Patient Care: NHA CPCT/A topic guide
Patient Care carries 45% of the NHA CPCT/A blueprint used in this course, the largest of its 5 weighted areas. It spans 19 concepts. The course teaches it in 4 study units: Vital Signs — Normal Ranges, Mobility, Transfers & Fall Prevention, ADLs, Aspiration & Intake/Output and Observe, Report, Skin & Specialty Care.
What Patient Care covers
- What is the normal pulse for an adult at rest? — MedlinePlus / NIH
- What is a normal oxygen saturation for an adult? — MedlinePlus / NIH
- When you measure a vital sign that is outside the normal range, what is your responsibility? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What is a gait belt used for? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What is proper body mechanics when lifting or moving a patient? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What is the safe way to do a pivot transfer from bed to chair? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- When is a mechanical lift used, and what is the key safety rule? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- How does a patient safely use a walker or cane? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What are key fall-prevention measures for a patient? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What are aspiration precautions when feeding a patient? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- In what order do you help a patient dress who has a weak or injured arm? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What is intake and output, and what counts? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- How do you protect privacy and dignity during personal care like a bed bath? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What is basic perineal care and a key rule for it? — CDC
- What does observe and report mean, and who do you report to? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- How do you help prevent pressure injuries? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- What is the rule for collecting a routine specimen? — CDC
- What is special about caring for a dialysis patient? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- Which patient changes should you report to the nurse right away? — NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
Official references for Patient Care
- MedlinePlus / NIH
- American Heart Association
- NHA CPCT/A Test Plan
- CDC
In the app this area comes with 74 memory cards and 79 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.