CPCT NHA exam/West | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Anatomy
Correct Answer: the study of the structure of the body
• Question
Physiology
Correct Answer: The study of how bodies function
• Question
systolic blood pressure range
Correct Answer: less than 120
• Question
diastolic blood pressure
Correct Answer: less than 80
• Question
adls
Correct Answer: activities of daily living; bathing, eating, going to the bathroom, oral
care
• Question
routine bath water temperature
Correct Answer: 40.5C- 43.3C (105F-110F)
• Question
partial bed bath
Correct Answer: face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttocks, perineal area
• Question
perineal
Correct Answer: the region between the anus and external genitals
• Question
perianal
Correct Answer: area around the anus
, • Question
steps to changing linens
Correct Answer: 1. roll the pt to one side of the bed 2. tuck the sheets to be removed
under the pt 3. replace the sheets on the unoccupied side 4. tuck the fresh sheets under
the pt 5. roll the pt to the fresh side 6. remove the dirtied linens and pull the fresh linens
to the unoccupied side of the bed. 7. return pt to their original position
• Question
signs of active listening
Correct Answer: smile, eye contact, erect posture, attention to the speaker
• Question
signs of hypoxia
Correct Answer: anxiety, lack of concentration or focus, fatigue, hypertension, cyanosis,
dyspnea, change in heart rate or respiratory rate
• Question
hypoxia
Correct Answer: Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
• Question
when to reposition a pt
Correct Answer: at least every 2 hours
• Question
indications of wound infection
Correct Answer: redness, swelling, increasing pain and discomfort, warmth around the
wound, fever, foul odor, drainage
• Question
expected hr for an adult
Correct Answer: 60-100bpm
• Question
expected respiratory rate for an adult
Correct Answer: 12-20/min
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Anatomy
Correct Answer: the study of the structure of the body
• Question
Physiology
Correct Answer: The study of how bodies function
• Question
systolic blood pressure range
Correct Answer: less than 120
• Question
diastolic blood pressure
Correct Answer: less than 80
• Question
adls
Correct Answer: activities of daily living; bathing, eating, going to the bathroom, oral
care
• Question
routine bath water temperature
Correct Answer: 40.5C- 43.3C (105F-110F)
• Question
partial bed bath
Correct Answer: face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttocks, perineal area
• Question
perineal
Correct Answer: the region between the anus and external genitals
• Question
perianal
Correct Answer: area around the anus
, • Question
steps to changing linens
Correct Answer: 1. roll the pt to one side of the bed 2. tuck the sheets to be removed
under the pt 3. replace the sheets on the unoccupied side 4. tuck the fresh sheets under
the pt 5. roll the pt to the fresh side 6. remove the dirtied linens and pull the fresh linens
to the unoccupied side of the bed. 7. return pt to their original position
• Question
signs of active listening
Correct Answer: smile, eye contact, erect posture, attention to the speaker
• Question
signs of hypoxia
Correct Answer: anxiety, lack of concentration or focus, fatigue, hypertension, cyanosis,
dyspnea, change in heart rate or respiratory rate
• Question
hypoxia
Correct Answer: Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
• Question
when to reposition a pt
Correct Answer: at least every 2 hours
• Question
indications of wound infection
Correct Answer: redness, swelling, increasing pain and discomfort, warmth around the
wound, fever, foul odor, drainage
• Question
expected hr for an adult
Correct Answer: 60-100bpm
• Question
expected respiratory rate for an adult
Correct Answer: 12-20/min
