CPCT Domain 2: Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility Welcome to your CPCT Domain 2: Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility 1. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Which action should a Patient Care Technician take to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA A. when discussing patient information over the phone with authorized personnel? A) Discuss the information in a public area to expedite communication B. Use speakerphone to ensure the information is clear and audible C. Ensure the conversation cannot be overheard by others not involved in the patient's care D. Post the patient's information on a secured online forum for documentation None 2. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility A Patient Care Technician finds a piece of broken equipment in the patient's room. What is the FIRST action the technician should take? A. Continue to use the equipment if it seems to still function B. Notify maintenance immediately and remove the equipment from use C. Attempt to repair the equipment themselves D. Leave the equipment for the next shift to assess None 3. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Which of the following is a Patient Care Technician's responsibility under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH A. regulations? A) Conducting monthly safety drills without prior notification to staff B. Reporting observed safety hazards to their immediate supervisor C. Implementing new safety policies without consulting the safety committee D. Ignoring minor safety hazards to focus on patient care None 4. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility When applying restraints to a patient, what must a Patient Care Technician ensure to comply with legal and ethical standards? A. Restraints are applied as a first option for patient management B. Restraints are used only with the patient's verbal consent C. Restraints are used only with a physician's order and as a last resort D. Restraints are hidden from view to avoid patient embarrassment None 5. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility In the event of a fire in the facility, what is the priority sequence of actions that a Patient Care Technician should follow according to the RACE acronym? A. Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish B. Alarm, Confine, Extinguish, Rescue C. Rescue, Apply water, Call for help, Evacuate D. Alarm, Call for help, Evacuate, Rescue None 6. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Which documentation is essential for a Patient Care Technician to complete after an incident involving a patient fall? A. A satisfaction survey completed by the patient B. An incident report filed in the patient's medical record C. A personal note in their locker for self-reminder D. An anonymous suggestion in the facility's suggestion box None 7. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility When transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair, what safety equipment is essential to minimize the risk of falls? A. High-heeled shoes for better grip B. Slippery floor signs placed around the area C. A gait belt to provide stability and support D. Loose clothing for easy movement None 8. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility What is the correct procedure for a Patient Care Technician to follow when disposing of sharps after use? A. Place them in a designated sharps container immediately after use B. Recap needles before disposal to prevent needle-stick injuries C. Dispose of them in the regular trash bin if the sharps container is full D. Wash them with soap and water for reuse if they appear clean None 9. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility A Patient Care Technician notices a privacy breach involving a patient's electronic health record. What is the FIRST step they should take? A. Ignore it, assuming someone else will report B. Report the breach to their supervisor or the designated privacy officer C. Discuss the breach with the patient to apologize D. Post about the breach on social media to raise awareness None 10. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Which action demonstrates a Patient Care Technician's adherence to professional responsibility during patient care? A. Accepting personal gifts from patients in appreciation of care provided B. Using social media to share interesting patient cases (without mentioning names) C. Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of all patient information D. Forming personal relationships with patients to improve their care experience None 11. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility When observing a colleague's non-compliant behavior with infection control protocols, what is the MOST appropriate action for a Patient Care Technician to take? A. Confront the colleague publicly to ensure immediate compliance B. Ignore the behavior, assuming it is a one-time occurrence C. Report the behavior to a supervisor or infection control officer D. Mimic the behavior to maintain team harmony None 12. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility What is the MOST appropriate action for a Patient Care Technician to take when they identify a potential safety hazard in the patient's environment that has not yet been addressed? A. Wait for someone else to notice and address the hazard B. Remove or mitigate the hazard immediately if safely possible, and then report it C. Take a break and address the issue after their break D. Document the hazard in the patient's chart but take no further action None 13. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility When receiving verbal orders from a healthcare provider, which of the following is the MOST critical action for a Patient Care Technician to ensure compliance and patient safety? A. Implement the orders as quickly as possible to demonstrate efficiency B. Repeat the orders back to the provider to verify accuracy C. Wait to document the orders until after they have been carried out D. Share the orders with a colleague to get their opinion None 14. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility A Patient Care Technician notices that a colleague is not following proper hand hygiene protocols. Which principle of professional responsibility does this MOST directly violate? A. Financial integrity B. Environmental responsibility C. Infection control and prevention D. Confidentiality of patient information None 15. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility In the case of a needle-stick injury, what is the FIRST step a Patient Care Technician should take according to safety protocols? A. Wait until the end of their shift to report the incident B. Immediately wash the affected area with soap and water C. Apply a bandage and continue working D. Take a photo of the injury for documentation None 16. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Which of the following actions is REQUIRED under the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery? A. Performing the procedure as quickly as possible to minimize patient anxiety B. Conducting a pre-procedure verification process to confirm correct patient identity, site, and procedure C. Allowing the patient to decide the site of the procedure as a form of consent D. Documenting the procedure in the patient's chart after the surgery is completed None 17. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility What action should a Patient Care Technician take if they observe a coworker providing care without the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? A. Immediately report the observation to a supervisor or infection control officer B. Offer to lend the coworker their own PPE C. Ignore the behavior, assuming the coworker knows what they are doing D. Take over the care task to demonstrate the correct use of PPE None 18. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Which action demonstrates adherence to professional boundaries by a Patient Care Technician? A. Accepting a friend request on social media from a current patient B. Providing their personal phone number to a patient for after-hours questions C. Keeping interactions with patients professional and focused on care needs D. Visiting patients at home post-discharge to see how they are doing None 19. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTAL A. what is a Patient Care Technician's responsibility when dealing with a patient presenting to an emergency department? A) Ensuring the patient has the ability to pay before treatment B. Transferring the patient to another facility immediately without screening C. Assisting in providing an appropriate medical screening examination to determine emergency medical conditions D. Advising the patient to seek outpatient services instead of using emergency services None 20. CPCT: Compliance Safety and Professional Responsibility What is the correct response for a Patient Care Technician if they accidentally access a patient's medical record that they are not authorized to view? A. Immediately log off and report the incident to the privacy officer or supervisor B. Browse through the record since they have already accessed it C. Share the information with a colleague to seek advice D. Do nothing and assume no harm was done None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
