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The summary examination outline contains domains that are covered on the examination and the  \nnumber of test items per domain  \nThe detailed outline adds to the summary outline by including tasks and knowledge statements associated with each task. Task statements reflect the duties that a candidate will need to know how to properly perform. Knowledge statements reflect information that a candidate will need to know and are in support of task statements. Items on the examination might require recall and critical thinking pertaining to a knowledge statement, a task statement, or both.  \nSummary CPCT/A Examination Outline  \n\n| DOMAIN | \\# of Items on Examination |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Patient Care | 45 |\n| 2. Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility | 20 |\n| 3. Infection Control | 11 |\n| 4. Phlebotomy | 14 |\n| 5. EKG | 10 |\n| Total | 100 |\n\n\n| Domain 1: Patient Care | 45 Items |\n| --- | --- |\n| A. Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff\u003Cbr>(e.g., bathing, bed-making, catheter care, assisting with activities of daily living [ADLs], positioning) .\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Proper body mechanics\u003Cbr>2. Patient bathing techniques (e.g. , partial bath, sitz bath, full bed bath)\u003Cbr>3. Oral care (e.g. , denture care, special mouth care)\u003Cbr>4. Perineal care (e.g. , catheter care)\u003Cbr>5. Foley catheter care\u003Cbr>6. Types of patient beds (e.g. , closed, open, surgical, occupied)\u003Cbr>7. How to operate patient beds\u003Cbr>8. Considerations in caring for patients who have functional limitations (e.g. , physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental impairment) |  |\n| B. Provide emotional support for a patient and family while performing patient care.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Therapeutic communication techniques\u003Cbr>2. Culturally competent care\u003Cbr>3. Positive and negative coping mechanisms |  |\n\n| C. Set up equipment to be used by a patient (e.g., oxygen equipment, suction equipment, monitors) .\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Structure and function of body systems\u003Cbr>2. Common disease processes (e.g. , myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, cancers in general, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)\u003Cbr>3. Oral suctioning\u003Cbr>4. How to operate patient beds\u003Cbr>5. Oxygen delivery systems (e.g. , rebreather masks, nasal cannula) |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| D. Provide care for a patient who has a feeding tube (e.g., take aspiration precautions, observe tubing for kinks or problems) .\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Structure and function of body systems\u003Cbr>2. Common disease processes (e.g. , myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, cancers in general, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)\u003Cbr>3. 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