CPCT Chapt.1

A patient care technician is preparing to perform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?

• The technician on the previous shift reports giving the patient a bath at 1600

• The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 1100

• The patient will receive an enema at 1700

• The patient is upset because the nurse from the previous shift forgot to provide breakfast

A patient care technician is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the technician take? 

• Apply the gait belt while the patient is lying in bed

• Grasp the gait belt on the patient's front

• Stand to the side of the patient during transfer

• Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist

A patient care technician is performing passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on a patient's ankle. Which of the following motions should the technician perform?  

• circumduction

• abduction

• dorsiflexion

• external rotation

A patient care technician is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Cut an opening in the center of the wafer

• measure the opening of the stoma

• apply a protective skin barrier near the abdomen

• apply a protective skin barrier near the stoma

When confirming a patients identity, which of the following types of questions or statements should you use?

• "You are Mr. Bello in room 218A correct?"

• "Are you Anthony Bello, and is your DOB, May 8th, 1950?"

• Please state your full name and DOB"

• "What is your last name and the last 4 digits of your social security #"

Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the needle is removed?

• apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues

• have the patient bend the arm at the elbow to reduce bleeding

• apply a hot pack to the site if swelling or discoloration occurs

• apply pressure to the site while removing the needle

To remove the top sheet from an occupied bed, the patient care tech SHOULD:

• drape the patient with a blanket and remove the top sheet

• roll the patient to their side facing away and fold the sheet toward the far rail

• position the patient supine and fold the sheet toward the foot of the bed

• assist the patient to a sitting position next to the bed and remove the top sheet

A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The technician should identify that which of the following situations can result in an inaccurate reading?

• The cuff is placed on the upper arm

• The cuff deflates at a constant steady rate

• The patient's arm is above the level of the heart

• The aneroid needle is calibrated to zero

All of the following are responsibilities of the patient care tech related to fall prevention EXCEPT: 

• picking up clutter from the floor

• putting up side rails after transferring a patient to the bed

• monitoring the patient's sedation level

• providing nonslip footwear for the patient

The use of standard precautions is NOT required for contact with: 

• blood

• urine

• sweat

• vomit