CPCT PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which patient should be seen FIRST?
Answer: O2 saturation 85%
◉ What should be done FIRST if a patient becomes dizzy during
ambulation?
Answer: Sit patient down
◉ Which action requires immediate reporting?
Answer: Oxygen 88%
◉ What is the BEST response when a patient refuses care?
Answer: Notify nurse
◉ What should be done FIRST for an unresponsive patient who is
still breathing?
Answer: Call for help
◉ Which condition is MOST urgent?
Answer: Potassium 6.9
, ◉ What should be done FIRST if a patient is choking and cannot
speak?
Answer: Abdominal thrusts
◉ Which patient is at highest fall risk?
Answer: Post-op opioid patient
◉ What is the best infection control method?
Answer: Hand hygiene
◉ What is the first step before a blood draw?
Answer: Patient ID
◉ What should be done if the wrong tube is used?
Answer: Recollect
◉ What is the best venipuncture site?
Answer: Median cubital
◉ What causes hemolysis?
Answer: Shaking tube
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which patient should be seen FIRST?
Answer: O2 saturation 85%
◉ What should be done FIRST if a patient becomes dizzy during
ambulation?
Answer: Sit patient down
◉ Which action requires immediate reporting?
Answer: Oxygen 88%
◉ What is the BEST response when a patient refuses care?
Answer: Notify nurse
◉ What should be done FIRST for an unresponsive patient who is
still breathing?
Answer: Call for help
◉ Which condition is MOST urgent?
Answer: Potassium 6.9
, ◉ What should be done FIRST if a patient is choking and cannot
speak?
Answer: Abdominal thrusts
◉ Which patient is at highest fall risk?
Answer: Post-op opioid patient
◉ What is the best infection control method?
Answer: Hand hygiene
◉ What is the first step before a blood draw?
Answer: Patient ID
◉ What should be done if the wrong tube is used?
Answer: Recollect
◉ What is the best venipuncture site?
Answer: Median cubital
◉ What causes hemolysis?
Answer: Shaking tube