CCTC ACTUAL CERTIFICATION PAPER
2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ d. Answer: Which age group of woman has the greatest odds of being
diagnosed with breast cancer?a. 30s b. 40sc. 50sd. 60s
⩥ c. Answer: which ethnic group has the highest incidence of
melanoma?a. asianb. african americanc. whited. hispanic/latino
⩥ d. Answer: evaporation of the water contained in the sweat from
eccrine sweat glands can cause the body to lose how much fluid in a
single day?a. 500 mLb. 1-2 Lc. 5-7 Ld. 10-12 L
⩥ true. Answer: true/false- Dandruff can cause hair loss.
⩥ a. Answer: which physical change may be expected by the client who
has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy?a. the client will no
longer have a periodb. vaginal drainage may be bloody for the first
monthc. although the ovaries were removed, no menopausal symptoms
will be experiencedd. nutrition education to avoid weight gain is
necessary
⩥ a. Answer: A 51-year-old female who is perimenopausal broke her
arm after a fall in her home. She also reports progressive fatigue,
,insomnia, and hot flashes. What question should the nurse ask first to
collect more data surrounding the client's health history?a. How often do
you engage in exercise?b. can you tell me about your diet?c. what
medications are you currently taking?d. do you have a history of heart
disease?
⩥ b. Answer: which female reproductive cancer claims the most lives?a.
breastb. ovarianc. cervicald. endometrial
⩥ b. Answer: A client presents to the ED with urticaria covering his legs
and arms after hiking in the woods. In addition to applying a topical
antihistamine, interventions for symptom relief may include:a. taking a
warm showerb. taking a cool showerc. applying used tea bags over the
lesionsd. applying alcohol to the lesions
⩥ b. Answer: upon removing a dressing from a client's wound, a
pronounced odor is present. What should the nurse do?a. notify the
physician of a possible wound infectionb. clean the wound and reassess
for presence of infectionc. culture the wound and anticipate an order for
antibioticsd. no action is necessary at this time
⩥ d. Answer: An older adult client has been brought to the hospital for
generalized weakness after a fall in the nursing home. He is confused,
unable to eat independently, and cannot turn himself in bed. Assessment
reveals a pressure ulser over his coccyx that is 3 cm wide and 4 cm long,
with eschar present. Which technique will be used to remove the
,necrotic tissue?a. surgical removalb. biologic dressingc. continuous dry
gauze dressingd. dressings along with a topical enzyme prep
⩥ b. Answer: an older male is being evaluated for hydronephrosis. what
priority health history question may provide info about a possible cause
of this disorder?a. "do you have high BP?"b. "do you have difficulty
starting and continuing urination?"c. "do you have a family history of
kidney disease?"d. "have you had a recent UTI?"
⩥ b. Answer: The client who has undergone a transurethral resection of
the prostate (TURP) is at high risk for developing:a. perforationb.
hemorrhagec. infectiond. bladder spasms
⩥ a. Answer: How many American males are estimated to die of
testicular cancer annually?a. 350b. 520c. 725d. 1050
⩥ Point in RLQ abd of appendix. Tenderness indicates appendicitis.
Answer: Mc burney's point
⩥ Place fingers under rt coastal margin and instruct to take deep breath.
Increased tenderness with sudden stop during inhalation is a positive
murphy's sign. Answer: Murphy's sign
⩥ All assessment used to r/o appendicitis. Answer: Obturator muscle,
psoas sign,
, Rovsing's sign
⩥ Out dated and not recommended to use for assessment for DVT.
Answer: Homan's sign
⩥ Pain from a jarring movement to indicate peritonitis with appendicitis.
Stand on toes and drop to heals or increaded pain with walking or
running. Answer: Jar sign(markle sign)
⩥ Acute cardiac tamponade- pericardial effusion
1. Disended neck vein's
2. Distant heart sounds
3. Hypotention
Treatment- pericardiocentesis. Answer: Beck's triad
⩥ 1. Nystagmas- repetitive uncontrolled movements of the eyes
2. Intention tremor- tremor that worsens as approaches end of intended
movement
3. Scanning or staccato speech- broken speech and each syllable
pronounced separately. Answer: Charcot's triad for MS
⩥ Inf. of bile duct caused by bacteria ascending from junction with
duodenum
1.Jaundice
2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ d. Answer: Which age group of woman has the greatest odds of being
diagnosed with breast cancer?a. 30s b. 40sc. 50sd. 60s
⩥ c. Answer: which ethnic group has the highest incidence of
melanoma?a. asianb. african americanc. whited. hispanic/latino
⩥ d. Answer: evaporation of the water contained in the sweat from
eccrine sweat glands can cause the body to lose how much fluid in a
single day?a. 500 mLb. 1-2 Lc. 5-7 Ld. 10-12 L
⩥ true. Answer: true/false- Dandruff can cause hair loss.
⩥ a. Answer: which physical change may be expected by the client who
has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy?a. the client will no
longer have a periodb. vaginal drainage may be bloody for the first
monthc. although the ovaries were removed, no menopausal symptoms
will be experiencedd. nutrition education to avoid weight gain is
necessary
⩥ a. Answer: A 51-year-old female who is perimenopausal broke her
arm after a fall in her home. She also reports progressive fatigue,
,insomnia, and hot flashes. What question should the nurse ask first to
collect more data surrounding the client's health history?a. How often do
you engage in exercise?b. can you tell me about your diet?c. what
medications are you currently taking?d. do you have a history of heart
disease?
⩥ b. Answer: which female reproductive cancer claims the most lives?a.
breastb. ovarianc. cervicald. endometrial
⩥ b. Answer: A client presents to the ED with urticaria covering his legs
and arms after hiking in the woods. In addition to applying a topical
antihistamine, interventions for symptom relief may include:a. taking a
warm showerb. taking a cool showerc. applying used tea bags over the
lesionsd. applying alcohol to the lesions
⩥ b. Answer: upon removing a dressing from a client's wound, a
pronounced odor is present. What should the nurse do?a. notify the
physician of a possible wound infectionb. clean the wound and reassess
for presence of infectionc. culture the wound and anticipate an order for
antibioticsd. no action is necessary at this time
⩥ d. Answer: An older adult client has been brought to the hospital for
generalized weakness after a fall in the nursing home. He is confused,
unable to eat independently, and cannot turn himself in bed. Assessment
reveals a pressure ulser over his coccyx that is 3 cm wide and 4 cm long,
with eschar present. Which technique will be used to remove the
,necrotic tissue?a. surgical removalb. biologic dressingc. continuous dry
gauze dressingd. dressings along with a topical enzyme prep
⩥ b. Answer: an older male is being evaluated for hydronephrosis. what
priority health history question may provide info about a possible cause
of this disorder?a. "do you have high BP?"b. "do you have difficulty
starting and continuing urination?"c. "do you have a family history of
kidney disease?"d. "have you had a recent UTI?"
⩥ b. Answer: The client who has undergone a transurethral resection of
the prostate (TURP) is at high risk for developing:a. perforationb.
hemorrhagec. infectiond. bladder spasms
⩥ a. Answer: How many American males are estimated to die of
testicular cancer annually?a. 350b. 520c. 725d. 1050
⩥ Point in RLQ abd of appendix. Tenderness indicates appendicitis.
Answer: Mc burney's point
⩥ Place fingers under rt coastal margin and instruct to take deep breath.
Increased tenderness with sudden stop during inhalation is a positive
murphy's sign. Answer: Murphy's sign
⩥ All assessment used to r/o appendicitis. Answer: Obturator muscle,
psoas sign,
, Rovsing's sign
⩥ Out dated and not recommended to use for assessment for DVT.
Answer: Homan's sign
⩥ Pain from a jarring movement to indicate peritonitis with appendicitis.
Stand on toes and drop to heals or increaded pain with walking or
running. Answer: Jar sign(markle sign)
⩥ Acute cardiac tamponade- pericardial effusion
1. Disended neck vein's
2. Distant heart sounds
3. Hypotention
Treatment- pericardiocentesis. Answer: Beck's triad
⩥ 1. Nystagmas- repetitive uncontrolled movements of the eyes
2. Intention tremor- tremor that worsens as approaches end of intended
movement
3. Scanning or staccato speech- broken speech and each syllable
pronounced separately. Answer: Charcot's triad for MS
⩥ Inf. of bile duct caused by bacteria ascending from junction with
duodenum
1.Jaundice
