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1. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to
transfer from a bed to a stretcher?: Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher
2. A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self-administered medication. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should not be
crushed?: Enteric-coated
3. When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to an ordering physicians,
which results priority?: Presurgical
4. A CPCT is changing a patient's bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle.
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take first?: Milk the affected site
5. A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the
following reasons?: To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
6. Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples?: -
Lavender Top
7. When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer?: When a patient is tested
8. A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood trans-
fusion. Which of the following vital signs should CPCT report first?: An elevated
temperature
9. A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The
CPCT should place the patient into which of the following positions?: Semi-Fowler's
10. The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the
following findings related to the patient's condition should the CPCT repost to
the nurse immediately?: The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
11. A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of
this feeling?: Catheter infiltration
12. A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the CPCT to take?: Apply more pressure to the site.
13. Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank speci-
men?: A transfusion reaction
14. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?: La-
beling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
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15. A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take first?: Contain the fire by closing all the doors
16. A CPCT is measuring an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which
of the following readings should the technician report to the nurse?: 130/81 mm
Hg
17. A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should
the CPCT recognize as requiring aseptic technique?: Wast management
18. A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of
the following patients should the CPCT assess first?: A patient who is disoriented
19. A CPCT is caring for a several adult patients. Which of the following patient
findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?: Temperature 38.5°
C (101.3° F)
20. While working with the automated Laboratory Information System, correct
input of data is most critical because incorrect data may: be reported to the health care
provider
21. A CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following methods should the CPCT use?: Manually, using the apical area
22. A CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following situations could result in an inaccurate reading?: The
arm is lower than the heart
23. Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation
of a peripheral blood smear, indicates the need for further teaching?: "I will press
down on the spreader slide to fix cells on the lower slide."
24. A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a would left to heal by
way of granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?: Every 24 hr
25. The CPCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel.
He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the CPCT
take?: Keep the specimen collected and draw the PTT.
26. A CPCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asks
about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following statements
by the CPCT is an appropriate response?: "You can ask the patient about his condition."
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1. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to
transfer from a bed to a stretcher?: Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher
2. A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self-administered medication. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should not be
crushed?: Enteric-coated
3. When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to an ordering physicians,
which results priority?: Presurgical
4. A CPCT is changing a patient's bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle.
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take first?: Milk the affected site
5. A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the
following reasons?: To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
6. Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples?: -
Lavender Top
7. When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer?: When a patient is tested
8. A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood trans-
fusion. Which of the following vital signs should CPCT report first?: An elevated
temperature
9. A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The
CPCT should place the patient into which of the following positions?: Semi-Fowler's
10. The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the
following findings related to the patient's condition should the CPCT repost to
the nurse immediately?: The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
11. A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause of
this feeling?: Catheter infiltration
12. A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the CPCT to take?: Apply more pressure to the site.
13. Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank speci-
men?: A transfusion reaction
14. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?: La-
beling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
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15. A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take first?: Contain the fire by closing all the doors
16. A CPCT is measuring an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which
of the following readings should the technician report to the nurse?: 130/81 mm
Hg
17. A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should
the CPCT recognize as requiring aseptic technique?: Wast management
18. A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of
the following patients should the CPCT assess first?: A patient who is disoriented
19. A CPCT is caring for a several adult patients. Which of the following patient
findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?: Temperature 38.5°
C (101.3° F)
20. While working with the automated Laboratory Information System, correct
input of data is most critical because incorrect data may: be reported to the health care
provider
21. A CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following methods should the CPCT use?: Manually, using the apical area
22. A CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following situations could result in an inaccurate reading?: The
arm is lower than the heart
23. Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation
of a peripheral blood smear, indicates the need for further teaching?: "I will press
down on the spreader slide to fix cells on the lower slide."
24. A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a would left to heal by
way of granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?: Every 24 hr
25. The CPCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel.
He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the CPCT
take?: Keep the specimen collected and draw the PTT.
26. A CPCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asks
about the health of the patient's roommate. Which of the following statements
by the CPCT is an appropriate response?: "You can ask the patient about his condition."
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