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CPCT PRACTICE TEST B EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal
surgery with deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect to observe in the patient?
A. Reduced abdominal pain from surgery
B. Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
C. Ability to take short and shallow breaths for proper oxygenation
D. Ability to take four or five deep breaths per hour
B. Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of an older
adult patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk
factor for elder abuse?
A. "I sometimes forget where I put my cell phone"
B. "I am not able to see quite as well as I used to."
C. "I am able to walk well using a cane"
D. "I live alone, and don't get many visitors"
D. "I live alone, and don't get many visitors"
A patient care technician is caring for a 5-year-old who reports pain. Which of the
following pain scales should the patient care technician use to measure the child's
pain?
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A. Visual analog
B. Numerical
C. Verbal descriptive
D. Wong-baker faces
D. Wong-baker faces
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient. The
technician should identify that which of the following urine characteristics is an
unexpected finding?
A. Straw-colored urine
B. Pale yellow urine
C. Red-tinged urine
D. Dark gold urine
C. Red-tinged urine
A patient care technician is responding to an adult patient who is experiencing
ventricular tachycardia and has become unresponsive. The technician should
palpate the patient's pulse using which of the following sites?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Apical
D. Brachial
B. Carotid
A patient care technician is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
A. Rinse gloved hands before removing the gloves.
B. Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
C. Remove the second glove by pulling on the outside cuff.
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D. Remove gloves by pulling on the end of the gloves near the finger tips.
B. Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a large wound on the
upper thigh that is draining purulent fluid. The technician should identify that this
wound will most likely heal by which of the following processes?
A. The edges will be easily approximated and a small scar will form.
B. Granulation tissue will fill the wound and a large scar will form.
C. It will be kept open to drain the fluid and will be sutured at a later date.
D. The wound will be covered with a nonocclusive dressing.
B. Granulation tissue will fill the wound and a large scar will form.
A patient care technician is caring for several adult patients. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the nurse first?
A. Blood pressure 139/88 mm Hg
B. Apical pulse 108/min
C. Respiratory rate 22/min
D. Temperature 38.5° C (100.5° F)
D. Temperature 38.5° C (100.5° F)
A patient care technician is emptying a patient's bedside commode and
accidentally splashes urine in his eye. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
A. Wipe his eyes with a towel.
B. Rub his eyes with his hands.
C. Flush his eyes with water for 10 min.
D. Blink his eyes rapidly for 1 min.
C. Flush his eyes with water for 10 min.
CPCT PRACTICE TEST B EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is recovering from abdominal
surgery with deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following
findings should the technician expect to observe in the patient?
A. Reduced abdominal pain from surgery
B. Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
C. Ability to take short and shallow breaths for proper oxygenation
D. Ability to take four or five deep breaths per hour
B. Cleared airway blockage of fluid and mucus
A patient care technician is assisting with the physical examination of an older
adult patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a risk
factor for elder abuse?
A. "I sometimes forget where I put my cell phone"
B. "I am not able to see quite as well as I used to."
C. "I am able to walk well using a cane"
D. "I live alone, and don't get many visitors"
D. "I live alone, and don't get many visitors"
A patient care technician is caring for a 5-year-old who reports pain. Which of the
following pain scales should the patient care technician use to measure the child's
pain?
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A. Visual analog
B. Numerical
C. Verbal descriptive
D. Wong-baker faces
D. Wong-baker faces
A patient care technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient. The
technician should identify that which of the following urine characteristics is an
unexpected finding?
A. Straw-colored urine
B. Pale yellow urine
C. Red-tinged urine
D. Dark gold urine
C. Red-tinged urine
A patient care technician is responding to an adult patient who is experiencing
ventricular tachycardia and has become unresponsive. The technician should
palpate the patient's pulse using which of the following sites?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Apical
D. Brachial
B. Carotid
A patient care technician is removing soiled gloves. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
A. Rinse gloved hands before removing the gloves.
B. Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
C. Remove the second glove by pulling on the outside cuff.
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D. Remove gloves by pulling on the end of the gloves near the finger tips.
B. Grab the outside of one cuff with other gloved hand.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a large wound on the
upper thigh that is draining purulent fluid. The technician should identify that this
wound will most likely heal by which of the following processes?
A. The edges will be easily approximated and a small scar will form.
B. Granulation tissue will fill the wound and a large scar will form.
C. It will be kept open to drain the fluid and will be sutured at a later date.
D. The wound will be covered with a nonocclusive dressing.
B. Granulation tissue will fill the wound and a large scar will form.
A patient care technician is caring for several adult patients. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the nurse first?
A. Blood pressure 139/88 mm Hg
B. Apical pulse 108/min
C. Respiratory rate 22/min
D. Temperature 38.5° C (100.5° F)
D. Temperature 38.5° C (100.5° F)
A patient care technician is emptying a patient's bedside commode and
accidentally splashes urine in his eye. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
A. Wipe his eyes with a towel.
B. Rub his eyes with his hands.
C. Flush his eyes with water for 10 min.
D. Blink his eyes rapidly for 1 min.
C. Flush his eyes with water for 10 min.
