CPCT TEST 2: COMPLIANCE, SAFETY, AND PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY: QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
A PCT observes a patient reaching for a book on the bedside table and injuring the back
of their hand against the edge of the table. Which of the following forms must be
completed as a result of this situation? -- Answer ✔✔ Incident report
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? -- Answer ✔✔ have the patient wear nonskid slippers when
out of bed
A PCT is disposing of a contaminated needle and experiences a needle-stick injury.
Which of the following actions should the PCT take first? -- Answer ✔✔ Wash the site
with an antimicrobial soap
A PCT feels like the charge nurse assigns them a heavier workload than the other
technicians on the unit. After addressing the issue with the charge nurse, nothing has
changed. Which of the following staff members should the technician report their
concerns to next? -- Answer ✔✔ Unit nurse manger
Which of the following tasks should a PCT identify as outside the technician's scope of
practice? -- Answer ✔✔ Changing the sterile dressing on an incision
RESPONSIBILITY: QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
A PCT observes a patient reaching for a book on the bedside table and injuring the back
of their hand against the edge of the table. Which of the following forms must be
completed as a result of this situation? -- Answer ✔✔ Incident report
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? -- Answer ✔✔ have the patient wear nonskid slippers when
out of bed
A PCT is disposing of a contaminated needle and experiences a needle-stick injury.
Which of the following actions should the PCT take first? -- Answer ✔✔ Wash the site
with an antimicrobial soap
A PCT feels like the charge nurse assigns them a heavier workload than the other
technicians on the unit. After addressing the issue with the charge nurse, nothing has
changed. Which of the following staff members should the technician report their
concerns to next? -- Answer ✔✔ Unit nurse manger
Which of the following tasks should a PCT identify as outside the technician's scope of
practice? -- Answer ✔✔ Changing the sterile dressing on an incision
