CPCT PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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A patient notifies the PCT of a history of fainting during blood collection. The PCT should position the
patient in which of the following positions? - ANSWER Supine
Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary collection by the
heel stick or finger stick method? - ANSWER Age and development
After completing patient rounds which of the following actions should a PCT take to ensure the
patient's safety? - ANSWER Leave the call light within the patient's reach
A PCT should recognize that standard precautions are used when having contact with, which of the
following? - ANSWER Saliva
A PCT is performing venipuncture on a patient and sustains a needle stick injury. Which of the
following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Contact the supervisor and document the incident
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for a urine culture. Which of the following methods of
collection should the PCT take? - ANSWER Clean catch midstream
Following the blood draw, a patient begins to twitch and shake (seizure activity), and her eyes roll
back into her head. The PCT should: - ANSWER Observe the patient and help protect against injury
A PCT's hand is accidentally exposed to a patient's blood. Which of the following actions should the
PCT take first? - ANSWER Wash hands with soap and water
A PCT should recognize that a sequential compression device (SCD) will be applied to which of the
following patient's? - ANSWER A patient who is postoperative
Which of the following equipment should a PCT use when performing a capillary puncture? -
ANSWER Lancet
, A PCT is documenting the vital signs of a patient. The vital signs are B/P 88/58, heart rate 78/min,
respiratory rate 20/min, and temperature 37.2*C (99*F). Which of the following should the PCT
document in the patient's electronic health record? - ANSWER Hypotension
A patient with dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long-term care facility.
Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Provide a safe and secure
environment for the patient to wander
A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which of the following actions should
the PCT take to prevent breakdown? - ANSWER Reposition the patient every 2 hour
A PCT is caring for a patient who has TB. Which of the following guidelines should the PCT take? -
ANSWER Airborne precautions
A PCT is preparing to transform a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
should the PCT take first? - ANSWER Move the patient to the side of the bed
The ED sends 2 swabs from a 7-year-old child,n one for influenza and one for step. Only one swab
has the patient's label on it. Which of the following actions should be taken? - ANSWER Run the test
on the labelled swab only
A PCT should recognize that which of the following specimens should be protected from light? -
ANSWER Bilirubin
A PCT should recognize that hematuria is associated with witch of the following conditions? -
ANSWER Cystitis
A PCT is giving a bed bath to a patient and notes a bruise on the patient's upper arm. The patient
tells the PCT that the bruise was caused by another PCT during ambulation. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Notify the charge nurse immediately
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an abdominal incision dressing that is saturated with thick,
green drainage. The PCT should identify that this is the following type of drainage. - ANSWER
Purulent
Before putting a blood pressure cuff on a patient's left arm, a PCT notices a shunt in place. Which of
the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Put the B/P cuff on the right arm
COMPLETE WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A patient notifies the PCT of a history of fainting during blood collection. The PCT should position the
patient in which of the following positions? - ANSWER Supine
Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary collection by the
heel stick or finger stick method? - ANSWER Age and development
After completing patient rounds which of the following actions should a PCT take to ensure the
patient's safety? - ANSWER Leave the call light within the patient's reach
A PCT should recognize that standard precautions are used when having contact with, which of the
following? - ANSWER Saliva
A PCT is performing venipuncture on a patient and sustains a needle stick injury. Which of the
following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Contact the supervisor and document the incident
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for a urine culture. Which of the following methods of
collection should the PCT take? - ANSWER Clean catch midstream
Following the blood draw, a patient begins to twitch and shake (seizure activity), and her eyes roll
back into her head. The PCT should: - ANSWER Observe the patient and help protect against injury
A PCT's hand is accidentally exposed to a patient's blood. Which of the following actions should the
PCT take first? - ANSWER Wash hands with soap and water
A PCT should recognize that a sequential compression device (SCD) will be applied to which of the
following patient's? - ANSWER A patient who is postoperative
Which of the following equipment should a PCT use when performing a capillary puncture? -
ANSWER Lancet
, A PCT is documenting the vital signs of a patient. The vital signs are B/P 88/58, heart rate 78/min,
respiratory rate 20/min, and temperature 37.2*C (99*F). Which of the following should the PCT
document in the patient's electronic health record? - ANSWER Hypotension
A patient with dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long-term care facility.
Which of the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Provide a safe and secure
environment for the patient to wander
A PCT is caring for a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown. Which of the following actions should
the PCT take to prevent breakdown? - ANSWER Reposition the patient every 2 hour
A PCT is caring for a patient who has TB. Which of the following guidelines should the PCT take? -
ANSWER Airborne precautions
A PCT is preparing to transform a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
should the PCT take first? - ANSWER Move the patient to the side of the bed
The ED sends 2 swabs from a 7-year-old child,n one for influenza and one for step. Only one swab
has the patient's label on it. Which of the following actions should be taken? - ANSWER Run the test
on the labelled swab only
A PCT should recognize that which of the following specimens should be protected from light? -
ANSWER Bilirubin
A PCT should recognize that hematuria is associated with witch of the following conditions? -
ANSWER Cystitis
A PCT is giving a bed bath to a patient and notes a bruise on the patient's upper arm. The patient
tells the PCT that the bruise was caused by another PCT during ambulation. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Notify the charge nurse immediately
A PCT is caring for a patient who has an abdominal incision dressing that is saturated with thick,
green drainage. The PCT should identify that this is the following type of drainage. - ANSWER
Purulent
Before putting a blood pressure cuff on a patient's left arm, a PCT notices a shunt in place. Which of
the following actions should the PCT take? - ANSWER Put the B/P cuff on the right arm
