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CPCT REVIEW #1218 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)CPCT REVIEW #1218 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+) Which of the following manifestations is the first sign of skin breakdown in a patient? - ANSWER-Discoloration A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated for which of...

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CPCT REVIEW #1218 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Which of the following manifestations is the first sign of skin breakdown in a patient? -
ANSWER-Discoloration

A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated for which of the
following patients? - ANSWER-A patient who has edema of the hands

A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for a urine culture. Which of the following
methods of collections should the PCT use? - ANSWER-Clean-catch midstream

A PCT is caring for a patient who has a prescription for restraints. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER-Check on the patient every 15 minutes

Which of the following is the primary function of a pulse oximeter? - ANSWER-Measure
a patient's heart rate and oxygen saturation

The following artifact is displayed on the EKG. To resolve this, the PCT should do which
of the following? - ANSWER-Inspect electrodes and wires for secure connection

A PCT assists a patient to shave using a safety razor. In which of the following should
the PCT dispose of the razor? - ANSWER-A sharps container

A PCT who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long-term
care facility. Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER-Provide a
secure environment for the patient to wander

A PCT is providing palliative care to an unconscious patient. The PCT should recognize
that which of the following senses is the last to leave a dying patient? - ANSWER-
Hearing


A PCT observes swelling at the IV site of a patient who has a peripheral IV. Which of
the following conditions should the PCT identify as a potential cause of the swelling? -
ANSWER-Infiltration of the solution

During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established. When the
second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which of the following actions should the
PCT take? - ANSWER-Rotate the bevel of the needle

A PCT has applied a sequential compression device to a patient. Which of the following
should the PCT report to the nurse? - ANSWER-Discoloration in the extremity

, A PCT is caring for a patient who has dentures. The PCT should take which of the
following actions? - ANSWER-Removing the upper dentures first

A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine, clean-catch urine specimen from a patient.
Which of the following instructions should the PCT include? - ANSWER-"Clean the
genital area with the provided towelette and urinate a small amount into the toilet. Then,
collect 1 to 2 ounces of urine midstream"

Which of the following identifies can be used to correctly identify a patient in accordance
with The joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals? - ANSWER-Assigned ID
number

A PCT is caring for a patient who requires the application of the anti-embolic stockings
each morning. Which of the following should the PCT recognize as a reason for this
procedure? - ANSWER-Are applied to deep blood circulating and reduce risk of deep-
vein thrombosis

A PCT is caring for a patient who has received a dose of pain medicine. The patient
tells the PCT that she is still feeling pain. Which of the following responses by the PCT
is therapeutic? - ANSWER-"How would you describe the pain?"

Which of the following is indicated by an ST segment? - ANSWER-Time interval
between ventricular contraction and the beginning of ventricular recovery

Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary
collection by heel stick or finger stick method? - ANSWER-Age & Development

A PCT is monitoring a patient's vital signs. Which of the following blood pressure values
should the PCT report to the nurse? - ANSWER-90/70mm Hg

Which of the following actions is within a PCT's scope of practice when providing wound
care? - ANSWER-Infiltration of the solution

A PCT should identify that a patient's use of an incentive spirometer after surgery
assists with which of the following? - ANSWER-Preventing pulmonary complications

A PCT has just finished a procedure and all their PPE is visibly clean (no evidence of
the body fluid). - ANSWER-Gloves

The patient compliance with GTT testing, a PCT should - ANSWER-Confirm the patient
is fasting

Which of the following government agencies provides guidelines for preventing and
reporting injuries? - ANSWER-OSHA

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