cardiovascular disorder results in the heart being unable to pump an
adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Heart failure
While bathing a patient, what should you observe and assess? - CORRECT
ANSWERS New rashes, bleeding, swollen or red areas, unusual odors,
excessive drainage or disorientation
For a routine bath, the water temperature should be _________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 105 to 110 degrees F
Always ask the patient to ______ their bath water. - CORRECT ANSWERS
feel
What direction should you clean the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cleanest areas to dirtiest areas
Where should the catheter bag be secured to? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Side of the bed, not the bed rail
Never raise the urinary drainage system: - CORRECT ANSWERS
higher than the patient's bladder
How often should you provide catheter care to a patient with a urinary drainage
system? - CORRECT ANSWERS twice daily, every 12 hours(shift)
, When administering a sitz bath, how long should you provide the treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 20 to 30 minutes
Why would the physician order a sitz bath? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Patients after childbirth, vaginal or rectal surgery, or hemorrhoids
You are performing a complete bed bath for a patient who is immobile. Describe
the technique and manner that you would wash the patient. You should give the
patient a bed bath. - CORRECT ANSWERS Create an environment of
privacy and provide them independence by offering to let them clean
themselves. Wash the cleanest to dirtiest areas and use long, firm strokes to
stimulate circulation. Do not rub skin vigorously.
How after should a patient be offered oral care? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Awaken, after meals, and prior to bedtime
Your patient is unable to perform their denture care. Describe how you would
remove the dentures. - CORRECT ANSWERS Offer the patient to clean
their own dentures since they are expensive and fragile. Apply gloves and break
the suction of the upper denture and remove by tugging down. Remove the
lower denture by lifting it up and twisting it sideways.
How would you clean the dentures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use a
denture cleaner, not toothpaste, rinse with lukewarm water. Use soft bristle
toothbrush on gums, tongue, and cheeks.
When performing oral hygiene care for a patient who is unable to do it, how
should you perform oral care for them? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Position the patient on their side facing you to prevent aspiration. Place towel
under head and emesis basin under chin. Do not place fingers in mouth and
explain exactly what you are doing.
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the main goal of all body systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS
maintain homeostasis
Skeletal - CORRECT ANSWERS support the shape of the body, store
minerals and fats
Muscular - CORRECT ANSWERS movement, maintain posture, body
heat
Nervous - CORRECT ANSWERS regulate the body's control system,
thinking, communication, and coordination of body movements
Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWERS regulate and affect metabolism,
growth, sleep cycles, stress hormones, blood glucose levels, and reproduction
Cardiovascular - CORRECT ANSWERS transport oxygen, nutrients,
hormones, and water, and waste products throughout the body
Lymphatic - CORRECT ANSWERS protect the body by filtering blood
and lymph and removing toxins that cause infection and disease
Respiratory - CORRECT ANSWERS provide body with a way to take in
oxygen and release carbon dioxide
,Digestive - CORRECT ANSWERS break down food for absorption of
nutrients and elimination of waste
Urinary - CORRECT ANSWERS remove waste products from the blood
and eliminate excess fluid from body
Reproductive - CORRECT ANSWERS produces hormones related to
sexual functions and procreation
What is the cause of an infectious disease? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Bacteria entering the body
Give 2 examples of an acute disease. - CORRECT ANSWERS Influenza
and common cold
Compare and contrast a chronic disease vs. a degenerative disease. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Chronic- last longer than 6 months and recovery requires
ongoing medication. Degenerative- occur when aging process causes tissues in
body to breakdown.
What is the NORMAL range for a systolic and diastolic BP? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic
Compare and contrast Coronary artery disease vs. heart failure. - CORRECT
ANSWERS CAD- results from narrowing of arteries due to plaque
buildup, heart doesn't receive adequate oxygen and nutrients. Heart Failure-
heart is unable to continue to pump adequate amount of blood to meet needs of
the body
Compare and contrast myocardial infarction vs. stroke. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Myocardial Infarction- heart attack, blood clot or
,atherosclerosis preventing blood in the coronary arteries from reaching the
heart. Stroke- blood flow to the brain is blocked, causing brain cells to die.
Which cardiovascular disorder results in the heart being unable to pump an
adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Heart failure
While bathing a patient, what should you observe and assess? - CORRECT
ANSWERS New rashes, bleeding, swollen or red areas, unusual odors,
excessive drainage or disorientation
For a routine bath, the water temperature should be _________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 105 to 110 degrees F
Always ask the patient to ______ their bath water. - CORRECT ANSWERS
feel
What direction should you clean the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cleanest areas to dirtiest areas
Where should the catheter bag be secured to? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Side of the bed, not the bed rail
Never raise the urinary drainage system: - CORRECT ANSWERS
higher than the patient's bladder
How often should you provide catheter care to a patient with a urinary drainage
system? - CORRECT ANSWERS twice daily, every 12 hours(shift)
, When administering a sitz bath, how long should you provide the treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 20 to 30 minutes
Why would the physician order a sitz bath? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Patients after childbirth, vaginal or rectal surgery, or hemorrhoids
You are performing a complete bed bath for a patient who is immobile. Describe
the technique and manner that you would wash the patient. You should give the
patient a bed bath. - CORRECT ANSWERS Create an environment of
privacy and provide them independence by offering to let them clean
themselves. Wash the cleanest to dirtiest areas and use long, firm strokes to
stimulate circulation. Do not rub skin vigorously.
How after should a patient be offered oral care? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Awaken, after meals, and prior to bedtime
Your patient is unable to perform their denture care. Describe how you would
remove the dentures. - CORRECT ANSWERS Offer the patient to clean
their own dentures since they are expensive and fragile. Apply gloves and break
the suction of the upper denture and remove by tugging down. Remove the
lower denture by lifting it up and twisting it sideways.
How would you clean the dentures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use a
denture cleaner, not toothpaste, rinse with lukewarm water. Use soft bristle
toothbrush on gums, tongue, and cheeks.
When performing oral hygiene care for a patient who is unable to do it, how
should you perform oral care for them? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Position the patient on their side facing you to prevent aspiration. Place towel
under head and emesis basin under chin. Do not place fingers in mouth and
explain exactly what you are doing.
