CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE
TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT (CPCT/A)
PRACTICE TEST 2.0 B WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right-sided
weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the
technician use to promote proper body mechanics?
a) Have the patient wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist, and lift using
muscles.
b) Have the patient hold his hands, stand using weak side first, while he supports the
patient's strong side.
c) Ask the patient to lean backward in the bed, grasp the front of the transfer belt, pull
up, and transfer into the wheelchair.
d) Grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side
while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. - ANSWER-d
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 degrees C (100.5 degrees F) - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
a) Check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds.
b) Tap the patient's shoulders and ask, "Are you okay?"
c) Start chest compressions after placing the patient flat.
, d) Notify the emergency response team - ANSWER-b
A patient care technician is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress. The
technician notes a skull and crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant. Which
hazards does this symbol indicate?
a) Explosive
b) Flammable
c) Skin irritant
d) Acute toxicity - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to
the stretcher?
a) Roll the sheets away from the patient.
b) Remove the patient's IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the
patient.
c) Instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides.
d) Raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher. - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician
should identify that which of the following errors could cause specimen hemolysis?
a) Excessibely massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein
b) Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min
c) Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein
d) Transporting the tubes horizontally - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is preparing to perform passive range-of-motion exercise for a
patient. Which of the following motions should the technician perform on the patient's
elbows?
a) Flexion
b) Abduction
TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT (CPCT/A)
PRACTICE TEST 2.0 B WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right-sided
weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. Which of the following methods should the
technician use to promote proper body mechanics?
a) Have the patient wrap her arms around his neck, bend at the waist, and lift using
muscles.
b) Have the patient hold his hands, stand using weak side first, while he supports the
patient's strong side.
c) Ask the patient to lean backward in the bed, grasp the front of the transfer belt, pull
up, and transfer into the wheelchair.
d) Grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side
while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. - ANSWER-d
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 degrees C (100.5 degrees F) - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
a) Check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds.
b) Tap the patient's shoulders and ask, "Are you okay?"
c) Start chest compressions after placing the patient flat.
, d) Notify the emergency response team - ANSWER-b
A patient care technician is using a new disinfectant to clean a soiled mattress. The
technician notes a skull and crossbones symbol on the label of the disinfectant. Which
hazards does this symbol indicate?
a) Explosive
b) Flammable
c) Skin irritant
d) Acute toxicity - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is preparing to transport a patient via a stretcher. Which of the
following actions should the technician take when transferring the patient from a bed to
the stretcher?
a) Roll the sheets away from the patient.
b) Remove the patient's IV and indwelling urinary catheter prior to transferring the
patient.
c) Instruct the patient to put their hands by their sides.
d) Raise the patient's bed to the same level as the stretcher. - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The technician
should identify that which of the following errors could cause specimen hemolysis?
a) Excessibely massaging the antecubital space when locating a vein
b) Failing to release the tourniquet within 1 min
c) Redirecting the needle several times to locate a vein
d) Transporting the tubes horizontally - ANSWER-d
A patient care technician is preparing to perform passive range-of-motion exercise for a
patient. Which of the following motions should the technician perform on the patient's
elbows?
a) Flexion
b) Abduction
