CPCT Exam 2026/2027 | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a
bed to a stretcher?
Correct Answer: Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher
• Question
During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of
the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician?
Correct Answer: Check the patients respiratory rate
• Question
Ventricular Tachycardia
• Question
CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that
which medicine should not be crushed
Correct Answer: Enteric coated
• Question
When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority?
Correct Answer: Presurgical
• Question
CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which
actions should CPCT take first?
Correct Answer: Milk affected site
• Question
CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons:
Correct Answer: To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
• Question
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at:
Correct Answer: 15-30 degree angle
, • Question
Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples?
Correct Answer: Lavender top
• Question
When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
Correct Answer: When a patient is tested
• Question
CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take?
Correct Answer: Release all of the air from cuff before retesting
• Question
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 1st?
Correct Answer: Increase in temperature
• Question
CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient
indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA?
Correct Answer: "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
• Question
CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should
place the patient into which position?
Correct Answer: Semi-Fowlers
• Question
CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin
preparation for blood cultures is correct?
Correct Answer: I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
• Question
CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should
the CPCT report to the nurse?
Correct Answer: Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a
bed to a stretcher?
Correct Answer: Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher
• Question
During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of
the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician?
Correct Answer: Check the patients respiratory rate
• Question
Ventricular Tachycardia
• Question
CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that
which medicine should not be crushed
Correct Answer: Enteric coated
• Question
When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority?
Correct Answer: Presurgical
• Question
CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which
actions should CPCT take first?
Correct Answer: Milk affected site
• Question
CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons:
Correct Answer: To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
• Question
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at:
Correct Answer: 15-30 degree angle
, • Question
Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples?
Correct Answer: Lavender top
• Question
When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
Correct Answer: When a patient is tested
• Question
CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the
following actions should the CPCT take?
Correct Answer: Release all of the air from cuff before retesting
• Question
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 1st?
Correct Answer: Increase in temperature
• Question
CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient
indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA?
Correct Answer: "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
• Question
CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should
place the patient into which position?
Correct Answer: Semi-Fowlers
• Question
CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin
preparation for blood cultures is correct?
Correct Answer: I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
• Question
CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should
the CPCT report to the nurse?
Correct Answer: Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
