CCS Patient Care & Support 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient with dementia becomes agitated during bathing. What is the most appropriate response?
- Restrain the patient to complete the bath safely
- Stop the task, redirect the patient, and try again later (Correct answer)
- Administer a sedative before bathing
- Ignore the behavior and continue bathing
Correct answer: Stop the task, redirect the patient, and try again later
Redirecting and pausing the task reduces distress for dementia patients who cannot process the activity in the moment.
Question 2: When assisting a patient who uses a cane, the care specialist should walk on which side?
- The side opposite the cane (Correct answer)
- The same side as the cane
- Either side based on preference
- Behind the patient at all times
Correct answer: The side opposite the cane
Walking on the weaker side (opposite the cane) allows you to support the patient if they lose balance.
Question 3: A patient reports new onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. What is the first action?
- Offer the patient water and rest
- Contact the supervising nurse or emergency services immediately (Correct answer)
- Document the complaint and monitor for 30 minutes
- Help the patient perform deep breathing exercises
Correct answer: Contact the supervising nurse or emergency services immediately
Chest pain with shortness of breath is a potential cardiac emergency requiring immediate escalation.
Question 4: Which action best supports a patient's right to self-determination?
- Completing care tasks quickly without asking for input
- Allowing the patient to make choices about their daily routine (Correct answer)
- Performing care based solely on the care plan without discussion
- Deciding meal choices based on nutritional guidelines alone
Correct answer: Allowing the patient to make choices about their daily routine
Self-determination means patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own care and daily life.
Question 5: A patient's skin appears reddened over the coccyx after lying in bed. This is best described as:
- Stage III pressure injury
- Stage I pressure injury (Correct answer)
- Deep tissue pressure injury
- Unstageable pressure injury
Correct answer: Stage I pressure injury
A Stage I pressure injury presents as intact skin with non-blanchable redness, typically over a bony prominence.
Question 6: When providing oral care to an unconscious patient, the care specialist should position the patient:
- Flat on their back (supine)
- On their side (lateral) with head slightly lowered (Correct answer)
- Sitting upright at 90 degrees
- Prone with the head turned
Correct answer: On their side (lateral) with head slightly lowered
The lateral position with a slightly lowered head prevents aspiration of fluids during oral care in unconscious patients.
Question 7: A patient refuses to eat lunch. Which response best respects the patient's rights while addressing nutritional needs?
- Document the refusal, notify the nurse, and offer alternatives later (Correct answer)
- Insist the patient eat to maintain nutritional status
- Report the refusal only if it continues for three consecutive days
- Ask a family member to force the patient to eat
Correct answer: Document the refusal, notify the nurse, and offer alternatives later
Documenting, notifying the nurse, and offering alternatives respects the patient's autonomy while meeting the care team's duty.
CCS Patient Care & Support 2
A patient with dementia becomes agitated during bathing.
What is the most appropriate response?