Certified Patient Care
Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Practice
Test 2.0 B Questions with correct Answers
(A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
A patient care technician in a hospital is preparing to sterilize equipment that was
soiled with blood. Which of the following methods should the technician use?
a) Bleach
b) Dry heat
c) Boiling water
d) Autoclave - ANSWER: d
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a patient. The
technician should identify that the provider has prescribed antiembolism stockings for
which of the following reasons?
a) To reduce the risk for deep-vein thrombosis
b) To protect the skin from injury
c) To prevent air embolisms from circulating to the legs
d) To dislodge existing embolisms - ANSWER: a
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
, A patient care technician is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to promote relaxation and emotional
support?
a) Check on the patient frequently.
b) Play soft music at the patient's bedside.
c) Place the patient's bed in the supine position.
d) Insist that the patient use a bed pan. - ANSWER: b
A patient care technician is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk for
dysphagia. The technician should identify that which of the following foods should be
calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record?
a) Sliced banana
b) Scrambled eggs
c) Mashed potatoes
d) Chocolate pudding - ANSWER: d
A patient care technician is assisting with the care of a 3-year-old child who ahs
several bruises on the arms in various stages of healing. The child's guardian states
that the child " falls down a lot." Which of the following actions should the technician
take?
a) Ask the guardian why the child falls down a lot.
b) Report the signs of injury to a supervisor.
c) Ask the child in private how the injuries occurred.
d) Confront the guardian about the possible abuse. - ANSWER: b
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which
of the following actions should the technician take?
a) Wear sterile gloves while suctioning the patient.
b) The technician should wait 1 to 2 min between suctioning to allow the patient to
rest.
Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) Practice
Test 2.0 B Questions with correct Answers
(A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
A patient care technician in a hospital is preparing to sterilize equipment that was
soiled with blood. Which of the following methods should the technician use?
a) Bleach
b) Dry heat
c) Boiling water
d) Autoclave - ANSWER: d
A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings to a patient. The
technician should identify that the provider has prescribed antiembolism stockings for
which of the following reasons?
a) To reduce the risk for deep-vein thrombosis
b) To protect the skin from injury
c) To prevent air embolisms from circulating to the legs
d) To dislodge existing embolisms - ANSWER: a
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
, A patient care technician is assisting a patient with bowel elimination. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to promote relaxation and emotional
support?
a) Check on the patient frequently.
b) Play soft music at the patient's bedside.
c) Place the patient's bed in the supine position.
d) Insist that the patient use a bed pan. - ANSWER: b
A patient care technician is assisting during mealtime with a patient who is at risk for
dysphagia. The technician should identify that which of the following foods should be
calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record?
a) Sliced banana
b) Scrambled eggs
c) Mashed potatoes
d) Chocolate pudding - ANSWER: d
A patient care technician is assisting with the care of a 3-year-old child who ahs
several bruises on the arms in various stages of healing. The child's guardian states
that the child " falls down a lot." Which of the following actions should the technician
take?
a) Ask the guardian why the child falls down a lot.
b) Report the signs of injury to a supervisor.
c) Ask the child in private how the injuries occurred.
d) Confront the guardian about the possible abuse. - ANSWER: b
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires oral suctioning. Which
of the following actions should the technician take?
a) Wear sterile gloves while suctioning the patient.
b) The technician should wait 1 to 2 min between suctioning to allow the patient to
rest.
