Patient Care Tech CPCT Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (21–30)

Question 1

When cleaning a patient's dentures, the technician should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Line the sink with a towel or fill it with water to cushion against dropping. Padding the sink with a towel or water cushions the dentures if they slip, preventing breakage. Dentures are cleaned with cool or lukewarm water, never boiling water, which can warp them.

Question 2

While bathing a patient, the technician notices a new skin tear on the forearm. The correct action is to:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Report and document the finding promptly. Reporting and documenting new skin changes promptly ensures the wound is assessed and treated. Observing and reporting changes in a patient's condition is a key technician duty.

Question 3

While walking with a gait belt, a patient suddenly becomes weak and begins to fall. The technician should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Ease the patient down to the floor while protecting the head, using good body mechanics. A caregiver cannot safely stop a full-grown adult mid-fall. Easing the patient to the floor in a controlled way—protecting the head and using your own body mechanics—prevents serious injury to both people.

Question 4

A 'clear liquid diet' would appropriately include which of the following?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Apple juice, plain gelatin, and broth. A clear liquid diet contains transparent fluids that leave little residue, such as water, clear broth, plain gelatin, and clear juices. Milk and solid foods are not clear liquids.

Question 5

Which action best promotes rest for a hospitalized patient at night?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Clustering care so the patient is not disturbed repeatedly. Grouping (clustering) necessary tasks reduces the number of interruptions, allowing longer uninterrupted rest periods, which supports healing and well-being.

Question 6

A patient has right-sided weakness after a stroke. When transferring this patient from bed to wheelchair, the wheelchair should be positioned on the patient's:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Left (strong) side. Positioning the chair on the stronger side lets the patient lead the move and bear weight with the unaffected limbs, making the transfer safer and giving the patient more control.

Question 7

When collecting a routine urine specimen, the technician should:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Label the container correctly and follow facility collection procedure. Accurate labeling and following the proper collection method prevent specimen mix-ups and contamination, ensuring reliable laboratory results and patient safety.

Question 8

When helping a patient with one weak arm put on a shirt, the technician should dress which arm FIRST?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The weak (affected) arm. Dress the weak side first and undress it last. Putting the affected arm into the sleeve first avoids forcing a stiff or painful limb and makes dressing easier and less stressful.

Question 9

Which is an appropriate fall-prevention measure for a high-risk patient?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Keeping the call light within reach and the bed in the low position. Keeping the bed low and the call light within reach lets the patient summon help instead of getting up unassisted, and a lower bed reduces injury if a fall occurs.

Question 10

When documenting care, the technician should record information that is:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Objective, accurate, and recorded promptly after care. Good documentation is factual, objective, and timely. Accurate, prompt charting creates a reliable record for the care team and supports continuity and legal accountability.

Patient Care Tech CPCT Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (21–30)

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