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CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep - Question List

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101. Lulu Simpson, 52 years old, is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Prior to the diagnostic procedure, a cleansing enema was ordered by the physician. As the nurse informs Ms. Simpson of the order, you are aware that the common position for this procedure is:
  1. Sims left lateral.
  2. Dorsal Recumbent.
  3. Supine.
  4. Prone.
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102. Hillary Stank (CMA) is about to bring the meal tray to the room of Mrs. Agnes Wilbur, a 69 year-old resident, who survived a stroke with some neurological deficits and moderate dysphagia. Which of the following statement is incorrect about a client with dysphagia?
  1. The client will find pureed or soft foods, such as custards, easier to swallow than water.
  2. Fowler's or semi Fowler's position reduces the risk of aspiration during swallowing.
  3. The client should always feed herself.
  4. The patient care technician should perform oral hygiene before assisting with feeding.
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103. Macy, the new patient care technician, is about to take a client's rectal temperature as ordered by the nurse. Which of the following actions show that Macy is doing the procedure inappropriately?
  1. Explaining the procedure to the client and assisting in the right-side lying position.
  2. Dipping probe into liberal amount of lubricant applied to a tissue, covering the probe at least 1 to 2 inches.
  3. With non-dominant hand, separating buttocks to expose anus; asking the resident to breathe slowly and relax.
  4. With dominant hand, inserting thermometer probe gently into anus, aiming the probe in the direction of the umbilicus, which is 1-2 inches.
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104. To prevent circulatory impairment in an arm when applying an elastic bandage, which of the following methods is best?
  1. Wrap the bandage around the arm loosely.
  2. Apply the bandage while stretching it slightly.
  3. Apply heavy pressure with each turn of the bandage.
  4. Start applying the bandage at the upper arm and work toward the lower arm.
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105. When giving the client a bed bath, which of the following sequences is preferred?
  1. Face, arms, legs, chest, back, buttocks
  2. Face, chest, arms, legs, back, buttocks
  3. Face, chest, arms, back, buttocks, legs
  4. Face, arms, chest, legs, back, buttocks
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