CPCT Practice Exam 2026/2027 | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
A CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the technician take?
Correct Answer: Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
• Question
A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record.
Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
Correct Answer: The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 11:00
• Question
A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the
following patients is at the greatest risk for a fall?
Correct Answer: An 86 year old patient who is 4 hours post-op
• Question
A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Correct Answer: Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist.
• Question
A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following
agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments?
Correct Answer: OSHA
• Question
A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg
above-the-knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place
the right lower limb electrode?
Correct Answer: Right lower abdomen
• Question
A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which
of the following people should the technician report his concern.
Correct Answer: The charge nurse
, • Question
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following
findings should be reported to the nurse immediately?
Correct Answer: Swelling in the legs and feet
• Question
A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician
should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain
intensity for this patient?
Correct Answer: Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain
level.
• Question
A CPCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique?
Correct Answer: The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of
their legs.
• Question
A CPCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is
soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Correct Answer: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag.
• Question
A CPCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of
urine for a routine urinalysis?
Correct Answer: 30mL
• Question
A CPCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should
the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?
Correct Answer: PASS
• Question
A CPCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify
that the "R" in the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following?
Correct Answer: Rescue
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
A CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the technician take?
Correct Answer: Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
• Question
A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record.
Which of the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician?
Correct Answer: The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 11:00
• Question
A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the
following patients is at the greatest risk for a fall?
Correct Answer: An 86 year old patient who is 4 hours post-op
• Question
A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Correct Answer: Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist.
• Question
A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following
agencies to provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments?
Correct Answer: OSHA
• Question
A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg
above-the-knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place
the right lower limb electrode?
Correct Answer: Right lower abdomen
• Question
A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which
of the following people should the technician report his concern.
Correct Answer: The charge nurse
, • Question
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following
findings should be reported to the nurse immediately?
Correct Answer: Swelling in the legs and feet
• Question
A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician
should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain
intensity for this patient?
Correct Answer: Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain
level.
• Question
A CPCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following
actions by the patient demonstrates correct technique?
Correct Answer: The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of
their legs.
• Question
A CPCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is
soiled with stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Correct Answer: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag.
• Question
A CPCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of
urine for a routine urinalysis?
Correct Answer: 30mL
• Question
A CPCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should
the technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher?
Correct Answer: PASS
• Question
A CPCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify
that the "R" in the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following?
Correct Answer: Rescue
