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WorksheetsCPCT/A Patient Care Quiz Worksheet Questions
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 42mins
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assistance with oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Slightly tug downward to remove the patient's denture.
Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
Clean the denture by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide.
Hold the denture between the thumb and index finger when cleaning it.
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer and finds the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
"Why are you crying?"
"Don't worry. You will receive excellent treatment for your cancer."
"You seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
"You shouldn't cry. You have a lot of people who support you."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Fill the humidifier with 0.9% sodium chloride.
Place cotton between the cannula's tubing and the patient's ears.
Remove the nasal cannula when the patient is eating a meal.
Report any bubbling in the humidifier container to the nurse.
A patient care technician is preparing a patient to receive an enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube. The patient is resting on their side in bed. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ask the patient to turn from their side onto their back.
Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position.
Assist the patient into orthopenic position.
Place an emesis basin under the patient's chin.
A patient care technician is preparing to serve a meal tray to a patient who has vision loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Feed the patient.
Avoid having a conversation with the patient while they are eating.
Assist the patient to hold their fork.
Use the numbers of a clock to describe the food on the plate to the patient.
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and finds the patient sitting on the floor. The patient states, "I was getting out of bed when I felt dizzy and slid to the floor." Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Check the floor for any spilled liquids.
Reassure the patient.
Complete an incident report.
Notify the nurse.
A patient care technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the following characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse?
Dark brown stool
Stool with a mild odor
Soft, moist stool
Liquid stool
A patient care technician is replacing a colostomy appliance for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Peel off the used ostomy appliance from the bottom.
Wipe away any feces around the stoma with an antiseptic wipe.
Press the wafer against the patient's skin for 30 seconds.
Wash the skin around the stoma with warm water.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's ileostomy pouch for the first time following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should expect the opening to have which of the following characteristics?
The opening matches the circumference of the stoma.
The opening is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
The opening is 1/2 inch larger than the stoma.
The opening is 1 inch larger than the stoma.
A patient care technician is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The patient received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. Which of the following amounts should the technician document?
410 mL
470 mL
600 mL
650 mL
A patient care technician is performing passive range-of-motion exercises for a patient. Which of the following techniques should the technician use to hyperextend the patient's shoulder?
With the patient's elbow straight, move their arm backwards, behind their body.
Raise the patient's arm sideways to above the head with the palm outward.
Move the patient's arm in a full circle, combining all shoulder movements.
Raise the patient's arm forward from beside the body to above the head.
A patient care technician is observing a patient who is using crutches. Which of the following should the technician identify as proper technique when using crutches?
The patient uses the handgrips to support their body weight.
The patient has 90° of elbow flexion.
The tips of the crutches rest at a slight angle to the floor.
The patient is bearing full weight on two feet.
A patient care technician is performing hourly checks for several patients. To help anticipate and prevent falls, which of the following questions should the technician routinely include?
"Do you need pain medication?"
"Do you need to use the restroom?"
"Can I assist you into a more comfortable position?"
"Are you feeling any better since the last time I checked on you?"
A patient care technician is removing a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Move the roller clamp on the tubing to the closed position.
Withdraw the catheter quickly and apply pressure for 1 min.
Pull out the catheter with the hub perpendicular to the skin.
Apply firm pressure over the catheter during removal.
While changing a dry-gauze dressing, a patient care technician finds that the gauze is adhering to the patient's skin. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Apply hydrogen peroxide to the gauze.
Apply an antibacterial ointment to the area of adherence.
Apply sterile water to the gauze.
Apply the new dressing over the old dressing.
A patient care technician is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ensure that one finger fits snugly between the gait belt and the patient.
Hold onto the gait belt while assisting the patient on their unaffected side.
Hold onto the gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient.
Hold onto the gait belt at the front of the patient.
A patient care technician is using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient who is non-weight-bearing from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Lock the wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
Wrap the sling around the patient's waist.
Adjust the patient's bed to the height of the wheelchair.
Slide the patient across the bed once the sling is in place.
A patient care technician is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Apply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed.
Place the patient's bed at working height.
Support the patient's underarms when getting up from the bed.
Have the patient grasp the technician's forearm when standing up.
A patient care technician is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb, which of the following actions should the technician take?
Assist the patient out of the wheelchair before navigating the curb.
When going up a curb, back the wheelchair up to the curb and pull the back wheels onto the curb.
When going up a curb, elevate the front wheels of the wheelchair and keep them elevated while pushing the back wheels over the curb.
When going down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off the curb and roll them down the curb.
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a patient about using a walker. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?
"Place the legs of the walker 5 inches in front of your body."
"Slide the legs of the walker along the floor to move it forward."
"Position the handgrips level to your hips."
"When taking your first step, move the walker forward, then step forward."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the technician take to prevent pressure ulcers?
Use a draw sheet when moving the patient up in bed.
Keep the head of the patient's bed elevated at a 45° angle.
Reposition the patient once every 3 hr.
Massage the skin over bony prominences.
A patient care technician is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel. The technician notes that the skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The technician should identify that the pressure ulcer is in which of the following stages?
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
A patient care technician is applying sequential compression device (SCD) sleeves for a patient who is postoperative following knee surgery. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Assist the patient into prone position.
Place the opening of the SCD sleeve at the back of the patient's knee.
Ensure that one finger can fit under each SCD sleeve.
Remove the sleeves once every 24 hr to check the patient's circulation.
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings for a patient who is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Place the patient in a sitting position.
Slide the stocking up over the foot and heel.
Bunch the stocking together from the top down to the heel portion before application.
Roll any excess stocking down to fit snugly above the calf after application.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is 1-day postoperative following abdominal surgery. When assisting the patient to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises, which of the following actions should the technician take?
Instruct the patient to lay in supine position.
Place a pillow over the patient's incision site.
Ask the patient to inhale through the mouth and exhale through the nose.
Explain to the patient that the diaphragm will move upward during inhalation.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is postoperative to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
"Exhale into the spirometer as hard as you can."
"Try to raise the indicator inside the spirometer by inhaling."
"Exhale in short puffs into the spirometer."
"Inhale through the spirometer, and then try to hold your breath for about 12 seconds."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who had a blood specimen collected and is actively bleeding from the venipuncture site. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Wipe the venipuncture site with an alcohol pad.
Apply an adhesive bandage to the venipuncture site.
Use a gauze pad to apply pressure to the venipuncture site.
Place the affected arm below the level of the patient's heart.
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the floor. Which of the following findings indicates that the patient requires CPR?
The patient begins coughing intermittently.
The patient's heart monitor shows a rate of 58/min.
The patient's respiratory monitor shows a rate of 9/min.
The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
A patient care technician is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse?
Oral temperature 37.4° C (99.3° F)
Heart rate 124/min
Respiratory rate 18/min
Blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the technician expect?
Edema in the legs
Left-sided weakness
Sudden onset of severe headaches
Sputum that is green
A patient care technician is caring for a 6-year-old child who reports abdominal pain. Which of the following pain rating scales should the technician use to determine the child's level of pain?
Visual analog
Numerical
FACES
Verbal descriptive
A patient care technician is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. The technician should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicates a wound infection?
Red
Pink
Clear
Green
A patient care technician is assigned to perform a sterile dressing change on a patient's pressure ulcer. Which of the following of the Five Rights of Delegation should the technician be concerned about violating?
Right circumstance
Right task
Right direction
Right supervision
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is postoperative to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the technician take first before assisting the patient to ambulate?
Measure the patient's vital signs.
Disconnect the patient from their IV fluids.
Apply a gait belt securely around the patient's waist.
Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed.
A patient care technician is collecting specimens for a patient. Which of the following findings should the technician report to the nurse?
Sputum that is grayish-white
Urine that is a pale amber color
Urine that measures 30 mL
Blood in the stool
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Position the patient's arm below heart level.
Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the inner crease of the elbow.
After inflating the cuff until the brachial pulse is no longer palpable, inflate it another 50 mm Hg.
Document the first sound as the patient's diastolic blood pressure.
A patient care technician is weighing a patient using an upright mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ensure the balance bar's pointer is at the lowest point when the weights are at zero.
Move the small and large weights all the way to the right of the balance bar before weighing the patient.
Move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still below the patient's estimated weight.
Move the smaller weight to the point that is closest to the patient's last recorded weight.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. The patient tells the technician, "I've had a difficult life, so it's okay that I am going to die." The technician should identify that the patient is demonstrating which of the following coping mechanisms?
Displacement
Conversion
Rationalization
Projection
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know I'll be fine because I've never smoked." The technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
A patient care technician is performing postmortem care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take to prepare the body for viewing by the family?
Place the patient's arms across the abdomen, with one hand on top of the other.
Cover the patient's entire body with a sheet.
Keep the patient's body supine with the head flat.
Close the patient's eyes and mouth.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who was admitted earlier in the day and notices abrasions on the patient's wrists and ankles. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Offer the patient a pamphlet about abuse.
Determine who caused the patient's injuries.
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the abrasions.
Report suspicion of abuse to the nurse.
A patient care technician is discarding a used disposable needle and syringe. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Recap the needle before placing it in a sharps container.
Detach the needle from the syringe before disposal.
Drop the needle and syringe into a sharps container.
Ask a nurse to dispose of the needle and syringe.
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and observes a small fire in the wastebasket. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Attempt to extinguish the fire.
Activate the fire alarm system.
Close the door to the patient's room.
Transport the patient away from the fire.
A patient care technician is preparing to collect a urine specimen from a patient's urinary drainage system. Which of the following actions should the technician take to verify the patient's identity?
Ask the patient to state their name and date of birth.
Check the room number and bed number upon entering the room.
State the patient's full name and ask them to verify it.
Match the patient's specimen label to the requisition form.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ensure the patient has a red identification band applied to their wrist.
Place large objects in walkways for the patient to use for stability.
Make sure the patient uses a wheelchair when out of bed.
Have the patient wear nonskid slippers when out of bed.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who was prescribed wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Ensure three fingers fit under each restraint.
Remove the restraints every 3 to 4 hr.
Tie the restraints to the bed's side rails when reapplying the restraints.
Pad the patient's wrists before reapplying the restraints.
A patient care technician enters a patient's room just as the patient falls and lands on their side on the floor. The technician should report the fall immediately to which of the following staff members?
Nurse
Provider
Unit manager
Risk manager
A patient care technician is adhering to HIPAA regulations about patients' protected health information (PHI). Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Discuss patients with other members of the care team in the hallway.
Use a shredder to dispose of documents with PHI.
Request to see photo identification before sharing information about a patient to anyone who asks.
Connect with patients on social media if they give permission to do so.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is in the early stages of dementia and asks about advance directives. Which of the following responses should the technician make?
"It's a set of documents that tell the health care staff what care you want in case you are unable to state your wishes."
"It's a form that indicates you give consent for treatment and understand the risks and benefits of any invasive procedure."
"It's a form about your health care wishes that your attorney has to sign to make it legally binding."
"It's a document that you sign with your doctor to indicate that you both agree to the care you want."
A patient care technician is documenting data about a patient on a computer at the nurses' station but has to leave the area to assist a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Turn the monitor off.
Turn the computer monitor away from others' view.
Log off the computer.
Ask the unit clerk to make sure no one else uses that computer.
A patient care technician feels like the charge nurse always assigns them a heavier workload than the other technicians on the unit. After addressing this issue with the charge nurse, nothing has changed. Which of the following staff members should the technician report their concern to next?
Human resources manager
Unit nurse manager
Lead patient care technician
Director of nursing
A patient care technician is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a patient. The technician should visit the website of which of the following organizations to find information about codes of ethics?
The Joint Commission
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following tasks is outside the technician's scope of practice?
Assist a patient who is 1 day postoperative with ambulation.
Apply a hydrocortisone ointment to a rash.
Collect a stool specimen for laboratory analysis.
Move a patient from the bed to a chair.
A patient care technician is performing a complete bed bath for a patient. Which of the following observations should the technician identify as a possible indication of sexual abuse?
Facial bruising
Welts on the lower back
Dried blood in the anal area
Dry mucous membranes
A patient care technician is disposing of a contaminated needle and experiences a needlestick injury. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Report the injury to the immediate supervisor.
Undergo an assessment by a provider.
Assist with filling out an incident report.
Wash the site with an antimicrobial soap.
A patient care technician is attempting to extinguish a small fire in a patient's room using a fire extinguisher. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Point the hose at the top of the fire.
Pull the pin out of the extinguisher.
Pull the handles apart to release the contents of the extinguisher.
Spray the contents of the extinguisher in an up and down motion.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires assistance with activities of daily living and has difficulty falling asleep due to pain in their knees. Which of the following actions should the technician take to keep the patient safe?
Allow the patient to sleep with a heating pad on their knees.
Check the patient's skin during heat applications every 20 min.
Serve warm milk in a cup with a lid before bedtime.
Make sure the temperature of bath water is between 43.3° C (110° F) and 48.9° C (120° F).
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to reposition in bed. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Keep the bed in its lowest position.
Lock the wheels on the bed.
Stand with feet together when moving the patient.
Lower all side rails.
A patient care technician observes a patient injure their hand while reaching for a book on the bedside table. The technician should identify that which of the following forms must be completed as a result of this situation?
Incident report
Informed consent
Safety Data Sheet
Health insurance claim
Which of the following tasks should a patient care technician identify as outside the technician's scope of practice?
Assisting with range-of-motion exercises.
Performing catheter care.
Changing the sterile dressing on an incision.
Feeding a patient who has dementia.
A patient care technician notices a small cut on their hand and covers it with an adhesive bandage. The technician should identify that this action interrupts which of the following links in the chain of infection?
Host
Method of transmission
Reservoir
Entrance
A patient care technician has measured a patient's temperature using an oral digital thermometer. Which of the following actions should the technician take immediately after using the thermometer?
Place the thermometer on the charger.
Disinfect the thermometer with an antibacterial wipe.
Apply a probe cover to the thermometer for the next use.
Clean the thermometer with soap and water.
A patient care technician is preparing to dispose of blood-soiled linens. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Place the linens in a linen container.
Place the linens in a biohazardous waste bag.
Place the linens in a clear linen bag.
Double bag the linens and place them in the linen container.
A patient care technician sustains a needlestick injury. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Notify the nurse manager.
Wash the site with an antimicrobial soap and water.
Bandage the wound and complete the shift.
Seek medical treatment from a licensed provider.
A patient care technician is performing hand hygiene prior to caring for a patient. According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician should wash their hands with soap and water?
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
35 seconds
A patient care technician should identify that sterile technique is required for which of the following procedures?
Inserting a urinary catheter
Obtaining a rectal temperature
Providing catheter care
Caring for a patient who has an infectious disease
Which of the following actions by a patient care technician indicates an understanding of transmission-based precautions?
Places dirty linens in a biohazardous waste bag for disposal
Uses an alcohol-based hand rub when caring for a patient who has diarrhea
Wears an N-95 respirator when caring for a patient who has measles
Applies a face mask within 1.8 m (6 feet) of patients who are coughing
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. At which of the following times should the technician disinfect the equipment used in the treatment of this patient?
Each time the technician enters and leaves the patient's room
At least once during an 8-hr shift
When it will be removed from the patient's room to use on another patient
At the beginning and end of a 12-hr shift
A patient care technician notices a blood spill that has dried on the floor. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Scrape up the dried blood.
Clean the spill using soap and water.
Use a utility mop and gloves to clean the spill.
Discard cleanup materials into the biohazardous waste container.
A patient care technician is emptying an indwelling urinary catheter and receives a splash to the eye. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Cover the eye with a saline-soaked compress.
Hold the head back and blink the eyes.
Flush the eyes at an eyewash station.
Place eye drops in the eyes.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). The technician should identify that which of the following personal protective equipment is required to be worn when caring for this patient?
Shoe covers
Gown
N-95 respirator mask
Goggles
A patient care technician is opening a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take to maintain sterile technique?
Open the outer flap of the sterile package toward the body.
Consider the outer 5 cm (2 in) border of the sterile field to be contaminated.
Stand close to the sterile package and allow the flaps to fall flat on the table.
Keep the hands above the waist to avoid contaminating the sterile field.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient to use a bedpan. Which of the following actions by the technician indicates an understanding of standard precautions?
Performs hand hygiene and dons a clean pair of gloves
Discards the contents of the bedpan into the biohazardous waste container
Puts on a mask before assisting the patient to use the bedpan
Alerts environmental services regarding a waste removal request
A patient care technician is disinfecting equipment following a procedure. Which of the following should the technician identify as a method of disinfection?
Chemical solutions
Gas
Radiation
Moist heat
A patient care technician is performing a venipuncture. To reduce the risk of a needlestick injury, which of the following actions should the technician take?
Recap the needle.
Place the needle in a biohazardous waste container.
Discard the needle in a wastebasket.
Dispose of the needle in a sharps container.
A patient care technician is exposed to a chemical while sterilizing equipment. Which of the following documents should the technician use to look up information about the chemical?
Minimum Data Set report
Safety Data Sheets
Care plan
Incident report
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following actions is most effective in preventing the transmission of infection?
Performing proper hand hygiene
Wearing gloves
Keeping the hands moisturized
Limiting direct contact with patients
A patient care technician is preparing to open a sterile package. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Place the item flat in the center of the work surface.
Open the outer flap away from the body.
Remove the tape that indicates the sterilization date.
Grasp the outer surface of the innermost flap.
A patient care technician is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after providing care for a patient. Which of the following pieces of PPE should the technician remove first?
Goggles
Respirator
Gloves
Gown
Which of the following statements by a patient care technician indicates an understanding of sterile technique?
"Sterile items that touch clean items become contaminated."
"I can carry on a conversation with a coworker while gathering sterile equipment."
"Sterile items that touch contaminated items remain sterile."
"I should pour a sterile liquid once."
A patient care technician is collecting specimens for multiple tests via capillary puncture. Which of the following tubes should the technician collect first?
Red
Gray
Gold
Lavender
A patient care technician should identify that a delay in transferring a specimen from a syringe to a vacuum tube might cause which of the following to occur?
Hemolysis
Specimen contamination
Low volume
Hemoconcentration
A patient care technician missed the 0900 specimen collection for a patient's glucose tolerance test (GTT). Which of the following actions should the technician take next?
Stop the test and prepare to perform it on another day.
Log the collections as "unable to obtain" and perform next collections.
Perform the collections and record the time that the specimens were to be collected.
Perform the collections and record the time that they were collected.
A patient care technician is collecting specimens for a chemistry, coagulation, and blood culture study using a butterfly needle. The technician should identify that which of the following are in the proper order of draw?
Light blue, red, gray, blood culture bottles
Red, light blue, gray, blood culture bottles
Blood culture bottles, light blue, red, gray
Blood culture bottles, gray, red, light blue
