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CPCT Module 1: Patient Care Questions AndAnswers With Verified Solutions 100% Correct!!!
1. Enteral Feeding Preparation
Question: What should the technician do when preparing a patient to receive
enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube while the patient is resting on their side?
Answer: Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position to prevent
regurgitation and aspiration.
2. Preventing Falls
Question: When performing hourly checks, which question should the technician
routinely ask to help prevent falls?
Answer: "Do you need to use the restroom?"
3. Fluid Intake Calculation
Question: A patient receives 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken
broth, and 8 oz of water. What is the total fluid intake for the hour?
Answer: 650 mL.
4. Postmortem Care
Question: When preparing the body for family viewing after postmortem care,
what action should the technician take?
Answer: Close the patient's eyes and mouth to create a natural appearance.
5. Transporting a Patient in a Wheelchair
Question: When transporting a patient in a wheelchair and approaching a curb,
what should the technician do?
Answer: When going down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off the curb and
roll them down.
6. Blood Pressure Measurement
Question: When measuring a patient’s blood pressure, where should the technician
place the cuff?
Answer: Place the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 inch) above the inner crease of the elbow.
7. Passive Range-of-Motion for Shoulder
, Question: To hyperextend the patient’s shoulder during passive range-of-motion
exercises, what technique should the technician use?
Answer: With the patient’s elbow straight, move their arm backward, behind their
body.
8. Assisting with Postoperative Ambulation
Question: What should the technician do first before assisting a postoperative
patient to ambulate?
Answer: Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed to allow blood pressure to
stabilize and prevent dizziness.
9. Coping Mechanism for Terminal Illness
Question: If a terminally ill patient says, "It's okay that I am going to die because
I've had a difficult life," which coping mechanism are they demonstrating?
Answer: Rationalization. The patient justifies the situation by making it seem
acceptable.
10. Coughing and Deep Breathing Post-Surgery
Question: When assisting a postoperative patient with coughing and deep
breathing exercises, what should the technician do?
Answer: Place a pillow over the patient's incision site to reduce intra-abdominal
pressure.
11. Manifestations of Heart Failure
Question: Which of the following is a common manifestation of heart failure that
the technician should expect?
Answer: Edema (swelling) in the legs.
12. Reporting Abnormal Specimen Findings
Question: What should the technician report to the nurse if they find it in a
patient’s stool?
Answer: Blood in the stool, as it can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding
13. Crutch Use Technique
Question: When observing a patient using crutches, which technique is correct?
Answer: The patient should use the hand grips to support their body weight, not
place their weight under the armpits.
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