NHA Chapter 1: Patient Care (CPCT)
Aspiration - *answers *Inhalation of fluid into the lungs
What term means blood in the urine? What is the most common reason? - *answers
*Hematuria; cystitis (bladder infections)
A CPCT-A experiences a splash of sanitizer to the eyes, what reference should they
use to learn how to treat this? - *answers *Safety Data Sheet
CPCT-A may legally assist a patient with self-administering medications by? - *answers
*Handing the pt the bottle and opening it for them
CPCT-A is caring for a post-op patient with no weight bearing and the patient needs to
urinate. How would you assist? - *answers *Provide bedpan or urinal
Tachycardia - *answers *Rapid heartbeat over 100 bpm
Trendelenburg - *answers *Shock position in which the head is below the feet
Prone position - *answers *Lying flat on the anterior surface of the abdomen
List the 5 Rights of Delegation. - *answers *1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction
5. Right supervision
What promotes vasoconstriction? - *answers *Hemostasis*; Applying Pressure
What is a measure that the CPCT-A can take to prevent a decubitus ulcer; skin
breakdown; bed sore or pressure ulcer? - *answers *Keep skin clean and dry;
Reposition pt every 2 hours, use a draw sheet to prevent shearing, and apply a
moisture barrier
What is the term that describes the care a patient chooses that is not curative but only
treats symptoms? - *answers *Palliative care
What is informed consent? - *answers *Signed permission
What is an important task when emptying a patient's urinal or bedpan of urine? -
*answers *Measure amount and note any abnormalities i.e. color, odor, clarity
What is the last sense to leave a patient during death? - *answers *Hearing
Polyuria - *answers *Excessive urination (sign of diabetes)
What is blood pressure? - *answers *Force of blood against arterial walls
,NHA Chapter 1: Patient Care (CPCT)
What is a spasm? - *answers *Involuntary muscle contraction
When using a walker or a cane, what level should the patient's hand grip be? -
*answers *Patient hip level
What is the first thing you should ask of a pt? - *answers *Name and DOB
What kind of contact requires Standard Precautions? - *answers *Contact with intact
skin or blood and body fluids
What is the sims position? - *answers *Lying on one side with leg bent*
Supine position - *answers *Lying flat on the back with arms at their sides
What injury does removing a urinary catheter with the balloon inflated cause? -
*answers *Injury to urethra
What does incontinence mean? - *answers *Lack of control over urine and/or stool
What does swelling at the peripheral IV site mean? - *answers *Catheter infiltration
Hypoxia - *answers *Insufficient oxygen in blood
A pulse oximetry reading below ____ indicates hypoxia. - *answers *90%
What two things should a CPCT-A teach and remind a patient to do every two hours
after surgery? - *answers *1. Turn, cough, deep breathe
2. Use incentive spirometer
What action would a CPCT-A take if they found a patient's urinary drainage bag in the
patient's bed? - *answers *Move below bladder and secure to bedframe
Hyper - *answers *Above normal
What actions do you take if your patient vomits "coffee ground" emesis? - *answers
*Save and show to nurse
Pyrexia - *answers *Fever
What is the biggest cause of breakdown around an ostomy site? - *answers *Moisture
What are some symptoms of shock in a patient? - *answers *cold, clammy pale skin,
thirst, rapid pulse, shallow rapid breaths, hypotension
, NHA Chapter 1: Patient Care (CPCT)
What is the proper technique for advancing a walker? - *answers *12-18 inches with
each step
Fowler's position - *answers *Head of bed elevated between 30 and 90 degrees
What color stool indicates a lower gastrointestinal bleed? - *answers *Black, dark red,
tarry
What is another term for excessive sweating? - *answers *Diaphoresis
Dyspnea - *answers *Difficult or labored breathing
What are the first three steps of CPR? - *answers *Establish unresponsiveness,
activate facilities Emergency Response Team, check pulse, begin chest compressions
What pain scale should a CPCT-A use with a 4 year old reporting pain? - *answers
*Wong-Baker Faces
What precautions should be taken with a patient who is receiving nasogastric,
orogastric, or gastrostomy tube feedings? - *answers *Proper positioning, head of bed
elevated at least 30 degrees
What safety measures should the CPCT-A follow when using a patient lift? - *answers
*Lock wheels, spread the lift's legs apart, place sling under pt, and connect to metal
frame
What is the normal blood pressure of an adult? - *answers *120/80 mmHg
What does the acronym RACE stand for? - *answers *rescue, alarm, contain,
extinguish or evacuate
Anatomical position - *answers *Body is upright, facing forward, each arm hanging on
either side
What does CVA stand for? - *answers *Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
A CPCT-A notices changes in a patient's condition, who should that be reported to? -
*answers *The nurse
Manipulation - *answers *To move or feel a part of the body with the hands
Percussion - *answers *Tapping body parts with hand or instruments for an
examination
What is the most common reaction to a blood transfusion? - *answers *Fever
Aspiration - *answers *Inhalation of fluid into the lungs
What term means blood in the urine? What is the most common reason? - *answers
*Hematuria; cystitis (bladder infections)
A CPCT-A experiences a splash of sanitizer to the eyes, what reference should they
use to learn how to treat this? - *answers *Safety Data Sheet
CPCT-A may legally assist a patient with self-administering medications by? - *answers
*Handing the pt the bottle and opening it for them
CPCT-A is caring for a post-op patient with no weight bearing and the patient needs to
urinate. How would you assist? - *answers *Provide bedpan or urinal
Tachycardia - *answers *Rapid heartbeat over 100 bpm
Trendelenburg - *answers *Shock position in which the head is below the feet
Prone position - *answers *Lying flat on the anterior surface of the abdomen
List the 5 Rights of Delegation. - *answers *1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction
5. Right supervision
What promotes vasoconstriction? - *answers *Hemostasis*; Applying Pressure
What is a measure that the CPCT-A can take to prevent a decubitus ulcer; skin
breakdown; bed sore or pressure ulcer? - *answers *Keep skin clean and dry;
Reposition pt every 2 hours, use a draw sheet to prevent shearing, and apply a
moisture barrier
What is the term that describes the care a patient chooses that is not curative but only
treats symptoms? - *answers *Palliative care
What is informed consent? - *answers *Signed permission
What is an important task when emptying a patient's urinal or bedpan of urine? -
*answers *Measure amount and note any abnormalities i.e. color, odor, clarity
What is the last sense to leave a patient during death? - *answers *Hearing
Polyuria - *answers *Excessive urination (sign of diabetes)
What is blood pressure? - *answers *Force of blood against arterial walls
,NHA Chapter 1: Patient Care (CPCT)
What is a spasm? - *answers *Involuntary muscle contraction
When using a walker or a cane, what level should the patient's hand grip be? -
*answers *Patient hip level
What is the first thing you should ask of a pt? - *answers *Name and DOB
What kind of contact requires Standard Precautions? - *answers *Contact with intact
skin or blood and body fluids
What is the sims position? - *answers *Lying on one side with leg bent*
Supine position - *answers *Lying flat on the back with arms at their sides
What injury does removing a urinary catheter with the balloon inflated cause? -
*answers *Injury to urethra
What does incontinence mean? - *answers *Lack of control over urine and/or stool
What does swelling at the peripheral IV site mean? - *answers *Catheter infiltration
Hypoxia - *answers *Insufficient oxygen in blood
A pulse oximetry reading below ____ indicates hypoxia. - *answers *90%
What two things should a CPCT-A teach and remind a patient to do every two hours
after surgery? - *answers *1. Turn, cough, deep breathe
2. Use incentive spirometer
What action would a CPCT-A take if they found a patient's urinary drainage bag in the
patient's bed? - *answers *Move below bladder and secure to bedframe
Hyper - *answers *Above normal
What actions do you take if your patient vomits "coffee ground" emesis? - *answers
*Save and show to nurse
Pyrexia - *answers *Fever
What is the biggest cause of breakdown around an ostomy site? - *answers *Moisture
What are some symptoms of shock in a patient? - *answers *cold, clammy pale skin,
thirst, rapid pulse, shallow rapid breaths, hypotension
, NHA Chapter 1: Patient Care (CPCT)
What is the proper technique for advancing a walker? - *answers *12-18 inches with
each step
Fowler's position - *answers *Head of bed elevated between 30 and 90 degrees
What color stool indicates a lower gastrointestinal bleed? - *answers *Black, dark red,
tarry
What is another term for excessive sweating? - *answers *Diaphoresis
Dyspnea - *answers *Difficult or labored breathing
What are the first three steps of CPR? - *answers *Establish unresponsiveness,
activate facilities Emergency Response Team, check pulse, begin chest compressions
What pain scale should a CPCT-A use with a 4 year old reporting pain? - *answers
*Wong-Baker Faces
What precautions should be taken with a patient who is receiving nasogastric,
orogastric, or gastrostomy tube feedings? - *answers *Proper positioning, head of bed
elevated at least 30 degrees
What safety measures should the CPCT-A follow when using a patient lift? - *answers
*Lock wheels, spread the lift's legs apart, place sling under pt, and connect to metal
frame
What is the normal blood pressure of an adult? - *answers *120/80 mmHg
What does the acronym RACE stand for? - *answers *rescue, alarm, contain,
extinguish or evacuate
Anatomical position - *answers *Body is upright, facing forward, each arm hanging on
either side
What does CVA stand for? - *answers *Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
A CPCT-A notices changes in a patient's condition, who should that be reported to? -
*answers *The nurse
Manipulation - *answers *To move or feel a part of the body with the hands
Percussion - *answers *Tapping body parts with hand or instruments for an
examination
What is the most common reaction to a blood transfusion? - *answers *Fever
