CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT
(CPCT/A) PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1) A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical
wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the
following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use?
a) Occlusive
b) Gauze
c) Semi-occlusive
d) Transparent -- Answer ✔✔ a
2) A patient care technician must invert anticoagulation tubes to prevent which of the
following?
a) Hemolysis
, b) Clotting
c) Hemoconcentration
d) Reflux -- Answer ✔✔ b
3) A patient care technician should identify that patients benefit from the use of
electronic health record (EHR) systems in which of the following ways?
a) The patient can review real-time charting about their medical care.
b) The patent receives improved coordination of care.
c) These systems are similar enough that special training is not required
across facilities.
d) These systems provide documentation for patients who might be involved
in medical malpractice lawsuits. -- Answer ✔✔ b
4) Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take to help prevent
health care-associated infections?
a) Use a new respirator for each patient.
b) Wear sterile gloves when performing a venipuncture.
c) Follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical
incisions.
, d) Place used needles in a biohazardous waste bag. -- Answer ✔✔ c
5) A patient care technician is documenting in a patient's electronic health record.
Which of the following abbreviations should the technician avoid using?
a) TID
b) U
c) NPO
d) L -- Answer ✔✔ b
6) Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a patient care
technician?
a) Collecting a blood sample
b) Receiving a medication prescription
c) Providing catheter care
d) Preparing a sterile tray -- Answer ✔✔ b
(CPCT/A) PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1) A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical
wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the
following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use?
a) Occlusive
b) Gauze
c) Semi-occlusive
d) Transparent -- Answer ✔✔ a
2) A patient care technician must invert anticoagulation tubes to prevent which of the
following?
a) Hemolysis
, b) Clotting
c) Hemoconcentration
d) Reflux -- Answer ✔✔ b
3) A patient care technician should identify that patients benefit from the use of
electronic health record (EHR) systems in which of the following ways?
a) The patient can review real-time charting about their medical care.
b) The patent receives improved coordination of care.
c) These systems are similar enough that special training is not required
across facilities.
d) These systems provide documentation for patients who might be involved
in medical malpractice lawsuits. -- Answer ✔✔ b
4) Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take to help prevent
health care-associated infections?
a) Use a new respirator for each patient.
b) Wear sterile gloves when performing a venipuncture.
c) Follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical
incisions.
, d) Place used needles in a biohazardous waste bag. -- Answer ✔✔ c
5) A patient care technician is documenting in a patient's electronic health record.
Which of the following abbreviations should the technician avoid using?
a) TID
b) U
c) NPO
d) L -- Answer ✔✔ b
6) Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a patient care
technician?
a) Collecting a blood sample
b) Receiving a medication prescription
c) Providing catheter care
d) Preparing a sterile tray -- Answer ✔✔ b
