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Question 1

The normal resting respiratory rate for an adult is:

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

A normal adult respiratory rate at rest is 12–20 breaths per minute; values outside this range require prompt nursing notification.

Question 2

A patient receiving a blood transfusion develops chills, fever, and back pain shortly after the infusion begins. The PCT should first:

Accepted Answer

Stop the transfusion and notify the nurse immediately

Answer

These symptoms indicate a potential transfusion reaction; stopping the infusion immediately and notifying the nurse is the priority action.

Question 3

When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen from a female patient, the correct sequence is:

Accepted Answer

Cleanse front to back three times, void a small amount, collect mid-stream

Answer

Three front-to-back cleansing strokes minimize contamination, and discarding the initial stream flushes urethral bacteria before the specimen is collected.

Question 4

Which of the following is the safest method to identify a patient before a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Ask the patient to state their full name and date of birth and match to the armband

Answer

Using at least two patient identifiers—name and date of birth matched to the armband—is the Joint Commission–required standard for safe patient identification.

Question 5

An elderly patient is confused and trying to climb out of bed. The PCT's first action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Reorient the patient, lower the bed, raise side rails, and stay with them while notifying the nurse

Answer

The least-restrictive intervention—reorientation, lowering the bed for safety, and notifying the nurse—should be attempted before considering restraints.

CPCT - Certified Patient Care Technicians Practice Test

CPCT - Certified Patient Care Technicians Practice Test

CPCT Random 4