CPCT FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Which of the following manifestations is the first sign of skin breakdown in a patient?
Correct Answer: Discoloration
• Question
A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated for which of the
following patients?
Correct Answer: A patient who has edema in the hands
• Question
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for urine culture.Which of the following
methods of collection should the PCT use?
Correct Answer: Clean- catch midstream
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a prescription for restraints. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take?
Correct Answer: Check on the patient every 15 minutes
• Question
Which of the following is the primary function of a pulse oximeter?
Correct Answer: Measure a patient's heart rate and give oxygen
• Question
A PCT assists a patient to shave using a safety razor. In which of the following should the
PCT dispose of the razor?
Correct Answer: A sharps container
• Question
A patient who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long- term
care facility.Which of the following actions should the PCT take?
Correct Answer: Provide a secure environment for the patient to wander
• Question
A PCT is providing palliative care (comfort) to an unconscious patient.The PCT should
recognize that which of the following senses is the last to leave a dying patient?
Correct Answer: Hearing
,• Question
A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine , clean- catch urine specimen from a
patient. Which of the following instructions should the PCT include?
Correct Answer: Clean the genital area with the provided towelette and urinate a small
amount into the toilet. Then, collect 1 to 2 ounces of urine midstream.
• Question
Which of the following identifiers can be used to correctly identify a patient in
accordance with The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals?
Correct Answer: Assigned ID number
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires the application of anti-embolic stockings each
morning.Which of the following should the PCT recognize as the reason for this
procedure?
Correct Answer: Are applied to deep blood circulating and reduce the risk of deep-vein
thrombosis
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who has received a dose of pain medicine. The patient tells
the PCT that she is still feeling pain. Which of the following responses by the PCT is
therapeutic?
Correct Answer: "How would you describe the pain?"
• Question
Which of the following is indicated by an ST segment?
Correct Answer: Time interval between ventricular contraction and the beginning of
ventricular recovery
• Question
Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary
collection by heel stick or finger stick method?
Correct Answer: Age & Development
• Question
A PCT is monitoring a patient's vital signs. Which of the following blood pressure values
should the PCT report to the nurse?
Correct Answer: 90/70mm Hg
, • Question
Which of the following actions is within a PCT's scope of practice when providing would
care?
Correct Answer: Irrigating the wound
• Question
A PCT observes swelling at the IV site of a patient who has peripheral IV. Which of the
following conditions should the PCT identify as a potential cause of the swelling?
Correct Answer: Infiltration of the solution
• Question
During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established. When the
second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take?
Correct Answer: Rotate the bevel the needle
• Question
A PCT has applied a sequential compression device to a patient. Which of the following
should the PCT report to the nurse?
Correct Answer: Discoloration in the extremity
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who has dentures. The PCT should take which of the
following actions?
Correct Answer: Removing upper dentures first
• Question
A PCT should identify that a patient's use of an incentive spirometer after surgery assists
with which of the following ?
Correct Answer: Preventing pulmonary complications
• Question
A PCT has just finished a procedure and all their PPE is visibly clean (no evidence of
blood or body fluid).Which of the PPE items should the PCT remove first?
Correct Answer: Gloves
• Question
The patient compliance with GTT testing, a PCT should...
Correct Answer: Confirm the patient is fasting
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Which of the following manifestations is the first sign of skin breakdown in a patient?
Correct Answer: Discoloration
• Question
A PCT should identify that a capillary puncture is contraindicated for which of the
following patients?
Correct Answer: A patient who has edema in the hands
• Question
A PCT has an order to collect a specimen for urine culture.Which of the following
methods of collection should the PCT use?
Correct Answer: Clean- catch midstream
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who has a prescription for restraints. Which of the following
actions should the PCT take?
Correct Answer: Check on the patient every 15 minutes
• Question
Which of the following is the primary function of a pulse oximeter?
Correct Answer: Measure a patient's heart rate and give oxygen
• Question
A PCT assists a patient to shave using a safety razor. In which of the following should the
PCT dispose of the razor?
Correct Answer: A sharps container
• Question
A patient who has dementia consistently wanders away from their room in a long- term
care facility.Which of the following actions should the PCT take?
Correct Answer: Provide a secure environment for the patient to wander
• Question
A PCT is providing palliative care (comfort) to an unconscious patient.The PCT should
recognize that which of the following senses is the last to leave a dying patient?
Correct Answer: Hearing
,• Question
A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine , clean- catch urine specimen from a
patient. Which of the following instructions should the PCT include?
Correct Answer: Clean the genital area with the provided towelette and urinate a small
amount into the toilet. Then, collect 1 to 2 ounces of urine midstream.
• Question
Which of the following identifiers can be used to correctly identify a patient in
accordance with The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals?
Correct Answer: Assigned ID number
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who requires the application of anti-embolic stockings each
morning.Which of the following should the PCT recognize as the reason for this
procedure?
Correct Answer: Are applied to deep blood circulating and reduce the risk of deep-vein
thrombosis
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who has received a dose of pain medicine. The patient tells
the PCT that she is still feeling pain. Which of the following responses by the PCT is
therapeutic?
Correct Answer: "How would you describe the pain?"
• Question
Which of the following is indicated by an ST segment?
Correct Answer: Time interval between ventricular contraction and the beginning of
ventricular recovery
• Question
Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have his capillary
collection by heel stick or finger stick method?
Correct Answer: Age & Development
• Question
A PCT is monitoring a patient's vital signs. Which of the following blood pressure values
should the PCT report to the nurse?
Correct Answer: 90/70mm Hg
, • Question
Which of the following actions is within a PCT's scope of practice when providing would
care?
Correct Answer: Irrigating the wound
• Question
A PCT observes swelling at the IV site of a patient who has peripheral IV. Which of the
following conditions should the PCT identify as a potential cause of the swelling?
Correct Answer: Infiltration of the solution
• Question
During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is established. When the
second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which of the following actions should the PCT
take?
Correct Answer: Rotate the bevel the needle
• Question
A PCT has applied a sequential compression device to a patient. Which of the following
should the PCT report to the nurse?
Correct Answer: Discoloration in the extremity
• Question
A PCT is caring for a patient who has dentures. The PCT should take which of the
following actions?
Correct Answer: Removing upper dentures first
• Question
A PCT should identify that a patient's use of an incentive spirometer after surgery assists
with which of the following ?
Correct Answer: Preventing pulmonary complications
• Question
A PCT has just finished a procedure and all their PPE is visibly clean (no evidence of
blood or body fluid).Which of the PPE items should the PCT remove first?
Correct Answer: Gloves
• Question
The patient compliance with GTT testing, a PCT should...
Correct Answer: Confirm the patient is fasting
