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CPCT Practice ExamA CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the technician take? -
ANS-Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record.
Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? -
ANS-The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 11:00
A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the
following patients is at the greatest risk for a fall? - ANS-An 86 year old patient who is 4
hours post-op
A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Secure the gait belt around the
patient's waist.
A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following
agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments? - ANS-OSHA
A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg
above-the-knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place
the right lower limb electrode? - ANS-Right lower abdomen
A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which
of the following people should the technician report his concern. - ANS-The charge
nurse
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following
findings should be reported to the nurse immediately? - ANS-Swelling in the legs and
feet
A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician
should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain
intensity for this patient? - ANS-Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that
matches their pain level.
, A CPCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ANS-The patient advances the
walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs.
A CPCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is
soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS-Place
the linens in a biohazard linen bag.
A CPCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of
urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANS-30mL
A CPCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should
the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - ANS-PASS
A CPCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should
identify that the "R" in the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the
following? - ANS-Rescue
A CPCT received a needlestick injury while preforming a venipuncture for a patient? -
ANS-Complete an incident report
A CPCT is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who
has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
ANS-Use the facility's glucometer to performs the glucose tests on the patient.
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the
technician ask to verify the patient's identity? - ANS-"What is your name and date of
birth?"
A CPCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal
containers should the technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled washcloth? -
ANS-Impermeable laundry bag.
Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm
from junctional rythm? - ANS-Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS
complexes.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a stage III pressure ucver. Which of the
following manifestations should the technician expect? - ANS-The subcutaneous fat is
visible, and there is drainage from the wound.
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