CPCT Exam Practice Test with Verified
Questions & Answers 2026
Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to
transfer a patient from a bed to a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B)
elevating the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
- ............ANSWER..........A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the
height of the stretcher.
During a stress test, a CPCT notice that the patient appears to be
hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take?
A) administer oxygen to the patient
B) slow down the test
C) stop the exercise portion of the test
D) check the patient's respiratory rate - ............ANSWER..........D) check the
patient's respiratory rate
Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm - ............ANSWER..........B)
ventricular tachycardia
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self administered medications. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should no
be crushed?
A) scored tablet
B) enteric-coated
C) intradermal
,D) parenteral - ............ANSWER..........B) enteric-coated
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin - ............ANSWER..........C) presurgical
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?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor - ............ANSWER..........C) milk the
site
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is sued for which of the
following reasons?
A) to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C) to ensure the samples are being disposed of using correct operating
procedures
D) to track the location of samples and data - ............ANSWER..........B) to
guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should
be at a...
A) 5 to 10° angle
B) 15 to 30° angle
C) 40 to 45° angle
D) 50 to 60° angle - ............ANSWER..........B) 15 to 30 degree angle
Which of the following tubes should be collected first
for dermal samples?
A) lavender top
, B) green top
C) red top
D) light blue too - ............ANSWER..........A) lavender top
When should the code on glucose covettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer?
A) after a new package of cuvettes is opened
B) when a patient is being tested
C) at the beginning of a shift
D) following and error code - ............ANSWER..........B) when a patient is
being tested
A CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patient's blood pressure. What
action should the CPCT take?
A) partially deflate the cuff and then re-inflate it
B) release all air before retesting
C) measure blood pressure using a different arm
D) measure blood pressure using a different cuff
- ............ANSWER..........B) release all air before retesting
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood
transfusion. Which of the following vital signs should the CPCT report first?
A) a drop in blood pressure
B) an elevated blood pressure
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature - ............ANSWER..........C) an elevated
temperature
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements
made my the patient indicated a need for further teaching, regarding
HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will have
to provide proof of who she is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
Questions & Answers 2026
Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to
transfer a patient from a bed to a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B)
elevating the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
- ............ANSWER..........A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the
height of the stretcher.
During a stress test, a CPCT notice that the patient appears to be
hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take?
A) administer oxygen to the patient
B) slow down the test
C) stop the exercise portion of the test
D) check the patient's respiratory rate - ............ANSWER..........D) check the
patient's respiratory rate
Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm - ............ANSWER..........B)
ventricular tachycardia
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self administered medications. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should no
be crushed?
A) scored tablet
B) enteric-coated
C) intradermal
,D) parenteral - ............ANSWER..........B) enteric-coated
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin - ............ANSWER..........C) presurgical
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?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor - ............ANSWER..........C) milk the
site
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is sued for which of the
following reasons?
A) to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C) to ensure the samples are being disposed of using correct operating
procedures
D) to track the location of samples and data - ............ANSWER..........B) to
guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should
be at a...
A) 5 to 10° angle
B) 15 to 30° angle
C) 40 to 45° angle
D) 50 to 60° angle - ............ANSWER..........B) 15 to 30 degree angle
Which of the following tubes should be collected first
for dermal samples?
A) lavender top
, B) green top
C) red top
D) light blue too - ............ANSWER..........A) lavender top
When should the code on glucose covettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer?
A) after a new package of cuvettes is opened
B) when a patient is being tested
C) at the beginning of a shift
D) following and error code - ............ANSWER..........B) when a patient is
being tested
A CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patient's blood pressure. What
action should the CPCT take?
A) partially deflate the cuff and then re-inflate it
B) release all air before retesting
C) measure blood pressure using a different arm
D) measure blood pressure using a different cuff
- ............ANSWER..........B) release all air before retesting
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood
transfusion. Which of the following vital signs should the CPCT report first?
A) a drop in blood pressure
B) an elevated blood pressure
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature - ............ANSWER..........C) an elevated
temperature
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements
made my the patient indicated a need for further teaching, regarding
HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will have
to provide proof of who she is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
